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NAV CANADA today announced its traffic figures for the month of April 2011 as measured in weighted charging units for en-route, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year.

The traffic in April 2011 increased by an average of 8.8 per cent compared to the same month in 2010. The extent of this month over month increase is partially explained by the significant decrease in traffic in April 2010 caused by the ash from the Icelandic volcano, which resulted in the temporary closure of much of European airspace. It is estimated that the traffic in April 2011 would have been 2.4 per cent higher than in April 2010 if the volcano’s eruption had not occurred.

Fiscal year-to-date traffic was 4.8 per cent higher than in fiscal year 2010. NAV CANADA’s fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31.

Weighted charging units represent a traffic measure that reflects the number of flights, aircraft size and distance flown in Canadian airspace.

The information contained in this news release is also available in graph form.

NAV CANADA, the country's civil air navigation services provider, is a private sector, non-share capital corporation financed through publicly-traded debt. With operations from coast to coast to coast, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information services, airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation.

For further information, please contact:
John Morris
Director, Communications
NAV CANADA
(613) 563-7032

Ron Singer
Manager, Media Relations
NAV CANADA
(613) 563-7303

NAV CANADA Media Information Line: 1-888-562-8226