Government of Canada supports economic growth and job creation in Ontario’s aerospace sector

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Government of Canada supports economic growth and job creation in Ontario’s aerospace sector

DECISIONS

Grievance, language requirements – Canadian Union of Public Employees, Air Canada Component v. Air Canada, 2023 CanLII 13776 (CA LA)

Grievances regarding interpretation of bilingual language requirements for cabin crew as detailed in letter of understanding – union argued bilingual coverage maxima applied to single flights – company stated that it instead applied to group of consecutive flights, known as a “pairing”– company did not violate letter of understanding – relevant provisions regarding bilingual coverage maxima apply to pairings – grievances dismissed

CIRB DECISIONS

Revocation of certification – Canadian Helicopters Limited – Order No. 11798-U

Application for revocation of certification order no. 9958-U certifying the Office and Professional Employees International Union as bargaining agent for a unit of employees at Canadian Helicopter Limited comprising: “all aircraft maintenance engineers, apprentice engineers and avionics technicians employed by Canadian Helicopters Limited in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division, excluding supervisory base AMEs/AME Managers, Assistant Chief Engineer, HUMS Manager and those above” – certification order revoked

Application for certification – PAL Airlines Ltd. – Order No. 11799-U

Application for certification by International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, Helpers and Miscellaneous Workers, Local 927 – employer opposed – union certified as bargaining agent for unit comprising: “all customer service representatives working in and out of the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport, excluding supervisors and those above the supervisory level”

Application for certification – Menzies Aviation (Canada) Ltd. – Order No. 11802-U

Application for certification by Unifor – union certified as bargaining agent for unit comprising: “all employees working at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Halifax, Nova Scotia, excluding the station manager, persons above the rank of station manager and aircraft fuelers”

CTA DECISIONS

Suspension – Personas y Paquetes Por Aire S.A. de C.V. c.o.b. AirLink – Order No. 2023-A-S-21

License no. 130073

Application – Türk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi (Turkish Airlines Inc.) c.o.b. Turkish Airlines and Turkish Cargo (Turkish Airlines) – Determination No. A-2023-32

Application by Turkish Airlines, on behalf of itself and ACT Havayollari A.S. (ACT Airlines Inc.) c.o.b. ACT Airlines (ACT Airlines), for approval to permit Turkish Airlines to provide its scheduled international service between Turkey and Canada using two aircraft with flight crew provided by ACT Airlines, until December 31, 2023 – approval granted, subject to conditions

Consumer Complaint – Mickey Anslow and Donna Anslow against Sunwing – Decision no. 20-C-A-2023

Application seeking compensation for delayed flights – respondent improperly applied terms and conditions applicable to the applicants’ tickets, as set out in its Tariff – applicants entitled to compensation for inconvenience in the amount of $400 each – Agency also ordered that decision be applied to other passengers on the same flight as applicants

Application – SkyJet Elite, Corp. – Determination No. A-2023-33

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

Suspension – Pacific Flight Services Pty Ltd. – Order No. 2023-A-S-27

License no. 140065 – license reinstated effective March 2, 2023

Suspension – Monument Air Works, LLC – Order No. 2023-A-S-28

License no. 220018

Suspension – Premier Jets, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-29

License no. 977173

Application – Condor Flugdienst GmbH (Condor) and Air Belgium S.A. (Air Belgium) – Determination No. A-2023-36

Application by Condor and Air Belgium for approval to permit Condor to provide its scheduled international service between Canada and the European Community and its Member States using two aircraft with flight crew provided by Air Belgium, beginning on March 12, 2023, to April 30, 2023 – approval granted, subject to conditions

Application – Leading Edge Aviation, Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-35

Application – Villers Air Services Ltd. – Determination No. A-2023-34

Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service, small aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country – license issued, subject to conditions