›Taxes & fee

Name & Description May Apply To Code Amount
NAV Canada Surcharge
Applies to all flight segments to or from Canada.
Canada Domestic, Transborder
USA & International
Q Up to
C$40.00
Insurance Surcharge
Applies to flights wholly within Canada.
Canada Domestic Q C$6.00
Canada Airport Improvement Fee
Variable fee based on airport for facilities improvement.
Canada Domestic,
Transborder
USA & International
SQ Up to
C$40
Air Travellers Security Charge
Canada government-assessed fee for security personnel and security equipment.
Canada Domestic, Transborder
USA & International
CA up to
C$33.00*
Fuel Surcharge
Applies to all flight segments to or from Canada to International destinations.
International YQ up to C$300
International Taxes and Fees
Various foreign taxes, inspection fees, and security charges typically excluding airport departure taxes.
International Varies C$250*
GST/HST/QST
Goods & Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax/Quebec Sales Tax
Canada Domestic, USA & International XG, RC, XQ varies
Travel Facilities Tax
(aka Alaska/Hawaii Ticket Tax)

Applies to certain flight segments to or from Alaska or Hawaii.
U.S. Domestic and International US C$8.00
U.S. Federal Segment Fee
Per-segment fee applicable to flights within the continental United States.
U.S. Domestic and International ZP C$3.60
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
Variable fee based on airport for facilities improvement. A maximum of 4 charges per itinerary applies.
U.S. Domestic and International XF C$4.50
September 11th Security Fee
(aka U.S. Passenger Civil Aviation Security Fee)

U.S. government-assessed fee of C$2.50 per U.S. enplanement per ticketed journey for security costs not to exceed C$5.00 one-way or C$10.00 round-trip
U.S. Domestic and International AY C$2.50
U.S. International Transportation
(Arrival/Departure) Tax

Applies to all flights arriving in or departing from the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
International US C$16.10
U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) Fee

Applies to all flights originating abroad, except Canada, and landing in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
International XA C$5.00
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Fee
Applies to international arrivals to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
International XY C$7.00
U.S. Customs User Fee
Applies to international arrivals from outside of the U.S. Customs territory.
International YC C$5.50
Air Transaction Service Fees
On most airfares a service fee of up to C$40* is charged on a per-passenger, per-ticket basis.**
Canada domestic, Transborder and International Fees C$0.00 to
C$140.00

*Approximate amount

** Passenger types = Adult, child, senior, infant, student, military.

All transaction service fees are non-refundable and are subject to change without notice. Government imposed taxes and fees are subject to change. You will only be charged the final total amount as shown. Description of Taxes and Fees

Certain exceptions to the above service fees apply:
  • Online vacation package booking service fees up to C$50 per passenger
  • Business and First Class Airfares - Service fees are up to C$150 per passenger on all passenger type tickets
  • Multi-city trips - Service fees are up to C$100 per passenger on all passenger type tickets
  • Multi airline trips / Cities with high fraud rates - Service fees are up to C$50 per passenger on all passenger type tickets.
  • Foreign Origination (Originating outside US or Canada) - Service fees are up to C$50 per passenger for all passenger types.
  • Contact Center booking service fees: Service fees for contact center bookings (including complex multi-stop and round-the-world itineraries) may be higher than those charged for bookings made online. These service fees can range from C$10 to C$200 per passenger (up to C$100 for Senior Citizens). Contact Center bookings include premium package benefits.

Important Note: All service fees are subject to change without notice.

A YOU WILL BE CHARGED THE FINAL TOTAL PRICE AS QUOTED REGARDLESS OF ANY CHANGE OR VARIANCE IN THE SERVICE FEES.