TOP STORY
COVID-19 travel restrictions have a cataclysmic effect on airline industry
CTA DECISIONS
- Determination – Canadian Transportation Agency relating to COVID-19 pandemic – Determination No. A-2020-47
Additional temporary exemptions to certain provisions of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations and extension of the temporary exemption period - Stay of proceedings – CTA – Order No. 2020-A-37
Agency orders all dispute proceedings involving air carriers stayed until June 30, 2020 - Stay of Decision – Air Canada – Letter Decision No. LET-AT-C-A-21-2020
Extending compliance with the second and third elements of the order made in Decision No. 12-AT-C-A-2019, pursuant to section 41 of the Canadian Transportation Agency Rules (Dispute Proceedings and Certain Rules Applicable to All Proceedings), SOR/2014-104 (Dispute Adjudication Rules) and for a review of Decision No. 12-AT-C-A-2019, pursuant to section 32 of the Canada Transportation Act - Application – Air Canada also c-o-b as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo – Order No. 2020-A-36
Pursuant to subsection 80(1) of the Canada Transportation Act for a temporary exemption from the advance notice requirements of section 64 of the CTA - Continue suspension – Delco Aviation Ltée – Determination No. A-2020-48
Licence No. 972081 - Suspension – Privajet Ltd. – Determination No. A-2020-46
Licence No. 160016
TC/TSB NEWS
- CBSA is helping Canadians get home
- ACP/AQP bulletin
- Foreign airworthiness directives
- MMEL Notification
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
AIAC
AIAC calls for aerospace as an essential service across Canadian jurisdictions
AIAC sends COVID letter to Prime Minister, Premiers
ATAC
Parliament passes COVID-19 Emergency Response Act
CBAA
Bombardier announcement March 24, 2020
CBAA remains available to its members
CBAA’s convention and events cancellation policy
Weekly briefing
COPA
Advice to GA pilots regarding COVID-19
BC airport to close during pandemic
COVID-19 and Canadian drones
Helicopter pilot shortage?
IATA
Air cargo bottlenecks could put likes at risk – urgent government action required
Airlines seen spurning US loans now with other funds handy
Coronavirus-hit airports are on the brink of failure
Deeper revenue hit from COVID-19
ICAO
Council President video statement: COVID-19
ICAO assisting with humanitarian flight operations during COVID-19
ICAO Council underscored vital role of air transport to worldwide post-crisis recovery
ICAO leaders welcome G-20 calls for global response to COVID-19
Improved coordination and awareness urged as COVID-19 impacts continue to be felt worldwide
UNION ASSOCIATION NEWS
ACPA
Media statement
CUPE
Airlines: federal relief must focus on workers now, not CEOs
UNIFOR
Ontario fiscal update fails to provide direct financial support to workers affected by COVID-19
UNIFOR 2002
Cancelled: Atlantic regional council 2020
Local 2002 postpones 2020 executive board elections and triennial convention
Ornge: amalgamation of the GTA adult and pediatric teams
Unifor local 2002 office closure due to COVID 19 precautions “we’re all in this together”
AIRPORT NEWS
- ACI World issues guidance for security screening during COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19: Fostering continuity of the air cargo business – the transportation lifeline that matters more than ever
- COVID-19: Pandemic brings importance of business continuity plans into stark focus
- COVID-19: Protecting airport jobs during this unprecedented crisis
- COVID-19: Waiving airport concession fees to relieve airports’ financial stress in a time of crisis
- Federal financial relief essential for Atlantic Canada’s airports to overcome economic impact of COVID-19
- Global traffic figures show COVID-19 impact on aviation was rapid
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Air medical associations ask for relief for members during COVID-19 pandemic
- Airbus Helicopters strives to restart production
- COVID-19 – aerial firefighters adjust to the pandemic
- Drones on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Helicopter support businesses that are open during the COVID-19 crisis
AVIATION NEWS
- Aerospace industry calls for essential designation
- Air Canada begins operating cargo-only flights carrying vital supplies, necessary goods
- Air Canada to redistribute fresh onboard food with Second Harvest
- Beyond visual line of sight drone flights gets Canadian approval
- Canadian air operators and the COVID-19 crisis
- Cessna SkyCourier takes next step toward first flight with ground engine tests
- Drone Delivery Canada announces DSV project now commercially operational
- Embraer’s Phenom 300E receives ANAC, EASA and FAA approval, achieving triple-certification
- GTAA saw moderate growth in 2019
- Harbour Air will temporarily suspend regularly scheduled flights
- IADA dealers having a strong March despite COVID-19 pandemic
- IATA estimates US$252 billion loss for world’s airlines
- Longview Aviation Capital Corp. announces temporary suspension of production of Dash 8-400 and Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft
- Muskoka Airport reaps benefits of grounded Air Canada jets
- Nav Canada and project partners receive Maverick Award for collaboration
- New Brunswick government, Moncton airport warn of possible COVID-19 exposure on flight
- Sander Geophysics Limited repurposes survey aircraft for cargo ops
- Sunwing aircraft land in Waterloo
- Sunwing laying off 1,500 flight staff, including pilot with COVID-19
- Transat to lay off 70% of staff
- WestJet to lay off 6,900 employees due to COVID-19 pandemic
- WinAir’s ongoing service and COVID-19 remote work policy
