I completely agree with my colleague, Mr. Roy.
I would add that we have to consider the user-pay principle very broadly. We also have to remember that air travel is generally a productive sector. For every dollar invested in the sector, two, three or four dollars go back into the economy. In other words, it is not right to pay people to go lie on the beach. There is a whole range of related economic activities. That's why airports are often hubs. They generate economic activity and companies set up shop there.
Once again, the user-pay principle means that some people have the right to travel by air while others do not. In other words, in a democratic country such as ours, there is an unfair selection that allows some people to enjoy air travel while others have to stay home. To my mind, that is not acceptable.
The situation can be improved. There are things that can be done so that people who want to travel by air can do so. It is a chicken-and-egg situation. If air travel is inaccessible and too expensive, people will not use it. The fewer air passengers there are, the lower the demand and, if demand is low, the carriers will not offer service to remote regions.