Decision No. 25-A-1998

January 28, 1998

File No. M4815-2-1/A384

Docket No. 980041

African International Airways (PTY) Limited has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (hereinafter the Agency) for the authority set out in the title. The application was received on January 27, 1998.

In accordance with Canadian Government policy announced on August 6, 1982, the Minister of Transport directed the Air Transport Committee of the Canadian Transport Commission (hereinafter the Committee) to consider applications from air carriers for authorization to carry international cargo shipments to and from Mirabel International Airport coming from and destined to points outside the territory of Canada. The Minister of Transport further directed the Committee to make any authorization subject to the carriers' obligation to: 1) report traffic carried to and from Mirabel International Airport; and 2) have sufficient insurance to satisfy the minimum requirements of the Air Carrier Regulations, C.R.C., 1978, c. 3.

The Agency has considered the application and is satisfied that African International Airways (PTY) Limited holds a valid Canadian aviation document and has prescribed liability insurance coverage in respect of the service to be provided. Accordingly, pursuant to the direction of the Minister of Transport and section 187 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, the Agency hereby authorizes African International Airways (PTY) Limited to carry international bonded cargo shipments to and from Mirabel International Airport coming from and destined to points outside the territory of Canada until December 31, 1998. This authorization is subject to the following term and condition:

1. African International Airways (PTY) Limited shall report to the Aviation Statistics Centre all traffic carried to and from Mirabel International Airport in accordance with the Agency's reporting requirements.

African International Airways (PTY) Limited must comply with the applicable requirements of all legislative acts or regulations, including those of Transport Canada.

African International Airways (PTY) Limited is also reminded to contact Transport Canada or the local airport authority regarding permission either to operate at specific times or to use any airport facility. Regarding the availability of clearance services, African International Airways (PTY) Limited is reminded to contact Revenue Canada.

This authorization is subject to the continuing requirements that African International Airways (PTY) Limited hold a valid Canadian aviation document issued by the Minister of Transport and have sufficient liability insurance coverage in respect of the service to be provided to satisfy the minimum requirements of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended.

A copy of this authorization shall be kept on board the aircraft and made available for inspection by Revenue Canada for each flight operated.

Any application for an extension of this authorization should be filed with the Agency in writing by November 15, 1998 and should include a copy of African International Airways (PTY) Limited's valid certificate of insurance and evidence that it continues to hold a valid Canadian aviation document, if not already on file, and any information pertaining to changes in African International Airways (PTY) Limited's corporate structure.