TOP STORY
First Air and Canadian North respond to Competition Bureau report
DECISIONS
- Loss of baggage – Naeini v Air Canada – 2019 ONSC 1213
The plaintiffs, a family returning from Bogota, lost five pieces of luggage in transit with Air Canada – filed claim for $6,800 in lost luggage – only one bag returned – family claimed damages for lost bags in Small Claims Court – judge awarded $8,460 – Air Canada appealed – Divisional Court varied damages (to $6,800) but maintained decision – Convention for unification of certain rules for international carriage by air applicable law – Air Canada is liable for each piece of lost baggage
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – Lid Brokerage and Realty Co. (1977) Ltd. – Order No. 2019-A-35
Exemptions from paragraphs 33.1(b) and 73(2)(c) and sections 33.2 and 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Application – Limited Liability Company “Vulkan Air” c-o-b as Vulkan Air – Determination No. A-2019-31
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act - Suspension – Personas y Paquetes Por Aire S.A. de C.V. c-o-b as AirLink – Order No. 2019-A-34
Licence no. 130073
TC/TSB NEWS
- Competition Bureau provides report to Minister of Transport outlining competition concerns in proposed Northern airlines merger
- Investigation report: November 2017 collision with terrain near Revelstoke, British Columbia
- TC MMEL
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- AIAC – AIAC welcomes new investment in Canada’s space program
- CBAA – Weekly briefing
- COPA – COPA Board elects new Chairman
- COPA – COPA snowbirds meet up in Florida
- COPA – Quebec judge sides with float planes at Lac-à-la-Tortue
- COPA – TSB cites ELT issues in 2017 Mooney crash
- ICAO – ICAO compliance key to African air connectivity
UNION ASSOCIATION NEWS
- UNIFOR 2002 – Worldwide Flight Services: ratification meetings for Toronto and Montreal members
- UNIFOR 2002 – Ratified! ATS members in Toronto have a new three-year agreement
AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada renews strategic partnership with American Express for its participation in Air Canada’s new loyalty program
- Air Vanuatu orders four A220s
- AMEs unite to create strong national voice
- Bizav fortunes tied to economic performance
- Bombardier announces Singapore service centre expansion
- Competition Bureau: Northern airline deal represents ‘merger-to-monopoly’
- Gulf Helicopters to equip fleet with Skytrac real-time connectivity
- Historic investments in Canada’s space program to create jobs, new industries
- Information and administration and permits office agents’ positions at Montréal-Trudeau
- Jazz named best diversity employer for 8th consecutive year
- Kadex Aero Supply appointed Canadian distributor for Seginus Aerospace
- NAV CANADA and Canada Aviation and Space Museum partner to develop next generation of aviation leaders
- Piper Aircraft deliveries reach highest level in 10 years
- StandardAero wins contract for Q400 engine MRO services
