TOP STORY
Minister of Transport announces new Verified Traveller program to improve the security screening experience for eligible travellers
DECISIONS
- Compensation, denial of boarding – Younus v. Flair Airlines Ltd., 2023 BCCRT 419
Claim for compensation for denial of boarding – applicant sought compensation under the Air Passenger Protection Regulation (“APPR”) and reimbursement of related travel expenses – Flair claimed that applicant’s inability to board was due to a “technical glitch” – Flair claimed no compensation was owed under the APPR, which it said covers only overbooking – Tribunal found that whether there was a glitch or not, ultimately Flair did not seat the applicant on the plane because it was already full – applicant was denied boarding within the meaning of the APPR – compensation ordered in the amount of $2,602.12 – claim for reimbursement of accommodation and transportation costs dismissed
- Compensation, flight delay – Singh v. Air Canada, 2023 BCCRT 436
Claim for compensation for flight delay – applicants sought compensation under the APPR – Air Canada admitted that delay was a result of “crew constraints”, but also said they were safety constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic that were outside of its control – Air Canada claims no compensation was owed under the APPR – Tribunal found that Air Canada failed to establish that the delay was outside of its control or due to safety constraints – applicants entitled to compensation under the APPR – compensation ordered in the amount of $1,561.78
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Sunnyfield Aviation Associates, L.L.C. – Order No. 2023-A-S-103
License no. 100008
- Suspension – ExecuFlight, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-104
License no. 060042
- Application – NDK Air Ltd. – Determination No. A-2023-112
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
- Application – NDK Air Ltd. – Determination No. A-2023-111
Application for license to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued
- Application – Swiss Private Jet SA – Determination No. A-2023-110
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Switzerland and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions
- Cancellation – Wabakimi Air Ltd. – Determination No. A-2023-109
License no. 972022
- Suspension – Hovr Aviation Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-106
License no. 150037
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- Government of Canada invests in aeronautics sector with support for Canadian Materials Testing Bureau Inc.
- Minister of Transport announces new funding for essential equipment for Region of Waterloo International Airport
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- ATAC – Thank you letter to Minister Alghabra
- CAC – Canada’s Airport Council supports Verified Traveller program
- CBAA – Member Services – May 25, 2023
- COPA – Oshawa, Waterloo events promote women in aviation
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – Perimeter Aviation and Bearskin Airlines reach a tentative agreement
- IAMAW – IAM represented at the ITF Civil Aviation Ground Staff Safety Group inaugural meeting
- Unifor2002 – Unifor2002: Convention 2023 Election Results
- USW – Public rally to be held May 23 to support Abbottsford airport screeners
AIRPORT NEWS
- Chartright Air Group expands with exciting opening of a new FBO at Waterloo Airport (YKF)
- Comox Valley Airport receives funding through B.C. Air Access Program
- Consultant recommends Stratford keep its money-losing airport
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the aviation workforce
- Kelowna airport partners with Paul Brandt’s #NotInMyCity to fight sex trafficking
- Nanaimo airport celebrates Indigenous culture with Connect-With-Canada contest
- Ottawa airport excluded from expanded trusted-traveller program
- Sask. airports relieved WestJet pilots aren’t on strike – but travellers still burned
- Stephenville mayor says money transferred for sale of airport, but rest of board mum on details
- TSB sending investigators after landing accident at Deer Lake First Nation airport
- ‘We’re in a much better place.” Minister says Canadian airport chaos of last summer (likely) won’t be repeated
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada briefly grounds flights due to computer system problem
- Air Canada flight declares mayday over Toronto after electrical issue
- Air Canada reports strong operational performance to begin summer travel season
- Airlines’ new routes from N.W.T. to Ontario can capitalize on international tourism, expert says
- Bombardier achieves important milestones on EcoJet research project, continues industry-defining work toward sustainable aviation
- Bombardier’s certified pre-owned aircraft program continues to flourish, showcases pristine Challenger 605 aircraft at EBACE 2023
- Canadian North CEO takes hot seat at Iqaluit open house
- Chorus Aviation publishes 2022 Sustainability Report
- Embraer, NetJets deal good news for Héroux-Devtek; what about Bombardier?
- Expander Energy and IMG Industries form partnership to manufacture Expander’s patented bio-mass gasifier for the production of low carbon, renewable fuels
- FLYHT to provide satcom and real-time information for Sichuan Airlines and Bahamasair
- Ontario woman wants compensation after Flair said she would have to wait 2 weeks to fly home
- Pilot fatigue: New air regs will hurt northern communities, lobby group says
- Porter Airlines awarded APEX Passengers Choice for Best North American Cabin Service
- PortsToronto releases 2022 sustainability report
- Pratt & Whitney Canada launches PW545D engine to power new Cessna Citation Ascend
- PW300 engine family marks 6,000 engines produced
- P&WC, CAMP sign contract extension to provide engine health monitoring services to customers until 2040
- Reported plane crash in Kingston turns out to be parachute demonstration for RMC
- Rise Air bets on future of aviation in Saskatchewan with $100M fleet investment