Decision No. 256-A-1996

April 30, 1996

APPLICATION by Leuenberger Air Service Limited to lift the suspension of Licence No. 882606 in respect of the authority to use fixed wing aircraft in Groups B and C and Licence Nos. 882605, 882607 and 882608 imposed by Decision No. 811-A-1995 dated December 4, 1995.

File Nos. M4205/L51-4-1
M4205/L51-3-1
M4205/L51-4-2
M4205/L51-5-1

Docket Nos. 960708
960710
960709
960707

Leuenberger Air Service Limited (hereinafter the Licensee) has applied to the National Transportation Agency to lift the suspension set out in the title. The application was received on April 25, 1996.

Under Licence No. 882605, the Licensee is authorized to operate a Class 3 Specific Point domestic service using fixed wing aircraft in Groups B and C, serving the points Nakina, Ogoki Post, Geraldton and Fort Hope, Ontario.

Under Licence No. 882606, the Licensee is authorized to operate a Class 4 Charter domestic service using fixed wing aircraft in Groups A, B and C, from a base at Nakina, Ontario.

Under Licence No. 882607, the Licensee is authorized to operate a Class 4 Charter domestic service using fixed wing aircraft in Groups B and C, from a base at (Cordingley Lake) Nakina, Ontario. The Licensee is restricted to serving the transportation requirements of the bona fide guests, employees and workmen (including luggage, material and supplies) of Leuenberger Air Service Limited. The Licensee is restricted in its operations to the period between May 1st and December 1st of each year.

Under Licence No. 882608, the Licensee is authorized to operate a domestic service.

By Decision No. 811-A-1995 dated December 4, 1995, Licence No. 882606 in respect of the authority to use fixed wing aircraft in Groups B and C, inter alia, and Licence Nos. 882605, 882607 and 882608 were suspended pursuant to subsection 75(2) of the National Transportation Act, 1987, R.S.C., 1985, c. 28 (3rd Supp.).

The Agency has reviewed the application and is satisfied that the Licensee has the qualifications necessary for the issuance of Licence No. 882606 in respect of the authority to use fixed wing aircraft in Groups B and C and Licence Nos. 882605, 882607 and 882608. Accordingly, the Agency is of the opinion that the suspension of the said authorities imposed by Decision No. 811-A-1995 should be lifted.

The suspension of Licence No. 882606 in respect of the authority to use fixed wing aircraft in Groups B and C and Licence Nos. 882605, 882607 and 882608 imposed by Decision No. 811-A-1995 dated December 4, 1995 is hereby lifted.