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Air Canada pilots determined to close ‘growing wage gap’ between U.S. counterparts
CIRB DECISIONS
- Bargaining unit order – Air Inuit Ltd. – Order No. 11862-U
Application for certification by Teamsters Québec, Local 1999 (Teamsters) – Teamsters certified to be bargaining agent for unit comprising “all employees of Air Inuit Ltd. working as flight attendants, excluding those assigned to the Hydro-Québec division and the chief flight attendant”
CTA DECISIONS
- Consumer Complaint – Trevor Thomas and his minor child against Sunwing Airlines Inc. – Decision No. 142-C-A-2023
Complaint regarding flight cancellations – applicants purchased a Sunwing Vacation package including round-trip tickets to travel with Sunwing Airlines Inc. from Ottawa, Ontario, to Santa Clara, Cuba – flights cancelled – applicants received a full refund for their vacation package – applicants seeking compensation for inconvenience – cancellation found to be due to a governmental advisory outside of the respondent’s control – applicants not entitled to compensation
- Suspension – Air Excursions LLC c.o.b. Alaska Seaplanes – Order No. 2023-A-S-231
License nos. 180032 and 180031 – licenses reinstated effective October 2, 2023
- Suspension – Kalinin Aviation LLC c.o.b. Alaska Seaplanes – Order No. 2023-A-S-230
License nos. 180051 and 180056
- Suspension – Cutter Flight Management, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-233
License no. 080114
- Suspension – NORTHERN PACIFIC AIRWAYS, INC. c.o.b. RAVN ALASKA, NORTHERN PACIFIC, NORTHERN PACIFIC AIRWAYS, NORTHERN PACIFIC AIRLINES – Order No. 2023-A-S-229
License nos. 970058 and 977074
- Suspension – Leading Edge Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-245
License no. 230021
- Suspension – Misty Fjords Air and Outfitting Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-237
Licenses nos. 170007 and 170006
- Suspension – Hyperion Aviation Limited – Order No. 2023-A-S-238
License no. 190054
- Suspension – Scott Air, LLC c.o.b. Island Air Express – Order No. 2023-A-S-240
License no. 160034
- Suspension – IHC Health Services, Inc. c.o.b. Intermountain Life Flight – Order No. 2023-A-S-244
License no. 230072 – license reinstated effective October 2, 2023
- Suspension – Dassault Falcon Service – Order No. 2023-A-S-226
License no. 230044
- Suspension – PANORAMA HELICOPTERS LTD./HÉLICOPTÈRES PANORAMA LTÉE. – Order No. 2023-A-S-246
License nos. 000184 and 000185
- Application – Challenge Air Cargo Limited – Determination No. A-2023-197
Application for license to operate scheduled international all-cargo services in accordance with the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – Challenge Air Cargo Limited – Determination No. A-2023-196
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport goods on a charter basis between Malta and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – THRO AVIATION INC. c.o.b. Zenflight – Determination No. A-2023-195
Application 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 – Business Jet Managers, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-248
License no. 100036
- Suspension – Air Charter Service, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-223
License no. 010004
TC/TSB NEWS
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- IATA – Air cargo demand up 1.5% in August, first annual growth since February 2022
- IATA – First World Sustainability Symposium opens in Madrid
- IATA – Passenger demand recovery continues in August
- COPA – Last 2023 Trillium Aviators Fly In
- COPA – Brockton calls for a report on possible sale of Saugeen Municipal Airport
- COPA – Diamond DA42-VI flying with Sustainable Aviation Fuel for first time
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – Air Canada pilots hold informational picket in protest as contract expires
- Unifor – Air Traffic Specialists Association of Canada reach tentative deal with NAV Canada
- Unifor – Unifor launches Air Transportation Workers’ Charter of Rights
- Unifor2002 – Canadian North members ratify new three-year agreement
- Unifor2002 – Swissport Toronto members: Update post-ratification meetings
AIRPORT NEWS
- A look at the incredible sustainability efforts of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
- Vancouver International Airport’s new runway schedule system to improve on-time performance
- YVR summer numbers show traffic trending to pre-pandemic levels
- YVR welcomes 7.1 million passengers over summer, shares highlights from busy travel season
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- DART receives Transport Canada STC for Bell 505 external cargo utility basket
- Drone Enable 2023
- Pilot still on the lam after 7 weeks following Enderby helicopter crash
AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada offers its global customers for the first time in-flight Audible original audiobooks and podcasts
- Air Canada refused to offload bags of passengers not onboard flight
- Airlines claim passenger safety at risk under new passenger rights rules
- AirSprint named one of Canada’s top growing companies in 2023
- Airsprint’s fleet expands to 33 aircraft with new acceptance
- Air Transat unveils its ambitious 2024 summer program from Montréal and Quebec City
- Air Transat unveils its ambitious 2024 summer program from Toronto
- Arcfield Canada and OneLogistics partner to support Canada’s F-35 program
- Bombardier introduces Smart Service Elite, the most comprehensive option in the industry – Defining Smart Services portfolio
- Budget airline Arajet launching flights from Toronto, Montréal to Dominican Republic
- Canada Jetlines announces $13.5 million equity financing
- Canada’s Lynx Air secures permission for European flights
- Canadore celebrates 50 years in aviation education
- FLYHT and Canada Jetlines partner to improve operational efficiencies
- How Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program is helping children in need of medical treatment
- International Tactical Training Centre adds Air Dominance Athletics program to training portfolio
- NAV CANADA commits to setting robust science-based emissions targets
- New aircraft expected to fix Canada’s transport plane woes
- Porter Airlines settles outstanding litigation with Nieuport Aviation
- Porter Launches Non-Stop Service Between Edmonton And Ottawa
- Proposed class action claims foreign workers exploited by Quebec recruiter, airline caterer
- Skyservice Business Aviation receives Transport Canada certification for Gogo 5g on Bombardier Challenger 300 series
- The WestJet Group provides update on Sunwing Airlines integration