TOP STORY
WestJet pilots vote in favour of forming a union
DECISIONS
- Judicial Review – Security Clearance – Ng v. Canada (Attorney General), 2017 FC 376
Flight Attendant denied security clearance – Involvement in multiple incidents related to drug trafficking – Applicant argued decision was unintelligible – Dismissed - Appeal – Workplace Insurance – Aviation Peak inc. et Caron, 2017 QCTAT 2095
Employer late reconsideration applications denied – Jurisdiction issue – Issue of reasonable reason for delay- Dismissed - Passenger Claim – Rochon c. Air Canada, 2017 QCCQ 4339
Tickets bought from Air Canada but fulfilled in part by United Airlines – Applicant bought new more expensive tickets because of delay in return flight – Representation of United Airlines representations with respect to possible reimbursement from Air Canada – Air Canada reimbursed cost of original unused return tickets – Applicant right to be reimbursed for any additional cost incurred because of delay - Motion – Class Action – Ennachachibi c. Compagnie nationale Royal Air Maroc, 2017 QCCS 1441
Class action certification – Defendant brought motion to present relevant evidence and examine individual purporting to represent group of applicants – Motion with respect to relevant evidence allowed
CIRB DECISIONS
- Certification – WestJet, an Alberta Partnership – Order 11139-U
Pilots unit – ALPA certified as bargaining agent - Bargaining Unit Scope – Vancouver International Airport Authority – Order 11138-U
Excluded position added
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DECISIONS
- Application – Wells Gray Air Services Ltd. – Determination No. A-2017-48
Pursuant to section 61 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended - Application – Air Canada also c.o.b.as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo, on behalf of itself and Brussels Airlines N.V./S.A. c.o.b.as Brussels Airlines – Determination No. A-2017-51
Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10, as amended, and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended - Application – FLYGTA Inc. – Determination No. A-2017-50
Pursuant to subsection 73(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10, as amended - Application – FLYGTA Inc. – Determination No. A-2017-49
Pursuant to section 61 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10, as amended - Application – Svenskt Industriflyg AB – Order No. 2017-A-69
Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended - Application – Chrono Aviation Inc. – Order No. 2017-A-70
Exemptions from paragraphs 33.1(b) and 73(2)(c) and sections 33.2 and 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended - Application – SP Aviation, Inc. c.o.b. as GoodJET – Order No. 2017-A-71
Exemption from section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended - Application – Executive Airlines SL – Order No. 2017-A-79
Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended - Application – Air Melançon Inc. – Determination No. A-2017-47
Cancellation of Licence No. 962248 - Suspension – Simpson Air (1981) Limited – Order No. 2017-A-72
Licence No. 972188 - Suspension – Greater Toronto Airways Inc. – Order No. 2017-A-73
Licence Nos. 160002 and 160003 - Suspension – Tom Wood Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2017-A-74
Licence No. 130043 - Suspension – USAirports Air Charters Inc. – Order No. 2017-A-75
Licence No. 020109 - Suspension – Executive Air Services, LLC – Order No. 2017-A-76
Licence No. 130070 - Suspension – BH Air Ltd. c.o.b. as BH Air – Order No. 2017-A-77
Licence No. 150093 - Suspension – BH Air Ltd. c.o.b. as BH Air – Order No. 2017-A-78
Licence No. 150092
TC/TSB NEWS
- Presentation to ISAP 2017
- MMEL/TC Notifications
- Foreign Airworthiness Directives
- Canadian Airworthiness Directives
UNION NEWS
- ALPA: WestJet pilots begin to vote for ALPA
- UNIFOR: Unifor2002 – Unifor reaches tentative agreement with CLS Catering
- UNIFOR: Aeroplan message blindsides Unifor membership
- UNIFOR: Unifor 2002 Membership Meetings with Air Georgian
- UNIFOR: Ornge finally on trial for role in Moosonee crash
AVIATION MEDIA
- Abbotsford to eliminate airport improvement fee
- Airline customer satisfaction survey ranks Canadian carriers near bottom
- Airline passenger bill of rights will go to Parliament this week
- Air Canada leaves minor ‘trapped’ alone overnight at airport
- Air Canada says it’s ready to respond to WestJet’s ultra-low-cost airline
- Air Canada steps up to bat for Calgary family facing Zika virus related vacation stalemate
- Air Canada to launch its own loyalty program
- Air Canada to offer high-speed internet on Air Canada Rouge
- All is not lost; Hail to the travel industry
- Canadian Cathy Press a pioneer in the world of aviation instruction
- Canada to get a new arctic hub airport
- Canada urged to acquire attack helicopters
- Crews working ’24/7, non-stop’ on Pearson runway construction amid ongoing flight delays
- Despite recent headlines, travellers report more satisfaction with airlines: J.D. Power survey
- Destination Canada and WestJet announce three year global partnership to inspire more travellers to explore Canada
- It’s not all the airlines’ fault. Sometimes it’s the Ugly American traveler
- It’s time to plan your 2020 choice: Aeroplan or Air Canada’s new loyalty program?
- Lake Simcoe Regional Airport could see expansion, more flights
- Passengers get extended vacation in Western Newfoundland
- Pearson flight delays due to construction taking toll on passengers
- Runway extension celebrated at Red Deer Airport
- This robot bird will scare real birds away from airports
- Toronto’s Pearson International Airport said to be worth $5 billion as Canada considers selling stake: sources
- Toronto Pearson working with Southern Ontario Airport Network to meet growing air travel demand
- WestJet pilots vote to unionize as airline looks to expand, form discount service
- WestJet statement regarding outcome of pilot unionization vote
- WestJet welcomes Rossen Dimitrov back
- Windsor woman stranded at Toronto Pearson airport frustrated with Air Canada
- UK NATS invests in Canada’s Searidge Technologies
- YVR deals with ‘bomb threat’ and ‘plane crash’…
