Air Canada will have to make their planes quieter, ” said Marc Garneau

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Friday, December 29, 2017 06:24

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OTTAWA | The federal minister of Transport Marc Garneau has formally asked Air Canada to change a hundred of its Airbus A320s to make them more silent, reported the Globe and Mail.

According to the daily, the minister Garneau has sent this request to Air Canada on December 22, last.

The design of the Airbus A320 results in a whistling sound muffled during the passage of the air under the wings of the aircraft. This inconvenience can be alleviated with the aid of baffle plates costing between 7000 and $ 25,000 per aircraft, depending on their age, ” said Mr. Garneau.

“This change would be received positively by the airports and communities across Canada, including those living near the airports of Montreal and Toronto. This change would have a significant impact on the noise, with a potential reduction of 5 to 11 decibels for a plane A320”, wrote the minister in a letter to Air Canada with the “Globe” has obtained a copy.

A spokesman for Air Canada, Peter Fitzpatrick, told the daily that the company is currently evaluating the application submitted by Marc Garneau.