Decision No. 649-A-2004

November 26, 2004

File Nos. M4210/M235-3
M4210/M235-2

Ephesus Two Twenty Ltd. carrying on business as Missionair (hereinafter the Licensee) has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (hereinafter the Agency) for the suspension set out in the title. The application was received on November 23, 2004.

Under Licence No. 990040, the Licensee is authorized to operate a scheduled international service, small aircraft, between points in Canada and points in the United States of America.

Under Licence No. 970113, the Licensee is authorized to operate a non-scheduled international service, small aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country.

Pursuant to paragraphs 72(2)(b) and 75(2)(b) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10 (hereinafter the CTA), the Agency may suspend or cancel a scheduled international licence and a non-scheduled international licence in accordance with a request from the Licensee for the suspension or cancellation.

The Agency has considered the application and, pursuant to paragraphs 72(2)(b) and 75(2)(b) of the CTA, hereby suspends Licence Nos. 990040 and 970113.

To reinstate the suspended licences, the Licensee is provided with a period of one year from the date of this Decision to file an application to that effect. If, at that time, upon consideration of the application, the Agency determines that the Licensee meets the requirements of paragraphs 69(1)(a) and 73(1)(a) of the CTA, which provide that the Licensee must be Canadian, must hold a Canadian aviation document and must have prescribed liability insurance coverage, the licences shall be reinstated.

Alternatively, one year from the date of this Decision, if the application for reinstatement is not filed or the Licensee ceases to meet any of the requirements of paragraphs 69(1)(a) and 73(1)(a) of the CTA, the Licensee is provided with an additional thirty (30) days to show cause why Licence Nos. 990040 and 970113 should not be cancelled pursuant to subsection 72(1) and paragraph 75(1)(a) of the CTA.

This Decision shall be affixed to Licence Nos. 990040 and 970113 and the suspension of the licences shall remain in effect until further order of the Agency.