Determination No. A-2023-81

April 17, 2023

APPLICATION by WestJet carrying on business as WestJet Cargo (applicant) pursuant to subsection 69(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10 (CTA).

Case number: 
23-12868

The applicant has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) for a licence to operate a scheduled international service, all cargo aircraft, in accordance with the Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Cuba set out in an agreed minute signed on May 8, 2015 (Arrangement).

The Licensee is currently licensed to operate a scheduled international service, large aircraft, in accordance with the Arrangement.

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

Accordingly, the Agency issues the licence.

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

  1. The Licensee is authorized to operate a scheduled international all-cargo service on the route(s) set out in the Arrangement.
  2. The scheduled international all¬ cargo service is to be conducted in accordance with the Arrangement and any applicable arrangements agreed to between Canada and Cuba.

Member(s)

Heather Smith
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