Decision No. 373-A-2012

Air Canada (applicant) has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) for a licence to operate, through code sharing, scheduled international services, using large and all-cargo aircraft, between Canada and South Africa, in accordance with the Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of South Africa set out in an Agreed Minute, signed on July 8, 2009 (Arrangement).

The Agency is satisfied that the applicant meets all the applicable requirements of subsection 69(1) of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA). The Agency also finds that the pertinent terms and conditions of the Arrangement have been complied with.

Further, with respect to this application, the applicant has undertaken that it will not contravene section 59 of the CTA prior to the issuance of the applied for licence.

Accordingly, the Agency approves the application for a licence to operate, through code sharing, scheduled international services, using large and all-cargo aircraft, between Canada and South Africa.

Pursuant to subsection 71(1) of the CTA, the licence is subject to the conditions prescribed by the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended, and the following conditions:

1. The Licensee is authorized to operate, through code sharing, scheduled international services on the route(s) set out in the Arrangement.
2. The scheduled international services are to be conducted in accordance with the Arrangement and any applicable arrangements agreed to between Canada and South Africa.