TOP STORY
Canadian airlines could ‘fail’ if forced to refund passengers, says transport minister
COVID-19 UPDATES
- Arbitrator rules on employees’ entitlement to paid sick leave for COVID-19 related absences
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Consultation and Changes
DECISIONS
- Application, Judicial Review – Air Passengers Rights v. Canada (Transportation Agency), 2020 FCA 92
Canada Transportation Agency (CTA) issued public statements suggesting airlines could provide passengers with vouchers rather than refunding monies passengers paid for tickets – Air Passenger Rights (APR), an advocacy group, commenced application for judicial review of Canada Transportation Agency’s statements – APR brought motion for an interlocutory order to remove CTA’s statements – APR failed to prove it “raised a serious issue” on the tripartite test for injunctive release, since CTA statements did not affect legal rights – motion dismissed. - Application, Civil Resolution Tribunal – Seghall v. All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd, 2020 BCCRT 587
Applicant traveled on respondent airline – applicant claimed $4,500 for allegedly pilfered items and cash from checked luggage on-route – Airline carrier’s liability limited to “Montreal Convention” and the Canada Transportation Act, Air Passenger Protection Regulations – Neither form of liability engaged – Applicant unable to prove claimed items were missing from baggage – Application dismissed. - Grievance, Adjournment Request – Canadian Union of Public Employees, Air Canada Component v. Air Canada, 2020 CanLII 35454 (Nyman)
Air Canada requested grievance hearing be adjourned – CUPE opposed the request – Air Canada requested adjournment on grounds that it was operating on significantly reduced capacity, and some witnesses lacked technological resources to participate in remote hearing – Arbitrator recognized incumbent on institutional parties and legal community to take reasonable steps to facilitate remote hearing – Arbitrator rejected Air Canada’s two arguments for adjournment – Request for adjournment denied.
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Fort Langley Air Ltd. – Order No. 2020-A-91
License Nos. 990115, 990116 - Suspension – Corsair Aviation Services Inc. – Order No. 2020-A-92
License No. 120008, reinstated effective May 28, 2020 - Suspension – Sunnyfield Aviation Associates, LLC – Order No. 2020-A-90
License No. 100008, reinstated effective May 26, 2020 - Suspension – USAC Airways 691 LLC – Order No. 2020-A-89
License No. 160055 - Application – Ottawa Biplane Adventures Inc. – Determination No. A-2020-102
License issued pursuant to subsection 61 of the Canada Transportation Act - Suspension – Tele/Com Air, Inc. – Order No. 2020-A-88
License No. 967506 - Suspension – BP Aviation Ltd. – Order No. 2020-A-87
License No. 180059, reinstated effective May 25, 2020
TC/TSB NEWS
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
CAC
COPA
- Cessna taildraggers subject of proposed AD
- Charges laid in laser attack
- COVID-19: Transport Canada extending more deadlines
- Nav Canada fees to rise
- Electric Caravan takes flight in U.S.
ICAO
UNION ASSOCIATION NEWS
IAMAW
PSAC
UNIFOR 2002
- Mitigation update for Air Canada CSSA members
- Updated as of May 28, 2020 Local 2002 office closure due to COVID 19 precautions
AIRPORT NEWS
- AI, 5G and IoT technologies in the airport environment: Are we secure enough to go?
- Airports in B.C.’s Interior see ‘devastating’ decrease in passenger traffic in April
- ACI World issues new guidance for airport industry restart and recovery
- COVID-19: Global harmonization the key to a successful restart and sustained recovery
- Federal government changes course, backs airport on Polo Park development plan
- New Vancouver Island airline eyes small airports for charter flights
- Ottawa airport borrows cash to stay afloat through travel slowdown
- Pandemic crisis plunges Calgary airport to 1996-level passenger volumes
- Pearson airport restricted to only travellers starting June 1
- Stephenville airport loses summer flights from Porter, Sunwing
- Stronger together – Engaging male allies in pursuit of gender equality
- Travel after the pandemic: The growth of remote and touchless and identity services
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- HAC 2020 annual convention has officially been cancelled
- HAI International Spotlight: Summit Helicopters., Canada
- Global wildfire forecast predicts ‘Extreme’ danger in Canada’s prairie provinces
- Leonardo’s AW139 supporting Covid-19 operations in Canada
- Nav Canada proposes steep hikes in ATC user charges
- The climate challenges facing the helicopter industry
- Universal Helicopters closes its doors after nearly 60 years of operations
AVIATION NEWS
- 44% fewer passengers flew on Canadian airlines in March 2020 than in 2019
- 400 people to be laid off at Boeing in Winnipeg in coming weeks
- Air Canada CEO’s compensation cut by more than half to $5.8 million due to COVID-19
- Air Canada expands its cargo-only flight schedule
- Air Canada posts new Charlottetown flights for June and July
- Air traffic takes a major hit in Canada in April during COVID-19
- Airline passenger refund feud reaches new heights
- Booking or changing a flight? Here are the rules for major Canadian airlines
- EasyJet, American Airlines to slash workforce amid pandemic
- Industry leaders call on federal government to streamline rules and encourage Canadian travel
- More than 17,000 parked planes: Visualizing the pandemic’s impact on air travel
- Porter Airlines deferring resumption of service to July 29
- Return to sender: passengers sent back after arriving in Yellowknife Airport
- Seven in ten Canadian think that increasing competition across Canada in the airline industry is an important or somewhat important contributor to the national interest
