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Second quarter 2010 (Previous release)

The average cost of air fares paid by passengers climbed across all fare type groups in the second quarter.

The average air fare (domestic and international combined) grew by 5.3% from $222.90 during the second quarter of 2009 to $234.80 in the same quarter of 2010.

The average domestic air fare (all types) paid by passengers was $179.10 in the second quarter, up 4.9% from $170.70 reported during the same quarter of 2009. During the same period, the total average international air fare increased by 2.1% to $319.40.

Average domestic air fares increased in 9 of the 10 selected Canadian cities of enplanement in the second quarter from the same quarter in 2009. Toronto posted the highest average domestic air fare at $199.60, followed by Ottawa ($195.50), Montréal ($190.60) and Vancouver ($188.50). These four major cities of enplanement also reported average domestic air fares above the national average. During this period, year-over-year fare increases ranged from 2.9% in Regina to 9.4% in Montréal, which posted the highest growth in average domestic air fares. Halifax remained relatively unchanged (-0.6%) from the second quarter of 2009, posting a domestic average air fare of $168.20 in the second quarter of 2010.

Note: Average air fares are calculated for each flight stage. When the passenger boards the aircraft at one airport and departs the aircraft at another airport, this is considered a flight stage.

The Fare Basis Survey covers Air Canada, Jazz, Air Canada's Canadian regional code-share partners, Air Transat and WestJet.

Available on CANSIM: tables 401-0003, 401-0041 and 401-0042.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2708.

Data tables are available from the Key resource module of our website under Summary tables.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-866-500-8400; fax: 613-951-0009; transportationstatistics@statcan.gc.ca), Transportation Division.