TOP STORY
Update on operations at Canadian airports ahead of the holiday season
DECISIONS
Judicial review, unfair labour practices complaint – Clark v. Air Line Pilots Association, 2022 FCA 217
Jazz Aviation pilot sought judicial review of a decision of the Canada Industrial Relations Board dismissing his unfair labour practices complaint against his union and his employer – pilot alleged unfair treatment by Board because of refusal to hold oral hearing into his complaint – pilot also alleged that Board erred in dismissing his unfair labour practices complaint – application dismissed with costs
CIRB DECISIONS
Bargaining unit order – Keewatin Air LP – Order No. 11781-U
Applicant applied for revocation of certification order no. 10513-U certifying the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers as bargaining agent for a unit of employees of Keewatin Air LP comprising: “all pilots employed by Keewatin Air LP working in Manitoba and Nunavut, excluding training captains, the assistant chief pilot, the chief pilot, managers and those above the rank of manager” – certification revoked
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Aeronexus Corporate (PTY) Ltd. c.o.b. Aeronexus Corporate – Order No. 2022-A-S-333
License no. 150067 – license reinstated effective December 9, 2022
- Application – Air Transat A.T. Inc. c.o.b. Air Transat – Determination No. A-2022-174
Application by Air Transat, on behalf of itself and SmartLynx Airlines Malta Limited (SmartLynx) for an approval to permit Air Transat to provide its scheduled international services between Canada and the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, using one aircraft with flight crew provided by SmartLynx, beginning on December 19, 2022, to April 27, 2023 – approval granted subject to conditions
- Suspension – Executive Flight Solutions, LLC – Order No. 2022-A-S-334
License no. 060001
- Application – Paragon Aviation Logistics, Inc. c.o.b. CSM Aviation – Determination No. A-2022-175
Application by CSM Aviation for license 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 – license issued subject to conditions
- Suspension – Sweet Aviation LLC – Order No. 2022-A-S-335
License no. 190023
- Suspension – AHK Air Hong Kong Limited – Order No. 2022-A-S-336
License no. 977330 – license reinstated effective December 15, 2022
- Application – Autumn Evoy, Erin Maxwell, Hunter Troup, Lara Plokhaar, Kandi Smiley, Edwina Brook against Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) and VIA Rail Canada Inc. (Via Rail) – Letter Decision No. LET-AT-55-2022
Applications seeking authorization to travel with an animal that is or could be an emotional support animal (ESA) – acceptance of a species other than a dog as an ESA would cause undue hardship for carriers – unrestricted carriage of emotional support dogs (ESDs) would cause undue hardship for carriers – with appropriate conditions and safeguards, carriers could carry some ESDs without undue hardship – conditions proposed to manage risks inherent in the carriage of ESDs
TC/TSB NEWS
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- AIAC – AIAC announces new Chair of the Board of Directors
- CBAA – CBAA releases 2022 Annual Report
- CBAA – Need to Know: Your Weekly Briefing – December 15, 2022
- COPA – Emergency response practiced at airport mock disaster
- ICAO – ICAO and WHO heighten their public health emergency partnership
UNION NEWS
- Unifor2002 – Unifor members at Québec City Airport District 433 ratify new 3-year agreement
- USW – Airport security screeners demand respect, better working conditions
- USW – Bargaining successes
AIRPORT NEWS
- Airport sustainability: Looking back on 2022 and onwards to 2050
- Angela Gittens becomes global ambassador for flagship ACI-ICAO Airport Professional program
- Flair Airlines CEO apologizes for flight cancellations, urges people not to blame Waterloo region’s airport
- Fort McMurray Airport Authority appoints president and CEO
- Hamilton International Airport cargo business outpaces rest of Canada, Statistics Canada data reveals
- He has a $500M plan for a N.L. airport. But his companies and finances have faced turbulence
- Officials launch probe as plane exits London International Airport runway
- Red Deer Regional Airport to host airshow along with championship air races
- Runway extension and rehabilitation project major highlight for Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority in 2022
- Toronto Pearson first airport in North America to receive Airport Council International accessibility accreditation
- Toronto Pearson shares travel tips for the holiday season
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Alpine Aerotech develops H125 Bear Paw
- Drone Delivery Canada provides update on Condor development, test flight
- Man fined $10,000 for flying drone near forest fire in Jasper National Park
AVIATION NEWS
- 2 people seriously injured in plane crash near Happy Valley-Goose Bay airport
- CAE’s CEO Marc Parent accepts Order of Canada insignia
- CATSA trialling new technology for airport security as UK Government scraps 100ml liquid rule
- Embraer E195-E2 and E190-E2 receives Type Certification in Canada
- NAV CANADA reports November traffic figures
- Second Chartright Air Group location joins the World Fuel Network
- Skyservice Business Aviation receives TCCA, FAA, & EASA Supplemental Type Certificate approval for Satcom’s Plane Simple KU Band installations
- Transat A.T. Inc. – Results for fourth quarter of 2022