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Part I: GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Relevant Acts and Regulations
The issuance of a licence by the Canadian Transportation Agency (the Agency) and the operation of air services are governed by the following:
the Canada Transportation Act (the Act);
the Air Transportation...
Publication | 2019-07-09
Executive summary
Issues: Currently, Canada does not have a standardized passenger protection regime for air travel. While the Air Transportation Regulations (ATR) establish the terms and conditions that air carriers operating in Canada must address in their tariffs, air carriers are permitted to...
Web page | 2019-05-22
August 16, 2019 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) is launching an inquiry to examine whether the terms of WestJet's tariff dealing with schedule changes and irregularities are just and reasonable, taking into account the requirement for...
News | 2019-08-16
If your air travel is affected by a carrier's bankruptcy/cessation of activities, we suggest the following:
Contact your travel agent or transportation providers as soon as possible to make alternative arrangements.
If you paid by credit card, contact the credit card company to see if you are...
Web page | 2019-12-05
December 10, 2019 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency
The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) issued today its determination that WestJet and Swoop Inc. would continue to meet the Canadian ownership and control requirements following the proposed acquisition of WestJet Airlines...
News | 2019-12-10
Gatineau – December 11, 2019
Scot Streiner, Chair & CEO of the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) will be joined by the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, to launch the final provisions of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations.
Mr. Streiner and Minister Garneau will be...
News | 2019-12-11
December 13, 2019 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency
Starting this Sunday, December 15, air passengers will have new rights under the Canadian Transportation Agency’s (CTA) Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR)
Airlines flying to, from and within Canada will need to provide...
News | 2019-12-13
Air travel is an essential part of modern life. Nowhere is that more true than in this vast country. Every year, about 160 million travellers get on or off a plane in Canada. The people passing through this and every Canadian airport rely on flights to see family and friends, explore new places,...
Speeches | 2019-12-17
Reference is made to the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, done at Montreal, on May 28, 1999 (Montreal Convention), which came into force on November 4, 2003 for international carriage between Canada and countries that have ratified the Convention....
Web page | 2019-12-24
December 27 2019 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency
Starting December 28, 2019, limits of liability of the Montreal Convention will increase. Based on this rise, air passengers who travel internationally will now have the right to compensation for damages for lost or damaged baggage...
News | 2019-12-27