Air Canada pilots seek to leverage ‘record’ airline revenues in contract talks

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Air Canada pilots seek to leverage ‘record’ airline revenues in contract talks

Decisions

Application, language rights – Thibodeau v. Greater Toronto Airports Authority, 2024 FC 274
Application for various remedies under the Official Languages Act (OLA) – applicant alleging that the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) failed to meet its language duties under the OLA – allegations related specifically to a unilingual press release released by the GTAA and to services provided by third-party contractors – application allowed in part – court found that applicant’s language rights were violated by the GTAA – applicant awarded $3,500 in damages, plus costs

CIRB Decisions

• Bargaining unit order – Menzies Aviation (Canada) Ltd. – Order No. 11899-U
  Application for certification by Teamster/Québec, Local 931 (Teamsters) – employer not opposed – Teamsters certified to be bargaining agent for unit comprising “all turn around coordinators of Menzies Aviation (Canada) Ltd. working at the Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, excluding those normally excluded by the Canada Labour Code”

CTA Decisions

• Application – JSC “KlasJet” (UAB “KlasJet”) c.o.b. KLASJET – Determination No. A-2024-15
  Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Lithuania and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions
  
• Application – JSC “KlasJet” (UAB “KlasJet”) c.o.b. KLASJET – Determination No. A-2024-14
  Application for license to operate scheduled international services in accordance with the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Members States – license issued, subject to conditions
  
• Application – LEGEND AIRLINES S.R.L. – Determination No. A-2024-13
  Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Romania and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions
  
• Application – LEGEND AIRLINES S.R.L. – Determination No. A-2024-12
  Application for license to operate scheduled international services in accordance with the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States – license issued, subject to conditions
  
• Suspension– Waltzing Matilda Aviation, LLC c.o.b. Connect Airlines – Order No. 2024-A-S-21
  License no. 220067 – license reinstated effective February 22, 2024
  
• Application – 1000480100 Ontario Inc. – Determination No. A-2024-19
  Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service, small aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country – license issues, subject to conditions
  
• Application – 1000480100 Ontario Inc. – Determination No. A-2024-18
  Application for license to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued
  
• Cancellation – 138883 Canada Inc. c.o.b. Brucelandair International – Determination No. A-2024-17
  License nos. 200064 and 200065
  
• Application – NLG AIR INC. – Determination No. A-2024-21
  Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service, small aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country – license issued, subject to conditions
  
• Application – NLG AIR INC. – Determination No. A-2024-20
  Application for license to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued
  
• Application – NORSE ATLANTIC UK LTD – Determination No. A-2024-25
  Application for license to operate a scheduled international service in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning Air Services – license issued, subject to conditions
  
• Application – NORSE ATLANTIC UK LTD – Determination No. A-2024-24
  Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions

TC/TSB News

• Airworthiness directives
• Defence Minister Bill Clair announces Canadian donation of over 800 drones to Ukraine
• Government of Canada announces greener operations at the Canadian Space Agency and for our northern infrastructure
• Government of Canada supports GAL Aviation project by finding equipment acquisition and international marketing
• Minister Rodriguez marks International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families
• TSB releases preliminary 2023 transportation occurrence statistics

Industry Association News

• IATA – IATA & The Weather Company to provide enhanced turbulence-related weather data to airlines
• IATA – Willie Walsh remarks at the 2024 Changi Aviation Summit Singapore
• ICAO – Celebrating the ICAO Air Navigation Commission’s 75^th anniversary
• ICAO – Enhancing support for air crash victims and their families

Union News

• ALPA – Air Canada pilots respond to airline’s record Q4/2023 financial results
• IAMAW – Airbus Canada firefighters join IAMAW

Airport News

• Air Canada expands regional services with luxury motorcoach land-air connections for customers
• A new multi-level parking facility opens at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport
• Charlottetown Airport Authority unveils new sustainability plan
• Private wireless networks: Benefits for airports
• Toronto Pearson hosts major job fair to strengthen workforce in airport community

Rotary Operator News

• Blackcomb Helicopters monitoring fleet with Foresight MX HUMS
• Canada’s TSB calls for helicopter safety improvements on intermittent IMC
• Canadian helicopter operators say uncertain future of Class D HEC ops puts lifesaving missions at risk
• Helicopter crashes south of Montreal, pilot not seriously injured: fire department
• Is the world ready for eVTOL and large-scale drone operations? AAMI polls its global representatives
• RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada adds helicopter engine overhaul capability at Singapore facility

General Aviation News

• 30% of Air Canada’s 31,307 December 2023 flights were late: Report
• ACE Aviation announces court approval for final distribution to shareholders and the dissolution of ACE
• Airbus continues to ramp up A220 production
• Air Canada expands app baggage tracking to US-Canada flights
• Air Canada plane leaving Halifax receives mid-flight threat, lands safely in U.S.
• Air Canada reports fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results
• Air Canada taps the brakes on ramp-up, even as Canadians still want to fly
• Bombardier announces new Smart Services offerings for Defense customers with predictable, customizable maintenance options
• Bombardier’s proven Global 7500 makes debut at Singapore airshow, smoothest-flying ultra-long-range business jet
• Chorus Aviation Inc. announces fourth quarter and year-end 2023 financial results
• Coulson Aviation academy a first in Canada
• FLYHT receives STC certification for the AFIRS EdgeTM on Airbus A320 aircraft
• Lynx Air to cease operations Monday, obtains creditor protection
• NYC-bound flight turns back to Canada after fire erupts in the cockpit, frantic pilot heard radioing for help
• Sealand Flight takes delivery of all-electric Velis Electro training aircraft
• The rise and fall (and rise again) of De Havilland Canada