Airline Found Not Contractually or Statutorily Liable for Compensation for Delay of Flight Booked Through Third Party Provider
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Airline Found Not Contractually or Statutorily Liable for Compensation for Delay of Flight Booked Through Third Party Provider
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Chrysler Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-34
License no. 200024 – license reinstated effective March 14, 2023
- Application – Mt. Margaret, LLC c.o.b. Sofar Air – Determination No. A-2023-49
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
- Application – Romcargo Airlines S.R.L. – Determination No. A-2023-48
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport goods on a charter basis between Romania and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions
- Cancellation – Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG c.o.b. Air Berlin – Order No. 2023-A-8
License no. 090017
- Cancellation – Wow air ehf. c.o.b. Wow and Wow Air – Order No. 2023-A-7
License no. 150081
- Cancellation – ACG Air Cargo Germany GmbH – Order No. 2023-A-6
License no. 120014
- Suspension – Centre Pluridisciplinaire d’Aviation du Québec c.o.b. CPAQ.AERO – Determination No. A-2023-51
License no. 030124 – suspension continued
- Cancellation – Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC c.o.b. Basler Airlines – Determination No. A-2023-50
License no. 970160
- Suspension – Pelican Narrows Air Services Ltd. – Determination No. A-2023-52
License no. 962226
- Consumer Complaint – Rémi Doisneau, Marie Amélie Tremblay and Lili Doisneau against ABC Aerolineas, S.A. de C.V. (Interjet) – Decision No. 31-C-A-2023
Complaint regarding flight cancellation – applicants purchased round-trip tickets for travel from Montréal to Cancun, Mexico – flight cancelled before scheduled departure date – applicants unable to travel as planned – applicants offered credit in the form of an e-wallet, but declined – applicants seeking compensation as refund for tickets – respondent did not file answer to application – applicants’ evidence accepted as undisputed – respondent did not properly apply its Tariff to the applicants’ tickets – compensation ordered
- Consumer Complaint – Yves Litalien and Chantal Hébert against ABC Aerolineas, S.A. de C.V. (Interjet) – Decision No. 30-C-A-2023
Complaint regarding reservation cancellation – applicants purchased round-trip tickets for travel from Montréal to Cancun, Mexico – applicants called respondent to cancel reservation and request a refund of their tickets – tickets not refunded – respondent did not file answer to application – applicants’ claim uncontested – respondent did not properly apply its Tariff to the applicants’ tickets – compensation ordered
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- FedNor investing over $2.2 million in the Muskoka region
- Government of Canada approves acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines by WestJet Airlines Ltd. with strict terms and conditions
- Government of Canada supports sustainable economic growth of Ontario’s aerospace sector
- Government of Canada will remove COVID-19 testing requirement for air travellers arriving from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao
- Minister of Transport announces additional funding for the Canadian Transportation Agency to help clear the backlog of air passenger complaints
- Order Repealing the Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 79
- TSB releases 2022 preliminary transportation occurrence statistics
- TSB recommends that Transport Canada establish a framework for routine review and improvement to the Civil Aviation Medical Examiners’ guidelines
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- ATAC – ATAC congratulates Colin Copp on his appointment as President & CEO of Chorus Aviation
- CBAA – Member Services – March 16, 2023
- COPA – COPA Board of Directors strategic planning meeting
- COPA – Employers shopping for aviation graduates
- COPA – ZOLEO successfully migrates to Global Rescue
- ICAO – ICAO issues call for Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure and global harmonization solutions
- NACC – Canada’s airlines respond to announcement by Minister Alghabra of additional funding to the Canadian Transportation Agency
- NACC – Canada’s airlines respond to TRAN committee report on labour shortages
UNION NEWS
- ACPA – Press Release: Statement on potential merger between Air Canada Pilots Association and the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
- ALPA – WestJet pilots respond to acquisition of Sunwing
- Unifor – With Sunwing acquisition approved, WestJet must ensure its plan will benefit workers, customers
- Unifor2002 – Air Canada CSSA/CES: Unifor’s negotiated settlement on 10 paid sick days for federally regulated employees
- Unifor2002 – Air Canada’s flight operations crew scheduling: Unifor’s negotiated settlement on 10 paid sick days for federally regulated employees
- Unifor2002 – Air Canada in-flight crew scheduling: Unifor’s negotiated settlement on 10 paid sick days for federally regulated employees
AIRPORT NEWS
- Airports beat records in carbon management program, delivering best carbon savings and engagement growth yet
- Airports of tomorrow: From passenger to energy hubs
- Bathurst airport says it won’t make it to summer without government aid
- Canada’s Kelowna Airport to start terminal expansion this summer
- February passenger levels improve at Sault airport
- Ottawa airport cuts ties with Sunwing, Flair ground crews
- Prince George Airport runway nearing end of its lifespan
- Report: Rising aeronautical fees at Canadian airports could hurt competitiveness
- Researcher in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. says swabbing for COVID-19 at airports can help predict outbreaks
- Skytrax 2023 World Airport Awards: YUL employes recognized as best in North America
- Toronto Pearson deploys Assaia’s artificial intelligence to optimize operations
- Two flights struck by lasers at Kelowna Airport
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Bell Textron Canada Ltd. recognized as one of Montreal’s top employers
- Report: Pre-owned helicopter market activity down in 2022, but industry largely optimistic about 2023
AVIATION NEWS
- ACASS becomes member of IADA products and services
- Air Canada named one of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces for sixth consecutive year
- Canada Transport Minister pledges to close passenger compensation loophole used by airlines
- Canada’s Flair Airlines cancels multiple flights after 4 planes seized over “commercial dispute”
- Canada Jetlines outlines potential Qatar Airways collaboration
- Canadian investigators call for mandatory heart screenings for half of commercial pilots
- DAIR working to reduce the environmental footprint of the aerospace sector
- Flair alleges breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation in $50M lawsuit against leasing companies
- Global Crossing Airlines granted amended foreign air operators certificate by Transport Canada
- New details released in close call involving Air Canada jet
- Pivot Airlines crew seeking justice after ‘cocaine cargo’ detainment
- Possible Air Canada Pilots Association merger with Air Line Pilots Association
- WestJet cabin crew union responds to cabin crew announcement