Decision No. 414-A-2010

October 8, 2010

October 8, 2010

APPLICATION by Air Canada pursuant to subsection 78(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended.

File No. M4210/A74-4-66

Air Canada has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) for a temporary licence to operate an international air service on a scheduled basis, using large aircraft, limited to four flights per week, between Canada and Colombia.

Under temporary Licence No. 040036, Air Canada is authorized to operate an international air service on a scheduled basis, using large aircraft, limited to five flights per week, between Canada and Colombia.

Condition No. 2 of the licence states:

This licence shall terminate on October 31, 2010.

Air Canada states that it is applying for an extension of the licence or the issuance of a new licence for a period consistent with the Agency's policy on such applications.

The authority requested by Air Canada is extra-bilateral because there is no agreement or arrangement between Canada and Colombia which provides for the operation by a Canadian air carrier of a scheduled international air service between Canada and Colombia.

Prior to operating an international air service, Air Canada must, in addition to holding a licence, hold a valid Canadian aviation document and have the prescribed liability insurance coverage. The Agency has considered the material on file and is satisfied that Air Canada meets those requirements.

Concerning the duration of the subject authority, the Agency considers it appropriate to grant the authority until October 31, 2011.

Accordingly, pursuant to subsection 78(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, the Agency amends Condition Nos. 1 and 2 of temporary Licence No. 040036 to read:

  1. The Licensee is authorized to operate an international air service on a scheduled basis, using large aircraft, limited to four flights per week, between Canada and Colombia.
  2. This licence shall terminate on October 31, 2011.

Any similar requests for a subsequent authority shall be submitted to the Agency for approval one month prior to the expiry of the licence.

Members

  • Raymon J. Kaduck
  • J. Mark MacKeigan

Member(s)

Raymon J. Kaduck
J. Mark MacKeigan
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