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Essential aviation services likely to be impacted by PSAC strike
CIRB DECISIONS
- Bargaining unit order – Thunder Airlines Limited – Order No.: 11812-U
Application by applicant Spencer Tessier seeking revocation of certification order certifying Teamsters Local Union No. 938 (“Teamsters”) as bargaining agent for a unit of employees of Thunder Airlines Limited comprising: “all pilots employed by Thunder Airlines Limited in Ontario flying in or out of Thunder Bay, Timmins or Sudbury (Garson), excluding supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, personal care paramedics, advanced care paramedics, cargo and baggage handlers, mechanics, maintenance staff, office and clerical employees, ticket agents and those covered by existing collective agreements” – Teamsters opposed to application – majority of employees in the bargaining unit no longer wish to be represented by Teamsters – certification order revoked
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – RoadRunAir Aviation, LLC – Determination No. A-2023-79
In Order 2023-A-S-32, Canadian Transportation Agency suspended the Licensee’s non-scheduled international licence – Licensee now requests cancellation of licence – licence cancelled
- Suspension – Wilderness Aircraft Co., LLC – Order No. 2023-A-S-73
Licence 140072
- Suspension – Griffing Flying Service, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-70
Licences 975146 and 977348 – licences reinstated effective April 18, 2023
- Application – WestJet c-o-b as WestJet Cargo – Determination No. A-2023-84
Application for licence to operate a non‑scheduled international service, all-cargo aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country – application for licence approved
- Application – WestJet c-o-b as WestJet Cargo – Determination No. A-2023-83
Application for licence to operate a domestic service, all-cargo aircraft – application for licence approved
- Application – WestJet c-o-b as WestJet Cargo – Determination No. A-2023-82
Application for licence to operate a scheduled international service, all cargo aircraft, in accordance with 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 – WestJet c-o-b as WestJet Cargo – Determination No. A-2023-81
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 Cuba set out in an agreed minute signed on May 8, 2015 – licence issued, subject to conditions
- Application – WestJet c-o-b as WestJet Cargo – Determination No. A-2023-80
Application for licence to operate a scheduled international service, all cargo aircraft, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Mexican States on Air Transport signed on July 27, 2018 – licence issued, subject to conditions
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- Minister of Transport announces study on airport capacity needs in Southern Ontario
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- COPA – Close to 40 exhibitors set to inspire at Careers in Aviation Expo
- COPA – Huronia Airport land sale of 61.4 acres jointly approved
- COPA – Manitoba pegs $420M for transportation, infrastructure projects in the north
- IATA – IATA disappointed with Canada’s 2023 Federal Budget
- ICAO – ICAO Secretary General updates the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the UN Security Council on collaborative effort to confront terrorist threats to international civil aviation
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – Calm Air pilots ratify agreement with compensation and quality-of-life improvements
- ALPA – WestJet pilots vote to authorize strike
- IAMAW – IAM support PSAC workers on strike
- IAMAW – When there is political will, justice prevails
- PSAC – PSAC announces nationwide general strike beginning April 19 for 155,000 workers
- Teamsters Canada – Teamsters Canada stands in solidarity with striking federal public service workers
- Unifor – Government inaction leaves air passengers and workers stranded
- Unifor – Unifor’s statement of support for PSAC
- Unifor 2002 – United Ramp Inc. members ratify first collective agreement
- USW – Pension protection bill, a win for and by workers
AIRPORT NEWS
- $20M worth of gold, other goods stolen from Toronto Pearson Airport: Police
- Large toy planes whirling around YYC domestic terminal to be taken down
- No serious injuries after plane crash near Ottawa airport
- RCMP plane crashes at Whitehorse airport, 1 person injured
- Statement from Greater Toronto Airports Authority
- Sydney airport not keeping up with industry rebound: Tourism CEO
- YVR releases action plan to improve resiliency, better support passengers during major weather events
AVIATION NEWS
- 5,900 PSAC workers hit picket lines across N.L.
- Air Canada marks Earth Day with purchase of 9.5 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel
- An Air Canada passenger says he was left furious after being served in business class by a flight attendant who didn’t speak French
- The airline industry is working on cleaner fuel — but how quickly can it decarbonize flying?
- Ash from Russian volcano drifts into B.C., some flights delayed or grounded
- Bombardier achieves regulatory approvals for installation of Smart Link Plus System on in-service Challenger and Global aircraft
- Canada’s military needs a fix for persistent procurement delays: official
- Essential aviation services likely to be impacted by PSAC strike
- Flair Airlines won’t fly to Ottawa from Charlottetown this summer
- GlobalX announces agreement to provide additional lift for Lynx Air
- Government of Canada funds more accessible and enhanced safety training for recreational pilots
- Hope Air and Scotiabank announce renewed partnership supporting Canadians with critical access to healthcare
- Major reforms to air passenger rights needed, says House committee report
- NAV CANADA reports March traffic figures
- The Québec government announces over $47 million to support 4 mobilizing aerospace projects
- Royal Canadian Air Force expands contract for SAR lifesaving technology
- Wanted: Air traffic controllers in Atlantic Canada
- WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group celebrate inauguration of dedicated freighter in Toronto
- WestJet Group statement regarding ALPA strike authorization vote
- WestJet pilots vote in favour of strike mandate, could walk before May long weekend
