Canada Expands Air Transport Agreement with Tunisia
by Bruce Parkinson
Beaches are among Tunisia’s attractions.
Canada’s federal government has announced an expanded air transport agreement with North Africa’s Tunisia.
The expanded agreement allows for:
- Up to seven weekly passenger-combination flights for each country (up from four).
- Access to all points in each country (up from one point each).
- Unlimited weekly all-cargo flights (previously no dedicated all-cargo rights).
“This expanded air transport agreement with Tunisia is a significant step in strengthening the ties between our two countries” said the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
“By opening new opportunities for airlines, businesses, and travellers with this growing market, we are deepening our economic partnership and creating the conditions for greater mobility, trade, and cultural exchange.”
The Canada-Tunisia Air Transport Agreement was originally concluded in 2010 and first expanded in 2019.
Tunisia is a growing market for Canada in North Africa, with bilateral merchandise trade reaching $439 million in 2025 and Canadian direct investment totaling $183 million.
Demand for connectivity between Canada and Tunisia continues to grow, supported by expanding trade and investment ties, business, tourism, education and family travel, as well as strong people-to-people connections, including a Canadian-Tunisian diaspora of more than 30,000 people (2021 Census) and nearly 3,000 Tunisian students studying in Canada in 2025.
Since the agreement was last expanded in 2019, passenger traffic between Canada and Tunisia is up more than 55%.
