What are the additional charges in my Fare?

What are the additional charges in my Fare?

  • Carrier Surcharges
  • ATSC
  • Airport Improvement Fees
  • International Destinations (including the U.S.)

Note: The information below is intended as a guideline only. Actual fees, charges and surcharges are subject to change, and may vary depending on the itinerary. Some exceptions apply.

Canadian Destinations

Carrier Surcharges: Carrier surcharges are included in the Air Transportation Charges and are collected by airlines to partially offset certain volatile, unpredictable or fluctuating operating costs and fees, and certain fare Premiums linked to peak travel periods. These carrier surcharges can be used to offset some (among others) of the following costs: fuel, navigational charges, insurance charges, or select peak travel dates.

Air Travellers Security Charge (ATSC): The Canadian Parliament enacted the Air Travellers Security Charge Act to fund increased government expenditures on air travel security for travel in Canada in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001. For domestic itineraries, effective May 1, 2024, the ATSC is $9.46 CAD each way to a maximum charge of $18.92 CAD per continuous journey.

Airport Improvement Fees (AIFs): Airport operators are responsible for the development, management and operation of airports. Many airports in Canada and elsewhere charge passengers an Airport Improvement Fee or similar fee (AIF) for flights departing from these airports. Additional information about the AIF applicable to your journey may be found on the relevant airport operator’s website.

Bagotville Quebec (YBG) $25.00  
Baie Comeau Quebec (YBC) $10.00  
Bathurst New Brunswick (ZBF) $40.00  
Brandon Manitoba (YBR) $15.00  
Calgary Alberta (YYC) $35.00  
Campbell River British Columbia (YBL) $4.00  
Castlegar British Columbia (YCG) $25.00  
Charlo New Brunswick (YCL) $40.00  
Charlottetown PEI (YYG) $30.00  
Comox British Columbia (YQQ) $7.50  
Cranbrook British Columbia (YXC) $3.00  
Deer Lake Newfoundland & Labrador (YDF) $25.00  
Edmonton Alberta (YEG) $35.00  
Flin Flon Manitoba (YFO) $30.00  
Fredericton New Brunswick (YFC) $30.00  
Ft. McMurray Alberta (YMM) $42.00  
Ft. St. John British Columbia (YXJ) $18.00  
Gander Newfoundland & Labrador (YQX) $35.00  
Gaspe Quebec (YGP) $15.00  
Goose Bay Newfoundland & Labrador (YYR) $20.00  
Grande Prairie Alberta (YQU) $25.00  
Halifax Nova Scotia (YHZ) $35.00 Travel outside Nova Scotia
Halifax Nova Scotia (YHZ) $22.00 Travel within Nova Scotia
Hamilton Ontario (YHM) $30.00  
Kamloops British Columbia (YKA) $15.00  
Kapuskasing Ontario (YYU) $11.00  
Kelowna British Columbia (YLW) $28.00  
Kitchener/Waterloo Ontario (YKF) $15.00  
Lethbridge Alberta (YQL) $20.00  
London Ontario (YXU) $25.00  
Moncton New Brunswick (YQM) $29.00  
Mont Joli Quebec (YYY) $13.00  
Mont Tremblant Quebec (YTM) $25.00  
Montreal Quebec (YUL) $40.00  
Montreal-Mirabel Quebec (YMX) $15.00  
Moosonee Ontario (YMO) $12.00  
Nanaimo British Columbia (YCD) $15.00  
Ottawa Ontario (YOW) $35.00  
Prince Albert-Glass Field Airport Saskatchewan (YPA) $17.50  
Prince George British Columbia (YXS) $35.00  
Prince Rupert British Columbia (YPR) $46.00  
Quebec City Quebec (YQB) $40.00  
Red Deer Alberta (YQF) $10.00  
Regina Saskatchewan (YQR) $30.00  
Regina Saskatchewan (YQR) $5.00 Travel within Saskatchewan
Rouyn-Noranda Quebec (YUY) $20.00  
Saint John New Brunswick (YSJ) $42.00  
Sarnia Ontario (YZR) $25.00  
Saskatoon Saskatchewan (YXE) $26.00  
Saskatoon Saskatchewan (YXE) $6.00 Travel within Saskatchewan
Sault Sainte Marie Ontario (YAM) $25.00  
Smithers British Columbia (YYD) $30.00  
St. John's Newfoundland & Labrador (YYT) $42.00  
Stephenville Newfoundland & Labrador (YJT) $25.00  
Sudbury Ontario (YSB) $30.00  
Sydney Nova Scotia (YQY) $35.00  
Terrace-Kitimat British Columbia (YXT) $15.00  
The Pas Manitoba (YQD) $20.00  
Timmins Ontario (YTS) $20.00  
Toronto City Centre Ontario (YTZ) $29.00 Originating passengers
Toronto Pearson Ontario (YYZ) $37.00 Originating passengers
Toronto Pearson Ontario (YYZ) $8.00 Connecting passengers
Val D'Or Quebec (YVO) $20.00  
Vancouver British Columbia (YVR) $25.00  
Vancouver British Columbia (YVR) $5.00 Travel within British Colombia or to Yukon
Victoria British Columbia (YYJ) $25.00 Travel outside British Colombia or Yukon
Windsor Ontario (YQG) $20.00  
Winnipeg Manitoba (YWG) $38.00  
Yellowknife Northwest Territories (YZF) $20.00 Travel outside Northwest Territories
Yellowknife Northwest Territories (YZF) $10.00 Travel within Northwest Territories

International Destinations (including the United States)

Carrier Surcharges: Carrier surcharges are included in the Air Transportation Charges and are collected by airlines to partially offset certain volatile, unpredictable or fluctuating operating costs and fees, and certain fare premiums linked to peak travel periods. These carrier surcharges can be used to offset some (among others) of the following costs: navigational charges, select peak travel dates to/from certain destinations, the costs associated with the price of fuel (including more expensive alternative fuel) and the costs associated with our environmental compliance obligations.

Air Travellers Security Charge (ATSC): The Canadian Parliament has enacted the Air Travellers Security Charge Act to fund increased government expenditures on air travel security for travel in Canada in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001. For transborder itineraries, the ATSC is up to $16.08 CAD each way to a maximum charge of $32.16 CAD per continuous journey. For international itineraries, the Air Travellers Security charge is $34.42 CAD for all departures from Canada.

Airport Improvement Fees (AIFs):Airport operators are responsible for the development, management and operation of airports. Many airports in Canada and elsewhere charge passengers an Airport Improvement Fee or similar fee (AIF) for flights departing from these airports. Additional information about the AIF applicable to your journey may be found on the relevant airport operator’s website.

Foreign taxes, fees and charges: Foreign governments impose various taxes, fees and charges to air carriers. Such fees are generally collected on a per passenger basis and are imposed for a wide variety of reasons, but mainly to offset costs related to security, customs and immigration, transportation and airport infrastructure, navigational services, environmental and government facilitation mat.