Craig Landry, executive vice-president and chief operating officer for Air Canada, believes the move will "greatly facilitate travel", help stabilise the country’s air transport sector and support Canada’s economy.
"Customers and crew will still have the option to wear masks and we also encourage customers to monitor their own health to be sure they feel well and fit to travel," he added.
"While today’s announcement is a positive step, we urge the government not to lose momentum. Lessons learned during the pandemic should now be applied to streamlining the air transport system in Canada and to enact further reforms."
The airline recently announced plans to offer a temporary connection from Heathrow to Mumbai next winter.
