What are the additional charges in my Fare?
What are the additional charges in my Fare?
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): Many airports in Canada and around the world have implemented Airport Improvement Fees (AIFs). In some cases, airports collect these fees at the airport at time of departure; in others, the fees are collected at time of ticketing and are reflected in the additional charges portion of your fare. Canadian airports that include the AIF on your ticket are listed in the table below. All amounts are in CAD.
| Bagotville | Quebec | (YBG) | $25.00 | |
| Baie Comeau | Quebec | (YBC) | $10.00 | |
| Bathurst | New Brunswick | (ZBF) | $40.00 | |
| Brandon | Manitoba | (YBR) | $10.70 | |
| 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) | $25.00 | |
| Comox | British Columbia | (YQQ) | $5.00 | |
| 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) | $25.00 | |
| Kitchener/Waterloo | Ontario | (YKF) | $15.00 | |
| Lethbridge | Alberta | (YQL) | $20.00 | |
| London | Ontario | (YXU) | $12.00 | |
| 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) | $35.00 | |
| 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) | $10.00 | |
| The Pas | Manitoba | (YQD) | $20.00 | |
| Timmins | Ontario | (YTS) | $20.00 | |
| Toronto City Centre | Ontario | (YTZ) | $29.00 | Originating passengers |
| Toronto Pearson | Ontario | (YYZ) | $35.00 | Originating passengers |
| Toronto Pearson | Ontario | (YYZ) | $7.00 | 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): Many airports in Canada and around the world have implemented Airport Improvement Fees (AIFs). In some cases, airports collect these fees at the airport at time of departure; in others, the fees are collected at time of ticketing and are reflected in the additional charges portion of your fare.
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.