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Federal budget promises to improve air travel — but advocates are skeptical

DECISIONS

Appeal, wrongful dismissal –Northern Air Charter (PR) Inc. v. Dunbar, 2023 ABKB 171

Appeal of judgment against Northern Air Charter (PR) Inc. for wrongful dismissal of respondent – appellant alleged that trial judge committed reviewable errors – trial judge did not err in treating phone call as a termination of respondent’s employment – trial judge did not err in not treating respondent’s termination as a constructive dismissal to which he acquiesced – trial judge did not err in finding that respondent did not fail to mitigate his damages – trial judge’s conduct did not give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias – appeal dismissed

CIRB DECISIONS

Bargaining unit order – Strategic Aviation Services, Ltd. – Order No. 11806-U

Application for certification by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) – employer not opposed – IAMAW certified to be bargaining agent for a unit comprising “all employees of Strategic Aviation Services Ltd. working as customer service agents, lead customer service agents and passenger services agents (also known as CSAs and PSAs) at the Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta, excluding all ramp agents, supervisors, managers, and the positions above the rank of manager”

CTA DECISIONS

Suspension – Aura Airlines, S.L. c.o.b. Gowair Vacation Airlines – Order No. 2023-A-S-40

License no. 210015

Application – Dassault Falcon Service – Determination No. A-2023-70

Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between France and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions

Application – Hera Flight, LLC – Determination No. A-2023-69

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 – license issued, subject to conditions

Application – 1000367123 Ontario Ltd. – Determination No. A-2023-68

Application for license to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued

Application – Skyside GmbH – Determination No. A-2023-67

Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Austria and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions

Suspension – AC Airways Ltd. – Order No. 2023-A-S-46

License no. 100045

Suspension – CA “FLY PRO” SRL c.o.b. FLY PRO – Order No. 2023-A-S-45

License no. 220029 – license reinstated effective March 29, 2023

Application – Zafer Havacilik A.S. c.o.b Zafer Aviation Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-72

Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Turkey and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions

Suspension – Suburban Air Freight, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-9

License no. 967453

TC/TSB NEWS

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS

ATAC – Chorus Aviation announced the launch of Cygnet Aviation Academy
CAC – Canadian Airports Council responds to 2023 Federal Budget
CBAA – Member Services – March 30, 2023
ICAO – ICAO Council adopts important new and updated international aviation environmental protection standards
NACC – National Airlines Council of Canada responds to Budget 2023

UNION NEWS

ALPA – Global pilot leaders unite to keep two pilots on the flight deck
Unifor2002 – Jazz and Air Canada: Small Base update
Unifor2002 – Unifor Local 2002 members at Skylink Express ratify their first collective agreement

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