They started doing it in 1995. They are called “overflight fees” and Canada’s are far higher than what the US charges for large commercial aircraft. Canada also doesn’t waive the fee if a plane is landing or taking off inside Canada like the US and Mexico do.
They started doing it in 1995. They are called “overflight fees” and Canada’s are far higher than what the US charges for large commercial aircraft. Canada also doesn’t waive the fee if a plane is landing or taking off inside Canada like the US and Mexico do.
Source - https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/30378-explainer-why-are-canadas-overflight-fees-so-high
I must be confusing it with something else then