Air transportation safety in Canada - statistics & facts
Canada’s large geographical size and proximity to the United States makes it one of the largest markets for air travel, despite its relatively small population. Air travel however is an inherently dangerous activity, creating a myriad safety issues that need to be constantly managed by airlines, airports and government authorities. Very broadly, air travel safety can be divided into two separate segments: airport security measures, designed to ensure that dangerous items or people do not enter aircraft, and therefore pose a danger to passengers and crew during the flight; and the various safety measures designed prevent aircraft accidents during flight, landing or take off.
