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Mark is probably the best person to answer this question. Is TK limited to 3x weekly at YUL? or is that just the airlines choice. What does the future hold for them at YUL?

1:40 Campaign – What happens now? AIR CANADA COMPONENT A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear members, Last Thursday, on May 22nd, we met with officials with Transport Canada to present our objections and arguments against their proposed regulatory change (NPA – to consult it click HERE http://gallery.mailchimp.com/f6750312d5/files/5a08042b-48e8-48a2-88e3-4536caa1f04a.pdf), which will allow airlines in Canada to flip-flop between the 1:40 ratio and the 1:50 ratio at will, per aircraft type. It is fair to say that we took Transport Canada by surprise last Thursday – a sizable crowd participated in this meeting from across Canada, including over 125 CUPE flight attendants, members of the news media, members of Parliament, and allies representing different groups. We expressed our views forcefully and eloquently, and clearly demonstrated that passenger safety would be compromised if this regulation were approved. During our presentation, we had hoped to screen our newly recorded video testimonial of a survivor of the Air France 358 accident, which supports our position, but Transport Canada prevented us from doing so. If you would like to see this video, please click HERE Furthermore, if you would like to see a recently rediscovered short documentary produced by CUPE in the 1980's that presents a clear case for maintaining the 1:40 ratio, click HERE You will be amazed at the timeliness of the content, and at the undeniable truths that come from the mouths of Canadian flight attendants who survived airplane accidents. Another video is currently circulating which features a photomontage of graphic visual examples of why the 1:40 ratio should be maintained. You can see this video HERE We would encourage you to share the above videos using your own personal networks and social media. The May 22nd session was a learning experience for all of us. It was evident that Transport Canada is determined to give our airlines an unprecedented luxury, which no other country on the planet has. With the flip flop regulation, airlines will be allowed to pick whichever FA ratio leads to the fewest FAs per aircraft type, and then change the ratio whenever it suits the airline’s configuration or financial priorities, with only 60 days notice. TC was also extremely disrespectful to the two NDP MPs who took the time to attend ("the Minister will answer your question") and was unresponsive to many of us who highlighted the negative impact of the proposal on our work and safety ("noted" or some other equally evasive response like "trust us"). We were very successful in obtaining wide news coverage, and had the opportunity to engage the media in print, radio and live television. The quote from TC Cabin Safety inspector Christopher Dann was priceless, and found its way in the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star, amongst others: The safety level afforded by 1 in 50 "can't be equivalent" to the 1 in 40. With this quote, we have put TC on the defensive. Here are a few great examples of some of the media we received: TELEVISION - RADIO Globe and Mail video report CTV National News TVA nouvelles en direct CBC Radio WRITTEN PRESS CTV News Vancouver Sun Globe and Mail Toronto Star CBC News Here is our plan going forward, and this is where we need your continued help: We will be submitting a comprehensive dissent to the NPA, emphasizing that it is less than what we have today, is unprecedented in the world and has not be proven to be workable or enforceable by Transport Canada, among other such general arguments. Where there are good "mitigating factors", we will endorse them and urge them to be put in place regardless of the FA ratio. Where the "mitigating factors" are ineffective, we will say so and describe the changes that are needed. In addition, we will be re-working our PowerPoint presentation as a separate written submission on what the NPA does not address in the real world of flight attendant work, emergencies and evacuations. Transport Canada will be receiving comments regarding the proposed regulatory change up until June 23, 2014. Please send them your thoughts and opinions. Comments can be sent to: [email protected] and please also send a copy to CUPE Researcher Janet Dassinger: [email protected] to allow us to keep track of them. All of your comments are valuable and should be on the record. There should be emphasis on how the NPA will negatively impact passenger and our safety, particularly on narrow body aircraft but also on wide body aircraft if the airlines are successful in blocking the minimum floor level coverage provision for 1 in 40 operations. Please also request that Transport Canada hold another meeting to allow for further discussion on this important matter. For all submitters, please conclude your submission with the following statement: "I request a written response to my questions and comments before pre-publication of any such regulation in Canada Gazette Part I by return e-mail". Encourage others you may know to make submissions as well on the problems with this NPA. Feel free to have others sign on to your comments so it is coming from more than you alone. Finally, please use your written comments to seek out a meeting with your MP if you have not already done so. State your concerns and stress that what is being proposed in the NPA is less safe than what we have today (as admitted by TC's own Christopher Dann); it is a unique rule that does not meet the international standard despite what Minister Raitt has said; there are no real "mitigating factors" that can compensate for a missing FA; and all of this Transport Canada rule-making must be subjected to a Parliamentary Inquiry. Together we will make a difference. In Solidarity, Michel Cournoyer President Air Canada Component of CUPE Forward to Friend Copyright © 2014 Air Canada Component of CUPE, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have subscribed. Our mailing address is: Air Canada Component of CUPE 25 Belfield Rd. Etobicoke, On M9W 1E8 Canada Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

The Canadian government is changing the rules on foreign ownership of airlines in Canada. They can now own up to 49% of an airline up from 25%. So it is a possibility that Porter will be bought. The other new small discount players could also be bought and give more access to Canadians. Also I saw a few days ago that Southwest Airlines is looking to fly into Canada in the future. Time will tell how things turn out. It would be nice to have a carrier similar to Ryanair operate within Canada.

According to aviationiran, AC is looking at YUL-IKA flights Tehran-IKA Confirms 2 New Airlines; Negotiations with 4 Others - Aviation Iran This was also rumoured by a Iranian minister last October Air Canada and 3 Other Airlines Plan 7 New Routes to Iran - Aviation Iran

KAL3071 B773 Anyone know what the story is? ETA 1123

(Courtesy of Canwest News Service) some heads better be rolling because of this!

(Courtesy of The Montreal Gazette)

(Courtesy of The Montreal Gazette) I bet this will put the screws to Air Canada for $6 to $21. In other news. West Jet is also trying to get back into New York (LGA)

Les transporteurs Japan Airlines et All Nippon Airways devront clouer au sol et inspecter 25 appareils en raison d'un incident survenu la semaine dernière. Pour en lire plus...

Il fallait s'y attendre alors que la grande majorité des transporteurs aériens ont annoncé des suppressions en raison du coût élevé du carburant. Pour en lire plus...

L'A350 XWB et l'A330 permettront à Emirates de se développer en exploitant des appareils de technologie avancée à faible consommation de carburant, a indiqué le PDG d'Emirates. Pour en lire plus...

Le groupe avait déjà indiqué précédement qu'il allait se séparer de 900 membres du personnel navigant et de 200 pilotes Pour en lire plus...

La compagnie aérienne américaine se procure une collection de Dreamliners pour un prix catalogue de 8 G$ US. Pour en lire plus...

http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2013/03/12/001-cae-contrats-formation.shtml

Porter Airlines eyes expansion and an IPO - Travelweek

Ces rumeurs sont nées d'un article de presse vieux de plusieurs années remis en ligne sur un site internet. La compagnie aérienne a vivement dénoncé l'information. Pour en lire plus...

La deuxième compagnie aérienne américaine réagit au pétrole cher en éliminant plus vite que prévu les avions qui dévorent trop de carburant. Pour en lire plus...

Zoom Airlines pique du nez Le transporteur aérien à bas prix Zoom Airlines fait face à d'importants problèmes financiers. Au moins huit vols de la compagnie canadienne ont été cloués au sol depuis mercredi au Canada et à l'étranger. L'entreprise a des arriérés auprès d'autorités aéroportuaires et de propriétaires d'appareils loués. Un avion de la compagnie a même été saisi mercredi soir, à l'aéroport de Calgary, où 69 passagers devaient se rendre en Grande-Bretagne. C'est finalement la compagnie WestJet qui a pris ces voyageurs en charge en les transportant jusqu'à Vancouver. Un porte-parole de Zoom Airlines a expliqué, jeudi, que le Boeing 767 loué à une autre compagnie a été cloué au sol et saisi en raison d'une dette impayée de 400 000 $ aux autorités aéroportuaires de Calgary. Un autre vol de la compagnie Zoom Airlines a été retenu à l'aéroport de Glasgow, en Écosse, pour des motifs similaires. Les coûts élevés du carburant et le ralentissement économique sont invoqués par la direction de Zoom Airlines pour expliquer ses déboires financiers. La direction a par ailleurs annoncé jeudi qu'elle s'était placée sous la protection de la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers en attendant de négocier une entente qui lui permettrait de poursuivre ses opérations. Les patrons de Zoom Airlines, qui ont offert des excuses à leurs clients floués, ont ajouté qu'ils ne ménageaient aucun effort pour assurer le maintien des vols au Canada, en Grande-Bretagne et aux États-Unis. Zoom Airlines est un transporteur aérien canadien fondé en 2002 et dont le siège social se trouve à Ottawa. Radio-Canada.ca avec Presse canadienne (http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie-Affaires/2008/08/28/003-zoom-airlines-probleme.shtml 28/08/2008 14H11)

Selon les officiels, la compagnie subit les contrecoups de la hausse des prix du carburant, une tendance lourde dans l’industrie aérienne. Pour en lire plus...

Je fais presentement un petit voyage au Mexique, pays avec lequel je suis d'ailleurs en train de tomber en amour ! J'avais une correspondance a JFK et regardez ce qu'il y avait sur le tableau des departs a la 2e ligne:

Le transporteur aérien états-unien perd 3 M$ au deuxième trimestre, ce qui est nettement moins pire que les prévisions des analystes. Pour en lire plus...

La compagnie américaine Northwest Airlines doit à son tour annoncer des suppressions de postes en raison du prix élevé de l'essence. Le transporteur aérien éliminera 2500 emplois ou 8% de ses effectifs. Pour en lire plus...

Cette commande représente les avions 17 et 18 de la flotte de Porter, dont la livraison est prévue à la fin de 2009. Pour en lire plus...

L'économie est fragile et l'industrie aérienne l'est encore plus, mais pendant ce temps, Porter Airlines poursuit son expansion avec des vols entre Toronto et Chicago. Pour en lire plus...

According to Qatar airlines today, they plan on adding additional routes to Montreal next summer. They will be using the 777-300ER with 358 seats. Currently they have 3 flights a week. Does anyone know how many additional flights they will add?