UAE-Canada travel row Archives

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird

Aviation

Canada, UAE call it quits over airline spat

Written by Joanne Bladd

Wed 23 Nov 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Diplomatic relations hit ‘rough patch’ but have moved on, says Ottawa’s John Baird

Latest in UAE-Canada travel row

Aviation

Emirates inks deal with Canadian no-frills carrier

Written by Shane McGinley

Sun 2 Oct 2011Sat 13 Nov 2021

Agreement hints at improving diplomatic relations between UAE and Ottawa

Doha-based Qatar Airlines will launch its first route to Montreal in June, but hopes to secure daily landing rights

Aviation

Qatar Airways will push for daily flights to Canada, despite UAE row

Written by Claire Ferris-Lay

Thu 5 May 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Market is underserved because of Canada’s ‘protectionist’ attitude, says CEO Akbar Al Baker

Gulf carriers Emirates and Eithad are likely to capitalise on the collapse of Canada’s Harper government to press their case for additional landing rights

Aviation

Emirates, Etihad may press flights row amid Canada elections

Written by Gavin Davids

Tue 5 Apr 2011Thu 7 Oct 2021

New government may take steps to resolve diplomatic spat over landing rights, says analyst

UAE-Canada travel row

Canada MPs call for enquiry into UAE diplomatic spat

Written by Gavin Davids

Sun 20 Feb 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Trade panel calls for two-day grilling of Harper government over row that saw key Dubai military base close

Ontario this week said it may move to block a proposed merger between LSE and Canadas TMX over fears Dubai will end up owning 11.3 percent of the combined entity

UAE-Canada travel row

Borse Dubai silent on London Stock Exchange stake sale

Written by Gavin Davids

Tue 15 Feb 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Canadian regulators could step in over Dubai’s 11.3% stake in proposed $6.7bn LSE, TMX merger

UAE-Canada travel row

Canada may block LSE, Toronto merger over Dubai fears

Written by Joanne Bladd

Sun 13 Feb 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Ontario’s Finance Minister says he’s unhappy about Dubai’s stake in $6.7bn merged exchange

Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien

UAE-Canada travel row

Canada’s Harper under fire from ex-PM over UAE spat

Written by Shane McGinley

Tue 25 Jan 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Former PM Jean Chrétien says political row has not been well-managed, calls for quick resolution

ENTRY DENIAL: Two businessmen were left stranded at Abu Dhabi airport for 15 hours this weekend

UAE-Canada travel row

Two Canadians stranded at UAE airport amid visa row

Written by Karen Leigh

Sun 23 Jan 2011Thu 7 Oct 2021

Businessmen caught by change in visa rules say political spat is hurting average travellers

Aviation

Adapt or be left behind, Hogan warns European rivals

Written by Damian Reilly

Thu 20 Jan 2011Sat 13 Nov 2021

Etihad CEO says protectionism is negative policy and carriers must compete to survive

UAE-Canada travel row

Playing a risky game

Written by Ahmed Samerai

Thu 20 Jan 2011Thu 7 Oct 2021

Canada stands to lose more than good faith in spat over landing rights, writes Ahmed Samerai

Liberal MP Bob Rae said Canada was guilty of diplomatic bumbling

UAE-Canada travel row

Canadian ‘bumbling’ to blame in UAE row, says MP

Written by Gavin Davids

Wed 12 Jan 2011Thu 7 Oct 2021

Liberal foreign affairs critic offers olive branch in spiralling political spat between two countries

UAE-Canada travel row

Canadian PM tells UAE ‘give me a break’ over airline spat

Written by Joanne Bladd

Sun 9 Jan 2011Thu 7 Oct 2021

Harper says Canada will pick its allies more carefully after landing rights row with UAE

VISA TYPES: Types of visas offered for Canadians on the site are a visit visa for a stay of 90 day; Tourist visa for 30 days; Entry Permit for 14 days; and Transit visa for 96 hours (Getty Images)

UAE-Canada travel row

Emirates to offer $61 visas for Canadian tourists

Written by Karen Leigh

Mon 3 Jan 2011Thu 7 Oct 2021

Offer follows hike to $998 for tourist visas offered through UAE embassy in Ottawa

Canadians must apply for a visa 15 days prior to departure, under the new regulations

UAE-Canada travel row

Canadian visitors to pay up to $1,000 for UAE visa

Written by Bloomberg

Wed 29 Dec 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

New visa ruling applies from January, follows in wake of landing rights spat two between the two countries

UAE-Canada travel row

Canadian collision puts Emirates A380 out of action

Written by Ed Attwood

Mon 20 Dec 2010Sat 13 Nov 2021

Emirates superjumbo stranded after incident in Toronto involving catering truck

Aviation

Emirates denies codesharing with Canada’s WestJet

Written by Shane McGinley

Thu 9 Dec 2010Sat 13 Nov 2021

Hopes are high for a thawing of UAE-Canadian relations and a resolution on the issue of increased flights between the two countries