Flight delays not Air Canada’s fault, B.C. tribunal says

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Flight delays not Air Canada’s fault, B.C. tribunal says

DECISIONS

Compensation, flight delay – Sull v. Air Canada, 2023 BCCRT 385

Claim for compensation for flight delay resulting in missed connecting flight – Air Canada made alternative flight arrangements for the applicant – delay was due to airport limitations caused by circumstances outside of Air Canada’s control – Air Canada complied with its obligations under the Montreal Convention and the Air Passenger Protection Regulations – claim dismissed

CTA DECISIONS

Suspension – Gryphon Air, LLC c.o.b. Aircraft Transport Service – Order No. 2023-A-S-88

License no. 210069 – license reinstated effective May 10, 2023

Application – Luxaviation S.A. c.o.b. Luxaviation Luxembourg – Order No. 2023-A-11

Application for exemption from 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

Application – FLY2SKY Ltd. – Determination No. A-2023-98

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

Application – SF Airlines Company Limited – Determination No. A-2023-97

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

Application – Air Transat A.T. Inc. c.o.b. Air Transat (Air Transat) – Determination No. A-2023-96

Application by Air Transat, on behalf of itself and SmartLynx Airlines Malta Limited (SmartLynx), for approval to permit Air Transat to provide its scheduled international service between Canada and each of the following countries: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, and between Canada and the European Community and its Member States, using four aircraft with flight crew provided by SmartLynx, beginning on May 18, 2023, to October 31, 2023 – approval granted, subject to conditions

Suspension – Aviation Roger Forgues Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-99

License no. 962468

Suspension – Gullivair Ltd. c.o.b. Gullivair – Order No. 2023-A-S-92

License no. 210014

Suspension – Gullivair Ltd. c.o.b. Gullivair – Order No. 2023-A-S-91

License no. 210013

Suspension – Go Helico Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-12

License nos. 130049 and 130050

Consumer Complaint – Natacha Marie Danielle Suzanne Tessier and Blanca Viridiana Alcantar Gonzalez against ABC Aerolineas, S.A. de C.V. (Interjet) – Decision No. 60-C-A-2023

Complaint regarding flight cancellation – applicants purchased tickets for a one-way flight to from Huatulco, Mexico to Montréal, Québec – flight cancelled before scheduled departure date – applicants issued a travel credit corresponding to price paid for tickets, including the amount paid to transport an animal in the cabin – applicants seeking either a refund of their tickets or to be able to use the travel credit to transport an animal in the cabin – respondent did not file answer to application – applicants’ claims accepted as undisputed – Interjet did not properly apply the conditions of its Tariff – compensation ordered

Consumer Complaint – Jean Clément Paris and Diane Godmaire against ABC Aerolineas, S.A. de C.V. (Interjet) – Decision No. 60-C-A-2023

Complaint regarding flight cancellation – applicants purchased round-trip tickets for travel from Montréal, Quebec to Cancun, Mexico – applicants cancelled their flights and requested a refund – applicants seeking a refund – respondent did not file answer to application – applicants’ claims accepted as undisputed – Interjet did not properly apply the conditions of its Tariff – compensation ordered

Suspension – Business Aviation Courier Inc. c.o.b. Encore Air Cargo – Order No. 2023-A-S-93

License no. 120042

Suspension – Bemiidji Aviation Services, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-94

License no. 967558

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Flight delays not Air Canada’s fault, B.C. tribunal says

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