Decision No. 33-A-1994

January 21, 1994

File No. M4895/N171-4-1

Docket No. 930601 WR

North Wind Aviation Inc. (hereinafter the applicant) has applied to the National Transportation Agency for a licence to operate the service set out in the title. The application was received on May 3, 1993.

Notice of the application was published on May 21, 1993 in the newspaper of the area concerned and copies of the notice were sent to selected air carriers and to others believed to be interested. No interventions opposing the granting of the application were filed with the Agency.

The applicant met the requirements of the Agency in respect of the authority to use aircraft in Group A; and accordingly, a licence was issued to North Wind Aviation Inc. authorizing it to operate a Class 9-4 Charter non-scheduled international service using fixed wing aircraft in Group A only.

The applicant has now filed Section II of its application in respect of the authority to use fixed wing aircraft in Group B. The Agency has reviewed the material filed and is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements set out in subsection 94(1) of the NTA, 1987.

In accordance with the applicant's indicated intentions, the Agency finds it in the public interest to authorize the Licensee to use fixed wing aircraft in Group B.

Condition No. 1 of Licence No. 930283 is hereby amended to read:

The Licensee is authorized to use fixed wing aircraft in Groups A and B.

Accordingly, a new document of licence bearing Licence No. 930283 will be issued to North Wind Aviation Inc.