Decision No. 858-A-1995

December 22, 1995

December 22, 1995

APPLICATION by Anik Air DRC Inc. for a licence pursuant to section 94 of the National Transportation Act, 1987, R.S.C., 1985, c. 28 (3rd Supp.) to operate a Class 9-4 Charter non-scheduled international service using fixed wing aircraft in Group B.

File No. M4895/A666-4-1

Docket No. 950210


Anik Air DRC 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 February 6, 1995.

Notice of the application was published on February 22, 1995 in the newspapers of the area concerned. In addition, selected air carriers and others who may have an interest in the proceedings were notified of the application. No interventions opposing the granting of the application were filed with the Agency.

By letter dated April 11, 1995, the Agency advised the applicant that no opposing interventions had been received and that it had determined pursuant to subsection 94(1) of the National Transportation Act, 1987 (hereinafter the NTA, 1987) that it was in the public interest to issue a non-scheduled international licence to the applicant. Therefore, the applicant was advised to complete its application within one year from the date of the letter, by establishing to the satisfaction of the Agency that it has the qualifications necessary for the issuance of the licence as stated in subsection 94(1) of the NTA, 1987.

The applicant has now filed the material necessary to complete its application. 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.

Accordingly, a licence to operate a Class 9-4 Charter non-scheduled international service will be issued to Anik Air DRC Inc.

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.

The licence will be subject to the terms and conditions prescribed by the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, and to the following condition:

  • The Licensee is authorized to use fixed wing aircraft in Group B.
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