TOP STORY
Airline workers face insults, physical threats amid travel delays: ‘Worst I’ve ever seen’
DECISIONS
- Application, interim expenses – Kalynn v. Air Canada, 2022 BCCRT 809
Baggage delayed two days out of six-day trip – applicant claimed $2,120.67 for clothing and toiletries – Air Canada had paid $500, arguing the rest of the expenses were excessive and unreasonable – applicant had obligation to mitigate her damages – applicant entitled to reimbursement of $1,200 – some purchased replacement items were excessive given two-day delay
CIRB DECISIONS
- Bargaining unit order – Canadian Helicopters Limited – Order No.: 11732-U
Application to revoke certification order no. 8973-U certifying Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) as bargaining agent for a unit of employees comprising all helicopter pilots employed by Canadian Helicopters Limited in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division, excluding pilot managers and those above – following investigation of application, submissions of parties, and holding of representation vote, Board satisfied that majority of employees in bargaining unit no longer wish to be represented by OPEIU – certification order no. 8973-U revoked
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – Customs Jet Charters, LLC – Order No. 2022-A-19
Application for exemption to requirement to appoint an agent who has a place of business in Canada, and, in writing, provide the Canadian Transportation Agency with the agent’s name and address – exemption granted
- Suspension – LLC ”Nord Wind” – Order No. 2022-A-20
Licence No. 200023
- Application – Porter Airlines Inc. – Order No. 2022-A-18
Application to add various licence authorities to be operated on code share basis only on aircraft of another licensed carrier – applicant will be providing air services using large aircraft exclusively through code share arrangements with other licensed carriers – financial requirements are a market entry requirement intended to ensure licenses issued to applicants financially fit and adequately financed at inception of proposed air services – applicant will not be incurring capital and operating costs typically associated with starting-up and operating air service – aircraft and associated investment to operate air service largely borne by code-share partners – compliance with financial requirements unnecessary – other applicable requirements met – licence authorities issued, subject to conditions
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- The Government of Canada and industry continue taking action to reduce congestion and delays at Canada’s largest airports
- Government of Canada invests to expand supply chain capacity at the Edmonton International Airport
- Government of Canada makes important investments at Kamloops Airport
- Government of Canada makes important investments at Prince George Airport
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- AIAC – Statement by AIAC in response to federal government’s luxury tax
- CAC – Canadian Airports Council names Monette Pasher permanent president
- CBAA – Bill C-19’s luxury tax on aircraft
- COPA – CAE launches Electric Aircraft Modification Program with Piper Aircraft
- COPA – Residents say noise from Grimsby airfield planes are keeping them ‘hostages in our own home’
- IATA – Canadian Government urgently needs to remove COVID-19 travel restrictions
- ICAO – Ministers convene at ICAO to explore global aviation emissions reduction objectives to combat climate change
- NACC – National Airlines Council of Canada announces new executive appointments
UNION NEWS
- IAMAW – CATSA created pre-board screening issues at airports
- Unifor – Bargaining update for Porter Airlines: Fixed Base Operations (FBO) members/District 363
- Unifor – Challenges facing our Jazz airport employees
- Unifor – SkyLink Express: Bargaining update from Unifor
- Unifor – Sunwing plans to yank pilots’ medical insurance after CIRB complaint
- Unifor – Swissport Vancouver update and strike vote
- Unifor – WestJet needs a wake-up call, as workers prepare to strike
AIRPORT NEWS
- Edmonton airport security screening officers reject latest offer, could strike Aug. 13\
- Greater Toronto Airports Authority announces year-end retirements of Chief Financial Officer, Ian Clarke and Vice President, Pat Neville
- Pierre Poilievre would approve runway expansion to bring jets to Billy Bishop airport
- Random COVID-19 testing returns Tuesday at Canada’s 4 major airports
- Vancouver Airport Authority becomes first to achieve a UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for an airport
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- BASF helps save lives, renew STARS fleet
- Monument unveiled in New Glasgow to helicopter captain Brenden MacDonald
AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada and United Airlines expand relationship to make transborder travel easier, with more choice
- Airbus, airlines to explore carbon capture technology
- Airline workers face insults, physical threats amid travel delays: ‘Worst I’ve ever seen’
- Canada Jetlines now accepting ticket bookings for summer departures
- NAV CANADA reports June traffic figures
- Ottawa admits some travellers were incorrectly told to quarantine due to ArriveCAN app glitch
- Porter Airlines orders a further 20 Embraer E195-E2s to support major expansion plan
- RCAF replacing planes used for prime minister’s travel, refuelling aircraft
- WestJet announces domestic winter service suspensions as airline transitions strategic direction
- WestJet statement regarding Unifor strike authorization vote results
