TOP STORY
Federal Government temporarily extends timelines for layoffs under the Canada Labour Code
DECISIONS
- Ticket Transferability – Dell v. Air Canada, 2020 BCCRT 708
Applicant sought reimbursement after Air Canada changed aircraft and connections on flight – Tickets purchased for codeshare flight between Lufthansa and Air Canada – Applicant argued flight operated by Air Canada “inferior” product than flight operated by Lufthansa that was originally purchased – Air Canada argued it has no obligation to guarantee aircraft or itinerary – Montreal Convention does not allow claims for emotional stress or inconvenience – Tickets purchased through Air Canada, Air Canada’s terms and conditions apply – Claim dismissed - S.240 Unjust Dismissal – China Southern Airlines Ltd. v. Xia (Unjust Dismissal Grievance), [2020] C.L.A.D. No. 61
Grievor employed in Vancouver office – Claimed constructive dismissal after transfer from Marketing Manager to cargo operations, resulting in 40% pay cut and substantially altered work schedule – Airline argued transfer was the result of reorganization: previous marketing duties had been eliminated and grievor not qualified for new position of Account Manager – Court found grievor was assigned to Account Manager position and later transferred to cargo operations – Thus reason for transfer was not discontinuation of position – Discontinuation of position also not established by Airline – Transfer motivated by immediate need to fill vacancy in cargo operations – Transfer found to be unjust dismissal under s.240
CIRB DECISIONS
- Bargaining Units Merger – Bradley Air Services Limited c.o.b. as Canadian North – Order No.: 11514-U
Group Association of First Air Employees – all employees employed in the Maintenance and Engineering division and all building maintenance technicians of Bradley Air Services Limited carrying on business as Canadian North, excluding buyers, desktop publishers, quality assurance auditors, administrative assistants to the Director(s), shop floor lead hand/“supervisor-working-on-the-tools”, supervisors, managers and those above.
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – WindAirWest, LLC – Determination No. A-2020-123
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10 - Application – Air Canada also c.o.b. as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo – Determination No. A-2020-121
Pursuant to subsection 78(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10 - Application – CA «AEROTRANSCARGO» S.R.L. – Determination No. A-2020-120
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10 - Suspension – Premier Air, Inc. c.o.b. as Premier Private Jets – Order No. 2020-A-109
Licence No. 170029 – reinstated effective June 30, 2020 - Suspension – Gemini Air Group, Inc. – Order No. 2020-A-108
Licence No. 140029 – reinstated effective July 2, 2020 - Suspension – Dal Aviation Ltd. – Order No. 2020-A-107
Licence No. 972093 – reinstated effective July 3, 2020 - Suspension – Sky Way Entreprises, Inc. – Order No. 2020-A-106
Licence No. 160041
TC/TSB NEWS
- Download of the Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 recorders
- Investigation report: December 2019 collision with terrain of a Cessna 172H near Stewardson Inlet, British Columbia
- Interim Order respecting certain requirements for civil aviation due to COVID-19, No. 2
- MMEL Notifications
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
AIAC
COPA
- BC airport may consider alternative land use
- COPA AGM unique in many ways
- National aviation museum gets bailout
- Recently announced Air Canada cutbacks operated by Jazz
- TC adds CPL to list of exemptions
- uAvionix seeks TSO for tailBeaconX
- Viability of Canada’s aerospace industry questioned
- Weather, ELT type cited in 172 crash report
ICAO
OAC
UNION NEWS
APA
CUPE
IAMAW
UNIFOR
- Unifor condemns WestJet outsourcing scheme
- Workers at Jazz Aviation and Exploits Valley Air Services oppose service reduction announcement
UNIFOR 2002
UCTE
AIRPORT NEWS
- ACI and IATA call for governments to bear costs of public health measures
- ACI World data shows dramatic impact of COVID-19 on airports
- Airports Council launches ‘Ready for Every Journey’ campaign as travel resumes. Improving passenger confidence key to industry restoration following COVID-19 pandemic
- Airports Council releases COVID-19 recovery recommendations and priorities
- COVID-19: The need for resilience propels innovation
- COVID-19: The unintended impacts of slot waivers
- Gore Bay Airport to receive almost $4 million makeover
- Vision for the future of airport security in the wake of COVID-19
- Winnipeg’s Richardson International offers a new kind of airport screening
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada and WestJet selling middle seats as of July 1
- Air Canada cancels 30 domestic routes, closes 8 stations at regional airports
- Air Canada further refines industry-leading bio-safety measures, re-introduces select services onboard flights
- Air Canada racks up more refund complaints than any foreign airline in U.S.
- Airlines have ended social distancing on flights — health experts say that’s ‘wildly inappropriate’ and could lead to second wave
- Airlines need aid or ability to fly to escape ‘catastrophic territory,’ Air Canada CEO warns
- Anxious passengers ‘unlikely’ to see refunds after airlines end physical distancing
- Are Canadian travellers entitled to refunds on cancelled flights?
- B.C. health officials want to see evidence that it’s safe for airlines to drop in-flight physical distancing policies
- Boeing 737 MAX: New flight tests for grounded planes set to start today, sources say
- Chorus Aviation comments on Air Canada’s discontinuation of service to certain regional markets
- Critics not on board with airlines’ decision to relax in-flight physical distancing during COVID-19
- Facing ‘catastrophe,’ Quebec aerospace industry pleads for federal aid
- Lancaster flies again on Canada Day
- Passengers near Manitoba COVID-19 case on June flights now told to self-isolate
- Passengers on 4 flights into YVR warned of possible COVID-19 exposure
- Porter Airlines announces new restart date of Aug. 31
- Self-isolation rules still apply to N.W.T, Nunavut residents travelling by air to Yukon
- Suspected COVID-19 exposure on Toronto to Halifax flight
- WestJet layoffs could be just the beginning without federal aid for airlines, experts warn
