" Help is on the way " 11:26 AM EDT, 09/24/2020 (MT Newswires) -- Canada's flight industry is taking some heart in signals from the throne speech that federal financial help is on the way but wants to see quick, clear action to support the sector, which has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Canadian Press is reporting Thursday..
It noted the government's speech from the throne Wednesday pledged "further support for industries that have been the hardest hit, including travel and tourism."
The National Airlines Council of Canada says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government needs to "immediately come forward with a...concrete plan" to help the travel sector recover.
The council, which represents the largest Canadian carriers like Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd., says passenger numbers are down 94% from 2019 amid ongoing travel restrictions.