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Lynx Air the latest in a long line of discount Canadian airlines to vanish
Decisions
Compensation, delayed baggage – Quist v. WestJet Airlines Ltd., 2024 BCCRT 194
Claim for compensation for delayed baggage – applicant claimed $3,000.00 in compensation – WestJet denied liability altogether – alternatively, WestJet argued that claim should be limited to $452.83 as amounts claimed beyond this were not reasonable, necessary or otherwise compensable – claim partially proven – applicant entitled to compensation for reasonably necessary expenses under the Montreal Convention – applicant entitled to a total of $609.56 as damages
CTA Decisions
- Suspension – Zafer Havacilik A.S. c.o.b. Zafer Aviation Inc. – Order No. 2024-A-S-25
License no. 230043 - Application – Cargojet Airways Ltd. c.o.b. Cargojet Regional; Prime Air – Determination No. A-2024-28
Application for license to operate a scheduled international service, all cargo aircraft, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Hong Kong – license issued, subject to conditions - Suspension – Dorval Aviation Inc. – Determination No. A-2024-27
License nos. 040125 and 040126 - Application – Air Greenland A.S – Determination No. A-2024-29
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Greenland and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions
TC/TSB News
- Airworthiness directives
- CBSA border officers make largest seizure of cocaine in airport in Prairie history
Industry Association News
- CAC – CAC Pre-Budget Report 2024
- IATA – 2023 safest year for flying by several parameters
- ICAO – Passenger air traffic surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Union News
- ALPA – WestJet Encore pilots receive $1 million grant for negotiations
- CUPE – Air Transat flight attendants now highest paid in the industry
- CUPE – CUPE responds to Lynx Air shutdown
- IAMAW – NDP MP stands up in House of Commons for IAM LL 16 screening officers
Airport News
- Air Canada passengers will soon be able to check in for flights at Waterloo region’s airport
- Another flight attendant disappears after landing at Pearson Airport in Mississauga
- Cocaine worth $9M found in unclaimed suitcases at Winnipeg airport
- Hamilton-area public health officials confirm case of measles, warn of exposure at Pearson airport, hospitals
- Kelowna’s airport fourth most complained-about in Canada, survey says
- Toronto Pearson awards $770,000 in funding to nine local organizations committed to breaking employment barriers
- Toronto Pearson International Airport sees record attendance at job fair
Rotary Operator News
- A First Nation in Alberta could soon have its health products delivered by drone
- Alpine Aerotech to develop exhaust duct for Phenix Ultra 2XL
- Bell announces Bell 505 dealership agreement with Chinook helicopters
- Blackcomb to launch Onboard’s Bell HEC dual-cargo hook system
- BOOST Systems continues to expand mission equipment offering
- Cadorath achieves milestone with delivery of first overhauled and tested M250C30P engine to Meridian Helicopters
- Cadorath expands its engine services center with Rolls-Royce approval for Winnipeg location
- Cadorath strengthens engine services center with key appointments
- Guardian Mobility displays G6 terminal at HAI HELI-EXPO 2024
- Major investors expect first eVTOL routes to be operational by 2026
- Niagara Helicopters renews fleet with order for six Airbus H130 helicopters
- Nova Systems select SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus Solution for Coast Guard programs
- Onboard Systems names Canadian launch customers for AS365/EX155 cargo hook
- S.A.F.E. Designs delivers custom maintenance stand to Yellowhead Helicopters
- SKYTRAC and the Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) announce the completion of AW139 STC for the SDL-350
- SKYTRAC installs first factory installed ISAT-200A and DAL-200 for the H135
- SKYTRAC partners with Canadian law enforcement agency to secure Airbus H135 STC for SDL-350
- StandardAero completes Winnipeg site stand up for Pratt & Whitney Canada PW200 helicopter MRO services
- StandardAero enters 40th year supporting Airbus Helicopters dynamic components MRO services
- Videosoft and SKYTRAC announce ultra-low bandwidth video streaming on all Iridium Certus SKYTRAC systems
General Aviation News
- Air Canada Cargo named 2024 ATW Cargo Operator of the Year
- Air Canada named one of Montreal’s Top Employers for the 11th consecutive year
- Air Canada to cap fares, increase capacity to take on Lynx Air fliers
- As Lynx heads to the discount airline graveyard, what options do travellers have?
- BCAA launches new, quick online guide to help air travellers know their rights
- CAA launches guide to help air travellers during common flight disruptions
- CargoJet announces fourth quarter results
- Cooperation between Altitude Aerospace and HYNAERO
- Coulson Aviation: Herculean efforts
- Fares may be down, but these Canadian airlines may bring the price back up
- Flair Airlines kicks off 2024 with strong completion factor
- Flair Airlines launches initiative to combat human trafficking in aviation
- Mount Royal University launches bachelor of aviation management program
- New collective agreement for Air Transat flight attendants
- Passengers agitated, police called as Air Canada flight delayed by 24 hours
- This Air Canada employee found a passenger’s lost phone – then it disappeared
- WestJet statement on Lynx Air
- WISA aims to reduce the cost of pilot training with eye-tracking technology
