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The Ninety-Nines, Inc. is proud to announce that Kathy Fox has been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, by the Governor General of Canada.
Kathy Fox appointed to the Order of Canada – Skies Mag
Decisions
Application for leave, intervenor status – Air Passenger Rights v. The Attorney General of Canada, 2025 ONSC 7189
Constitutional challenge of confidentiality clause in the Canadian Transportation Act which prevents Conflict Resolution Officer decisions and reasons from being made public – Charter Advocates Canada (“CAC”) sought to intervene in application as friends of the court – Court found CAC did not have real, substantial and identifiable interest in subject matter of application – Court further found CAC did not add unique perspective to case – motion dismissed without costs
Compensation, boarding denial – Combes c. Air Canada, 2025 QCCQ 8001
Refugee refused boarding on flight to Bahamas for failure to present passport – Bahamas embassy website showed that Canadian travel document and permanent resident card were sufficient – Air Canada relied on IATA’s Travel Information Manual to determine required documentation for entry – Court stated Air Canada was not liable for conflicting information updated by third parties – tariff clearly indicated reliance on IATA’s Manual, which is publicly available – claim dismissed
Termination, timeliness – Elkahlout et Sky Café Ltd., 2025 QCCNESST 512
Chauffeur was terminated 2 days after sustaining injury at work – worker filed claims for occupational injury and for unjust dismissal – in separate proceedings, Commission had recognized worker’s occupational injury and employer was appealing decision – employer raised preliminary objection to worker’s unjust dismissal claim on basis of timeliness – Commission found combination of circumstances constituted reasonable grounds for short delay in filing claim – Commission also found statutory presumption that termination was related to occupational injury applied – citing credibility issues, Commission held that employer did not successfully displace presumption – Commission ordered worker’s reinstatement subject to resolution of occupational injury claim
Workers’ compensation, aggravation of pre-existing condition – Brescia et Air Transat AT inc., 2025 QCTAT 5359
Flight attendant injured feet following fall during recertification exercise – worker was subsequently diagnosed with Morton’s neuroma in left foot – Commission rejected claim for pre-existing condition – worker appealed – Tribunal found asymptomatic condition became symptomatic because of fall – Tribunal held that worsening of pre-existing condition due to a workplace accident constitutes an occupational injury (thin skull rule) – worker was therefore entitled to benefits – appeal allowed
Workers’ compensation, consolidation of injury – Air Canada et Amani, 2025 QCTAT 5360
Aircraft maintenance technician injured back following fall at work – Commission determined injury was consolidated with 2% functional limitations – Commission further determined worker was entitled to compensation for bodily injury in relation to remaining limitations – employer appealed – Tribunal confirmed consolidation date but denied any remaining functional limitations – Tribunal determined worker was able to work in pre-injury position as of consolidation date – worker was therefore no longer entitled to income replacement benefits – appeal partially allowed
Workers’ compensation, injury during layover – Lavallée et Air Transat AT inc., 2025 QCTAT 5364
Flight director fractured arm during a fall while on layover in Portugal – Commission rejected claim, concluding injury did not occur because of or in the course of employment – worker appealed – Tribunal found injury occurred during activity related to meeting an essential need (i.e., eating) while in commissioned service – Tribunal determined injury therefore constituted an occupational injury – appeal allowed
Workers’ compensation, timeliness – Gonzalez-Ulribe et Bombardier inc. Centre de finition Montréal, 2025 QCTAT 5297
Commission rejected aircraft mechanic’s claim for occupational injury to fingers as being untimely – worker appealed – Tribunal found worker was only made aware of possible link between injury and employment in meeting with union representative in May 2024 – until then, worker believed he had personal condition related to his age and surgical history – claim was made within 6 months and was therefore timely – appeal allowed
Workers’ compensation, timeliness – Lepage et Air Canada, 2025 QCTAT 5367
Station attendant filed claim for occupational illness related to long-term harassment – Commission rejected claim as being untimely – worker appealed – Tribunal found delay to file claim began on day worker’s diagnosis was first made, not date of first incident of harassment – Tribunal determined claim was therefore timely – appeal allowed – parties’ request for anonymization of worker’s identity denied
CIRB Decisions
Bargaining unit order – Logixx Security Inc. – Order No. 12142-U
Application for certification – employer not opposed – IAMAW certified to be bargaining agent for a unit comprising “all Logixx Security Inc. control access officers at Air Canada facilities in Quebec, excluding Air Canada cargo control access officers and screening officers at the Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and all those above”
Bargaining unit order – Perimeter Aviation LP – Order No. 12144-U
Application for certification – Board not persuaded by employer’s arguments against an all-employee bargaining unit – USW certified to be bargaining agent for a unit comprising “all employees working for Perimeter Aviation LP at the Thompson Airport in Manitoba, excluding assistant managers, those above the rank of assistant manager, pilots and flight attendants”
CTA News and Decisions
Application – AKCIONARSKO DRUSTVO ZA VAZDUSNI SAOBRACAJ AIR SERBIA BEOGRAD (Joint Stock Company for Air Traffic Air SERBIA Beograd) c.o.b. Air SERBIA a.d. Beograd – Determination No. A-2025-213
Application to amend condition of licence 230058 in order to operate a scheduled international service between Serbia and Canada using its own aircraft – license amended
Application – CJET AVIATION INC. – Determination No. A-2025-216
Application for licence to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued
Application – CJET AVIATION INC. – Determination No. A-2025-217
Application for licence 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
Application – Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. c.o.b. GlobalX – Order No. 2025-A-25
U.S. carriers allowed to operate charter flights under season long contracts with professional sports teams that include multiple stops in Canada subject to certain conditions – GlobalX certified to the CTA that it would implement required monitoring and reporting measures – license amended to provide monitoring and reporting conditions
Suspension – Fenix Air Charter, LLC c.o.b. Axio – Order No. 2025-A-S-269
Licence 250027
Suspension – Med Flight Air Ambulance, Inc. – Order No. 2025-A-S-270
Licence 200019 – reinstated effective January 2, 2026
Suspension – Tyrolean Jet Services GmbH c.o.b. Tyrolean Jet Services – Order No. 2025-A-S-273
Licence 230116
Suspension – Air Service Liege (A.S.L.) N.V. – Order No. 2025-A-S-275
Licence 240064
Suspension – Elitavia Malta Limited – Order No. 2025-A-S-276
Licence 190016
Suspension – Astonjet Limited – Order No. 2025-A-S-277
Licence 250041 – reinstated effective January 6, 2026
Suspension – Atlantis-Air Link Ltd. – Order No. 2025-A-S-279
Licences 962565 and 967338
Suspension – Jet Services, Inc. – Order No. 2025-A-S-280
Licence 160070 – reinstated effective January 7, 2026
Suspension – Reva, Inc. – Order No. 2025-A-S-282
Licence 240034 – reinstated effective January 6, 2026
Suspension – Vertivue, LLC – Order No. 2025-A-S-283
Licence 220026
Suspension – Eastway Aviation, LLC c.o.b. Sunrise Jets – Order No. 2025-A-S-284
Licence 060091
Suspension – Capital City Air Carrier, Inc. c.o.b. Mustang Aviation – Order No. 2025-A-S-285
Licence 120001
Suspension – Martinair, Incorporated – Order No. 2025-A-S-286
Licence 230074
TC/TSB News
- Airworthiness Directives
- Civil Aviation Safety Alerts
- Decision to depart and continue flight in deteriorating weather led to aircraft accident at Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories
- Investigation report: Fatal aircraft accident near Lloydminster, Alberta
Industry Association News
- CAC – Canadian Airports Council announces new Board leadership and ACI-NA Board appointments
- CBAA – A new year, a new chapter at CBAA
- CBAA – CBAA Business Aviation Bulletin – Top 10 Stories of 2025
- CBAA – Your Weekly Bulletin – January 2, 2026
- CBAA – Your Weekly Bulletin – January 8, 2026
- IATA – 5.7% air passenger demand growth in November 2025
- IATA – Air cargo demand maintains strong momentum, up 5.5% in November 2025
Union News
- ALPA – Air Transat pilots overwhelmingly ratify five-year contract
- ALPA – WestJet pilots’ union elects new Chair and Vice Chair
- AMFA – AMFA members ratify new three-year agreement at Calm Air International LP
- AMFA – National President’s year-end update – 2025
- UCTE – Bargaining update for members working at Victoria Airport
Airport News
- How air cargo is driving Vancouver International Airport’s evolution and growth beyond passenger travel
- Local officials welcome return of passenger air service
- Montreal Airport cracking down on illegal taxis and ride sharing scams
- Montrealers living near airport want longer ‘no-fly’ window at night
- New Kelowna Airport departures lounge expected to open this month
- Thunder Bay Airport is expanding passenger screening capacity
Rotary Operator News
General Aviation News
- ‘A new low’: Questions raised about reconfigured WestJet seating following viral video
- Air Canada intends to extend and expand commercial agreement with PAL Airlines
- Air Transat pilots approve new contract that locks in big gains
- Airlines are retreating from the U.S. Here’s where Canadians are flying to instead
- B.C. couple with two dogs and an infant denied boarding on Flair Airlines
- Canada adjusts airline capacity for the snowbird season
- Canadian airlines could be forced to ‘up their game’ as Ottawa allows more competition from Middle East
- How Canadian airlines and airports rank against the world’s most punctual
- How do we fix the state of Canadian air travel?
- Noble Consulting to host aviation talent roundtable to tackle workforce challenges in Canada’s aviation sector
- Operating revenue for Canadian airlines climbs, buoyed by increased domestic travel
- Promised since 2023, when will Canada’s new air passenger rights be cleared for takeoff?
- Ric Peterson receives Scholl Award for airshow excellence
- Seair Seaplanes partners with veritree for kelp restoration project
- Smooth sailing or turbulence ahead? A look at the airline labour talks on the horizon
- Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters
- Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot’s Vancouver arrest
- World’s first Boeing 737-800 Combi conversion by KF Aerospace secures Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
