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States adopt net-zero 2050 global aspirational goal for international flight operations
DECISIONS
- Application, flight refund – Wang v. WK Travel Inc., 2022 BCCRT 1116
Applicants bought tickets through travel agent WK Travel Inc. (“WK”) for flight with China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (“CEA”) – CEA cancelled flight due to COVID – CEA cancelled applicants’ flight credit because not used within one year – one-year limit not a term of agreement between the parties – WK, as agent for CEA, not liable in addition to CEA – CEA ordered to pay $1,430.34 for tickets plus interest, fees, and expenses
- Application, reimbursement for denial of boarding – Mackoff v. Air Canada, 2022 BCCRT 1121
Applicants claimed Air Canada did not allow them to board because it misinterpreted policy regarding timing of positive COVID test – Tribunal agreed with Air Canada that Air Passenger Protection Regulations regarding “denial of boarding” did not apply because that applied only to overbooking – However, Air Canada misinterpreted COVID-19 travel restriction policy and therefore breached contract with applicants – Tribunal ordered $595.93 in damages for food, hotel, transportation, and change fee, plus interest and fees
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Maine Aviation Management, Inc. – Order No. 2022-A-S-259
Licence 060087 – licence reinstated effective October 13, 2022
- Suspension – Kolob Canyons Air Services, LLC c-o-b Business Air Center, Kolob Canyon Air Service, Coast to Coast Air Ambulance – Order No. 2022-A-S-257
Licence 100016
- Application – Cargojet Airways Ltd. c-o-b Cargojet Regional, Prime Air – Determination No. A-2022-125
Application for licence to operate a scheduled international service, all cargo aircraft, in accordance with the Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Panama set out in an Agreed Minute signed on November 28, 2013 – licence issued, subject to conditions
- Application – RoadRunAir Aviation, LLC – Determination No. A-2022-128
Application for a licence to operate a non scheduled international service in accordance with Annex III of the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America signed on March 12, 2007 – licence issued, subject to conditions
- Application – MNG Havayollari VE Tasimacilik A.S. (MNG Airlines) c-o-b MNG Airlines – Determination No. A-2022-127
Application for a licence to operate a scheduled international all cargo service in accordance with the Arrangement between Government of Canada and the government of the republic of Turkey on Air Transport set out in an Agreed Minute signed on February 7, 2020 – licence issued, subject to conditions
- Application – EW Discover GmbH (EW Discover), on behalf of itself and Finnair OYJ (Finnair) – Determination No. A-2022-126
Application for approval to permit EW Discover to provide its scheduled international services between Canada and Member States of the European Community using aircraft with flight crew provided by Finnair, beginning on October 15, 2022, to October 30, 2022 – approved, subject to conditions
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- The Government of Canada and industry partners continue to make progress on reducing traveller wait times at Canada’s airports
- Government of Canada supports Cambridge-based aerospace manufacturer
- Investigation report: March 2022 collision with terrain near Sioux Lookout, Ontario
- Investigation report: March 2022 fatal collision with terrain in Brantford, Ontario
- Minister Alghabra announces new actions to ease supply chain regulations and make it easier to ship goods
- Minister of Transport welcomes final report of the National Supply Chain Task Force
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- ACI – Positive outcomes for airports as ICAO’s 41st Assembly concludes
- CAC – Canada’s airports encouraged by Supply Chain Task Force Recommendations
- COPA – Counter UAS Sandbox taking place at CFB Suffield
- COPA – Drumheller council awards airport lighting project after additional funding received
- COPA – Papple Aviation expands with new hangars
- IATA – Net zero CO2 emissions goal tops achievements at 41st ICAO Assembly
- ICAO – States adopt net-zero 2050 global aspirational goal for international flight operations
UNION NEWS
- Unifor – Letter to Minister Alghabra re: Concerns over National Supply Chain Task Force Final Report
- Unifor – Unifor opposes National Supply Chain Task Force anti-worker recommendation
AIRPORT NEWS
- Edmonton Airports announces new CEO
- Make your customs and immigration declaration in advance and save time at the airport: Advance CBSA Declaration option now available at Winnipeg James A. Richardson International Airport
- New Brunswick airports reel from lost airlines
- User fees at Toronto Pearson International Airport set to rise next year
