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Cargojet Announces Plans for Fleet and Route Expansion 10 February 2021Canadian Aviation News MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb, 10, 2021 /CNW/ – Cargojet Inc. (“Cargojet” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CJT) announced today a comprehensive plan for its fleet and route expansion to meet domestic and international growth opportunities starting 2021 and beyond. Having successfully raised $365 million, earlier this month, through an equity raise to pay off debt and acquire new aircraft, Cargojet is rapidly moving forward to execute on its growth strategy to capture additional e-Commerce volumes and international air-freight opportunities through an expanded fleet. “Fast changing global supply chains and e-commerce trends present a unique opportunity for Cargojet to substantially grow its international business from an opportunistic add-on to a long-term, sustainable growth driver” said Dr. Ajay Virmani, President and CEO. “Having successfully grown our domestic network with a solid market-share and diversifying into ACMI and Charter Services, building a new growth pillar through international business is a natural next step for us”. Cargojet’s fleet expansion will consist of: Five Boeing 767 freighters, announced earlier, will begin arriving in 2021 with the first freighter arriving in Q3 of this year with one additional freighter arriving every quarter thereafter. Two of these aircraft will be deployed within its domestic network to meet projected e-Commerce growth and add stand-by capacity while the remaining three freighters will be used for international routes to select strategic destinations to capture emerging growth opportunities beginning Q4, 2021. Two Boeing 777 freighters will be arriving in 2023 with Cargojet having the option to add two more B777s in 2024. The first two of these freighters will be deployed for long haul Asian routes and Emerging South Asian markets strategically integrated with Cargojet’s domestic network and in addition, they will serve and connect seamlessly with select European and South-Central and North American cities. Cargojet expects all of its fleet to have fully completed its major regular and heavy maintenance by the end of Q3, 2021. This will enable Cargojet to begin international service to select cities in Europe and South-Central and North America starting Q4, 2021 utilizing its existing fleet and add capacity as new freighters come on-line. With this expanded fleet, Cargojet will be better positioned to meet the growth expectations of its customers and build on its strong domestic network covering 15 major cities everyday while selectively adding International destinations that will strategically position Cargojet to service fast growing domestic and cross-border e-Commerce and urgent-cargo opportunities. In addition, Cargojet will continue to explore and focus on additional growth opportunities in the vast US market. Share this:

Order No. 2021-A-3 February 10, 2021 APPLICATIONS by multiple air carriers for exemptions, pursuant to paragraph 80(1)(c) of the Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10 (CTA), from the tariff and service schedule filing time periods set out in subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58 (ATR). Case number: 20-08779 BACKGROUND [1] On July 17, 2020, the Agency issued the Notice to Industry: Applications for Exemptions from Subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the ATR advising that the Agency would consider exercising its power to exempt air carriers, pursuant to paragraph 80(1)(c) of the CTA, from the tariff and service schedule filing time periods set out in subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the ATR. [2] Subsection 115(1) of the ATR requires air carriers providing an international service to file their tariffs and amendments to their tariffs with the Agency at least 45 days before those tariffs and amendments come into force, with some exceptions. Subsection 138(3) of the ATR requires air carriers providing an international scheduled service to file their service schedules and amendments to their service schedules with the Agency at least 10 days prior to their effective date. [3] The Notice to Industry provided air carriers with an opportunity to file applications for exemptions with the Agency, specifying why they believe compliance with these provisions is unnecessary, undesirable or impractical. [4] The Agency received 28 applications from individual air carriers and trade associations on behalf of their member carriers (applicants). LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK [5] Subsection 80(1) of the CTA states: The Agency may, by order, on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, exempt a person from the application of any of the provisions of this Part or of a regulation or order made under this Part where the Agency is of the opinion that the person has substantially complied with the provision; an action taken by the person is as effective as actual compliance with the provision; or compliance with the provision by the person is unnecessary, undesirable or impractical. [6] Subsection 115(1) of the ATR states: Every tariff or amendment to a tariff shall be filed with the Agency at least 45 days before the tariff or amendment comes into force, except: where a different period is specified in an international agreement, convention or arrangement respecting civil aviation to which Canada is a party; or if the tariff or amendment is filed at least one working day before it comes into force to publish tolls for an additional aircraft to be used in, or to cancel tolls respecting an aircraft to be withdrawn from, a non-scheduled international service, other than a service that is operated at a toll per unit of traffic; or by order of the Agency. [7] Subsection 138(3) of the ATR states: Every service schedule or amendment thereto shall be filed with the Agency at least 10 days, commencing on its receipt by the Agency and not on mailing, prior to the effective date of the schedule or amendment. SUBMISSIONS [8] The Appendix to this Order lists the applicants who have sought exemptions. Some of the applicants have applied for an exemption from the requirements of subsection 115(1) of the ATR, while others seek exemptions from both subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the ATR. Some applicants seek exemptions without conditions, while others have asked that the exemptions be granted on the condition that the notice required for filing be reduced to no more than one day before the coming into force of the tariff, service schedule, or applicable amendment. [9] The applicants make several arguments in support of their assertion that compliance with the filing time periods set out in subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the ATR is unnecessary, undesirable or impractical. [10] The applicants submit that the filing time periods established in the ATR over three decades ago have become increasingly inconsistent with the way the industry operates and that the trend in Canada and around the world has been to reduce regulatory burdens of this kind in the civil aviation industry to encourage competitiveness and efficiency in the market. [11] The applicants submit that the highly dynamic and competitive nature of the air transportation industry requires that air carriers have the ability to quickly and efficiently implement changes to their fares, rates, charges, terms and conditions and schedules. They also submit that this principle has been widely recognized through air transport agreements (ATAs), which have flexible tariff filing language allowing for filing on as few as one day’s notice for prices. According to the applicants, this approach reflects Canada’s Blue Sky Policy that guides the negotiation of ATAs with countries around the world and aims to encourage long-term and sustainable competition. [12] It is a common theme in the applications that, at the time when notice requirements for international services were imposed, international travel was much more regulated. Now that the majority of ATAs are less restrictive, the applicants submit that there is no longer any reason to keep notice requirements for international travel or to draw a distinction between international and domestic travel. [13] Several applicants allege that the tariff filing time periods can, in certain situations, tip the competitive balance in favour of foreign air carriers over Canadian air carriers, such as when a foreign air carrier is offering third-country services pursuant to an ATA that provides more open and flexible arrangements than those available to Canadian air carriers. [14] The applicants also claim that the filing time periods are a barrier to providing more competitive fares and service offerings to the travelling public in an efficient and timely manner. [15] Further, the applicants submit that contemporary challenges, such as those introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, highlight the importance for air carriers to have the ability to react quickly to changes in the market and to government directives and requirements. [16] Finally, the applicants state that the elimination of the filing time periods will not impact the Agency’s powers to raise concerns in respect of an air carrier’s tariff or service schedule, whether on its own motion or in response to complaints filed with the Agency. ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION [17] The arguments made by the applicants are persuasive. Because the arguments made across the applications are similar, with respect to matters such as air transport agreements and industry changes, the Agency will not address each application individually but, rather, will deal with them as a group. [18] The filing time periods were established in the ATR over three decades ago when tariffs and service schedules were managed in a less sophisticated electronic environment. With the advancement of information systems, technologies now exist that allow air carriers to process filings quickly and make them available to the public immediately. [19] Moreover, there has been a dramatic change in market realities and the operating practices of air carriers since the filing time periods were introduced. The Internet is now the primary source for the dissemination of information regarding fares, rates and charges, and for the posting of tariff terms and conditions and service schedules. In a competitive market, air carriers should be able to quickly update their fares, rates and charges, terms and conditions, and schedules to respond to operational and competitive considerations, as well as government actions. [20] Further, maintaining the tariff and service schedule filing time periods as set out in the ATR may limit Canadian air carriers’ ability to provide affordable, convenient, and efficient air services for customers and to respond to changes in demand and competitive pressures in the market in the same manner as foreign air carriers designated under an ATA with less onerous requirements. Among its objectives, Canada’s Blue Sky Policy provides a framework that encourages competition and the development of new and expanded international air services to benefit travellers, shippers, and the tourism and business sectors. It also provides opportunities for Canadian airlines to grow and compete successfully in a more liberalized environment. Providing all air carriers with the same filing time periods is in keeping with the Blue Sky Policy and will help create a level playing field, consistent with the National Transportation Policy set out in section 5 of the CTA. [21] While a significant number of air carriers have submitted applications individually, and trade associations have made representations on behalf of their members, the number of air carriers offering an international service covered by sections 115(1) and 138(3) of the ATR remains large and not all air carriers to whom these sections apply may have filed an application. [22] Given that the exemptions requested are related in large part to the need for air carriers to be competitive, allowing some, but not all, air carriers to benefit from the flexibility that such exemptions provide would run counter to the rationale for granting them. [23] In light of the above, the Agency finds, pursuant to paragraph 80(1)(c) of the CTA, that compliance by air carriers with the filing time periods set out in subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the ATR is undesirable. The Agency finds it appropriate for air carriers to file their fares, rates, charges and service schedules without any notice, such that they would come into effect immediately once filed with the Agency. However, the Agency finds that terms and conditions of carriage should be filed no less than one day prior to their coming into force to maintain the orderly submission and processing of this information. ORDER [24] Pursuant to paragraph 80(1)(c) of the CTA, the Agency exempts all air carriers operating an international service from the filing time periods set out in subsection 115(1) of the ATR, which requires air carriers to file a tariff or amendments to a tariff with the Agency at least 45 days before the tariff or amendment comes into force. This exemption is granted on the condition that terms and conditions of carriage be filed with the Agency at least one day before their coming into force. Fares, rates and charges may come into force immediately upon filing with the Agency. [25] Pursuant to paragraph 80(1)(c) of the CTA, the Agency exempts all air carriers operating an international service from the filing time periods set out in subsection 138(3) of the ATR, which requires every service schedule or amendment be filed with the Agency at least 10 days prior to the effective date of the schedule or amendment. Service schedules may come into force immediately upon filing with the Agency. [26] This Order is effective immediately. [27] This Order does not exempt air carriers from the requirement to file fares, rates, charges, and terms and conditions, as set out in air carriers’ tariffs, pursuant to subsection 110(1) of the ATR, nor from the requirement to file service schedules pursuant to section 137 of the ATR. [28] This Order does not affect the Agency’s authority to enforce the requirements of the ATR, the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, SOR/2019-150, or the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations, SOR/2019-244, including by rejecting, suspending or disallowing any tariff or service schedule at any time before or after the tariff or the service schedule comes into force. [29] The Agency may rescind an exemption with respect to any individual air carrier if it does not comply with a condition of this Order or if the Agency deems it otherwise necessary. APPENDIX TO ORDER NO. 2021-A-3 Applicant Application for permanent exemption from the filing time period set out in subsection 115(1) of the ATR only Application for permanent exemption from the filing time periods set out in subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the ATR Application for an exemption without conditions imposed by the Agency Application for filing time periods in both subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the ATR to be reduced to one day 1. A joint application by the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), on behalf of member carriers Air Canada, WestJet, Transat, Jazz, and by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), on behalf of member carriers licensed to operate an international service to and from Canada - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 2. Air North Charter & Training Ltd. Yes - - - 3. Air Tahiti Nui - Yes - - 4. American Airlines, Inc. - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 5. Cargojet Airways Ltd. - Yes - Yes 6. Caribbean Airlines Limited - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 7. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited - Yes - - 8. Cayman Airways Yes - - - 9. China Airlines Limited - Yes - - 10. China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited Yes - - 11. China Southern Airlines Company Limited - Yes - - 12. Delta Air Lines, Inc. - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 13. Ethiopian Airlines Group - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 14. Eva Airways Corporation - Yes - - 15. Finnair OYJ - Yes - Yes 16. Gol Linhas Aéreas S/A - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 17. Hong Kong Airlines Limited - Yes - - 18. Icelandair ehf - Yes - - 19. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, N.V. (K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines) - Yes - - 20. Lufthansa Group (Austrian Airlines AG; Brussels Airlines N.V./S.A.; Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft (Lufthansa German Airlines); Eurowings GmbH; Lufthansa CityLine GmbH; Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.) - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 21. Philippine Airlines, Inc. - Yes - - 22. Qatar Airways Group (Q.C.S.C) - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 23. Sata Internacional - Azores Airlines, S.A. - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 24. Société Air France - Yes - - 25. Sunwing Airlines Inc. - Yes - Yes 26. TYesrk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi (Turkish Airlines Inc.) - Yes Yes YesFootnote* 27. Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, S.A. - Yes - - 28. Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited - Yes - - Footnote Footnote * The applicant only requests for the filing time period to be reduced to one day if the exemption without conditions is not granted. Return to footnote*referrer Member(s) Scott Streiner J. Mark MacKeigan Allan Matte

Free Enterprise at work: Flair Airlines expands with eight new destinations across Canada 10 February 2021Canadian Aviation News ULCC to bring low fare air travel to 18 cities by August, filling voids left by legacy carriers and ensuring affordable travel options are available for Canadians February 10, 2021 06:00 ET | Source: Flair Airlines Edmonton, Alberta, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), is expanding service and will bring low fare air travel to 18 Canadian destinations by summer. Service to four of the new destinations will begin in May with more added in the coming months as non-essential travel within Canada safely restarts. Flair’s ambitious expansion focuses first on growing its domestic network. Flair’s network will expand beginning on May 1st as service is added to Ottawa, ON; Kitchener-Waterloo, ON; Halifax, NS; and Saint John, NB. Flair will add service in June to Thunder Bay, ON; and Charlottetown, PE; in July to Victoria, BC; and in August to Abbotsford, BC. “Canadians have been paying too much for too long, and we are changing that with our ULCC model that makes getting around Canada affordable,” says Stephen Jones, President & CEO. “Providing affordable air travel within Canada is the first step in restarting travel and tourism, and Flair is uniquely positioned with the efficiencies of our low-cost model. When non-essential travel returns, Flair will be there to reconnect families and provide the low fares that have long been denied to Canadians.” Flair anticipates tourism and travel to begin restarting in the Spring and Summer, and the focus on domestic service in 2021 enables the ULCC to provide more low fare options across Canada. “We strongly support the need for restricting non-essential travel as Canada works to bend the curve. Flair was one of the first airlines to reduce our network and focus exclusively on essential domestic travel,” says Jones. “We are confident, as travel returns, there is a strong market for low fare travel choices from a socially responsible Canadian airline. Flair’s ULCC business model doesn’t have the overhead and costs associated with legacy organizations and networks, and this allows our efficiencies to be passed along in our pricing.” Canadian airport partners are excited for Flair’s ULCC service to be coming to their communities: “We’re delighted that Flair Airlines has selected Saint John as their exclusive New Brunswick destination,” says Saint John Airport President and CEO, Derrick Stanford. “We’re dedicated to finding Saint John travellers the best possible value and options, and with Flair’s unique pricing model almost anyone can afford to fly to more places than ever before.” – Derrick Stanford, President & CEO, Saint John Airport “We are pleased to welcome Flair Airlines to the Region of Waterloo International Airport. Once pandemic restrictions are lifted, the addition of Flair’s services will provide further connectivity to other economic hubs, create local jobs, build partnerships and help support the recovery of the local economy.” – Karen Redman, Regional Chair, Region of Waterloo “EIA is proud to be Flair’s home base and it’s exciting to see these growth plans that will benefit our community. We’re confident there’s a bright future for aviation and travel in our market, and low-cost airlines such as Flair are part of that. We will always put the health and safety of passengers and Canadians first, and with our EIA Ready program, we’re committed to a clean and safe travel experience when the time is right.” – Tom Ruth, President & CEO, Edmonton International Airport “Canadians have been separated from their families and friends throughout the pandemic and we are confident there will be demand for a variety of flight options when non-essential air travel resumes. We look forward to welcoming Flair back to Halifax Stanfield, increasing choices for our community members to reconnect when the time is right. With our Stay Healthy measures in place throughout the airport, we’re ready to support passengers on their next journey.” – Joyce Carter, President & CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority Flair is poised to show Canadians the real benefits which other areas of the world have experienced with ULCC service. One-way fares on several of the new routes start as low as $39. In addition, Flair provides complimentary COVID Coverage, allowing passengers to easily change their travel plans given the continued uncertainty caused by the pandemic. Bookings are now available for the newly announced routes for May through October 30, 2021, at flyflair.com. Flair Airlines Service (May 1, 2021 – October 30, 2021) YKF-YEG, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa YKF-YHZ, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, W, F YKF-YVR, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, T, W, F YKF-YWG, starting 02-Jul-21, Frequency: M, W, F, Su YKF-YYC, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YKF-YYJ, starting 02-Jul-21, Frequency: Tu, Th, Sa YYZ-YEG, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: Th, Su YYZ-YHZ, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: Tu, Sa YYZ-YLW, starting 02-Jun-21, Frequency: W, Sa YYZ-YMM, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa YYZ-YOW, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: M, W, Th, F, Sa, Su YYZ-YQR, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YYZ-YQT, starting 03-Jun-21, Frequency: Tu, Th, Sa YYZ-YSJ, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: Tu, Sa YYZ-YVR, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: M, Tu, Th, F, Su YYZ-YWG, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YYZ-YXE, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YYZ-YXX, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: M, Tu, Th, F, Sa, Su YYZ-YYC, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, W, F YYZ-YYG, starting 04-Jun-21, Frequency: M, F YHZ-YKF, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, Tu, F YHZ-YOW, starting 01-Jun-21, Frequency: Daily YHZ-YYZ, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: Tu, Sa YEG-YKF, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa YEG-YLW, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YEG-YOW, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YEG-YVR, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: Tu, W, Th, Sa, Su YEG-YXS, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YEG-YXX, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: M, W, Th, F, Sa, Su YEG-YYZ, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YEG-YYJ, starting 04-Aug-21, Frequency: W, Sa YYC-YKF, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YYC-YOW, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: M, Sa YYC-YVR, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Th, Sa, Su YYC-YWG, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa YYC-YXX, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: Daily YYC-YYZ, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, W, F, YYC-YYJ, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: Th, Su YLW-YEG, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YLW-YYZ, starting 02-Jun-21, Frequency: W, Sa YOW-YEG, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YOW-YHZ, starting 01-Jun-21, Frequency: Daily YOW-YVR, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: W, Th, F, Su YOW-YWG, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa YOW-YYC, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: M, Sa YOW-YYZ, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: M, W, Th, F, Sa, Su YOW-YXX, starting 02-Aug-21, Frequency: M, Th, F YVR-YEG, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: Tu, W, Th, Sa, Su YVR-YKF, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, Tu, W, F YVR-YMM, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa, YVR-YOW, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: W, Th, Sa, Su YVR-YQR, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YVR-YWG, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YVR-YXE, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YVR-YXS, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YVR-YYC, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Th, Sa, Su YVR-YYZ, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, Tu, Th, F, Su YXS-YEG, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YXS-YVR, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YMM-YVR, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa YMM-YYZ, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa YWG-YKF, starting 02-Jul-21, Frequency: M, W, F, Su YWG-YOW, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa YWG-YVR, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YWG-YYC, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: W, Sa YWG-YYZ, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YWG-YXX, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: Tu, Th, Su YQR-YVR, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YQR-YYZ, starting 02-May-21, Frequency: Th, Su YSJ-YYZ, starting 01-May-21, Frequency: Tu, Sa YXE-YVR, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YXE-YYZ, starting 03-May-21, Frequency: M, F YQT-YYZ, starting 03-Jun-21, Frequency: Tu, Th, Sa YYG-YYZ, starting 04-Jun-21, Frequency: M, F YXX-YEG, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: M, W, Th, F, Sa, Su YXX-YYC, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: Daily YXX-YYZ, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: M, Tu, Th, F, Sa, Su YXX-YOW, starting 02-Aug-21, Frequency: M, W, F YXX-YWG, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: Tu, Th, Su YYJ-YKF, starting 02-Jul-21, Frequency: Tu, Th, Sa YYJ-YEG, starting 04-Aug-21, Frequency: W, Sa YYJ-YYC, starting 01-Aug-21, Frequency: Th, Su Schedule notes: – Some routes are active prior to May 1, 2021. – Frequency of service displayed reflects the start of the scheduled route and the frequency on some routes will change as additional service begins. 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Negative COVID-19 test will soon be required at land border: Trudeau PM says Canadians won't be turned away — but could face fines if they don't have a test result Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Feb 09, 2021 11:59 AM ET | Last Updated: 34 minutes ago Travellers entering Canada through the land border will soon need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before arriving, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press) 240 comments Travellers entering Canada through the land border will soon need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before arrival, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today. "As of February 15th, when you return to Canada through a land border, you'll need to show a 72-hour PCR test, just like air travel," Trudeau said today during his regular morning media briefing outside Rideau Cottage. The prime minister said border officers can't legally deny entry to Canadians, including returning snowbirds — but those who show up without proof of a test could face fines of up to $3,000. "What we can do is in cases of no test to show [is] apply a stiff penalty, a fine and demand and ensure a rapid and complete followup to make sure that they are getting tested, that they are being properly quarantined, that they are not putting at risk the safety of other Canadians by returning home without a clear negative test," Trudeau said. The new measure comes more than a month after the government announced air travellers will need proof of negative polymerase chain reaction tests — commonly known as PCR tests — three days before boarding their flights home. Those landing by plane also will soon need to pay for a test after they land as well. The government promised in late January that all air passengers returning from non-essential trips abroad will have to self-isolate in a federally mandated facility for up to 72 hours at their own expense. It's still not clear when those new restrictive measures come into place. The testing requirement is in addition to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for returning non-essential travellers. The government has had travel restrictions on most foreign nationals in place since March 2020.

CANADIAN AVIATION NEWS CANADIAN AIRLINE AND INDUSTRY NEWS Sunwing strikes resort marketing deal with Marriott, extending reach to hotel giant’s customer base 9 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From the Globe and Mail – link to source story ERIC ATKINS, TRANSPORTATION REPORTER | FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Stephen Hunter, CEO of Sunwing Travel, stands beside one of the company’s aircraft in the Sunwing hangar at Toronto Pearson International Airport, on Feb. 8, 2021.FRED LUM/THE GLOBE AND MAIL Sunwing Travel Group has struck a resort marketing deal with Marriott International Inc., a move that gives it exposure to the hotel giant’s much larger customer base. Toronto-based Sunwing said 19 of its 44 resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, including Planet Hollywood and Royalton hotels, will join Marriott’s Autograph Collection brand in the first quarter of 2021. Financial terms were not released, and Sunwing retains ownership of the hotels. Marriott will receive an undisclosed commission for bookings made through its website, while Sunwing gains access to a broader range of clients and markets, in addition to the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, which has 145 million members. Sunwing’s business includes the resorts, tour operators and Sunwing Airlines. It is 51-per-cent owned by the Hunter family, with Germany’s TUI Group owning the other 49 per cent. Bethesda, Md.-based Marriott operates more than 7,500 hotels under 30 brands around the world. The two companies announced the agreement amid a prolonged collapse in demand for travel due to the pandemic. Sunwing suspended its normal airline operations until April 30 after the Canadian government asked all domestic carriers to cease flying to sun destinations. It had grounded its flights from March to November last year. Stephen Hunter, Sunwing’s chief executive officer, said he has been talking with Marriott for four years, but the pandemic underlined the need to reach an agreement. “Once the pandemic hit everybody in the travel sector, it doesn’t matter whether it’s hotels or tour operators [or] airlines, everyone kind of let their guard down a little bit and started talking to competitors more,” he said by phone. He said the hotels were profitable again after reopening in November and December, but business has “dried up” amid the new travel restrictions. The agreement doubles Marriott’s all-inclusive resorts portfolio and adds two destinations, St. Lucia and Antigua, while offering more choices to its loyalty program members, said Tony Capuano, Marriott’s president of global development, in a statement. Sunwing Airlines provides about 30 per cent of the clients to the company’s hotels. Mr. Hunter said access to Marriott’s loyalty program deepens the potential pool of customers in the United States. “If you’re a business guy and you fly to New York every week, building up points, where are you going to use those points? You’re most likely to use those points on your own personal vacations somewhere down south,” Mr. Hunter said. Sunwing employed about 2,700 people before the pandemic and operated 12 leased Boeing 737-800s and four leased Boeing 737 Max jets. It recently tapped a federal government loan program for $50-million and has been approved for as much as $375-million to help it weather the pandemic. Sunwing and other airlines are awaiting the announcement of a sector-specific aid program in the coming days or weeks. The company recently fielded a takeover offer for the airline from an unnamed party, Mr. Hunter said Friday. Share this:

Air Canada cuts 1,500 more jobs, and cancels 17 more routes CBC/Radio-Canada 17 mins ago Air Canada cuts 1,500 more jobs, and cancels 17 more routes Canada's biggest airline has informed 1,500 of its workers that they'll soon be out of jobs as a result of new travel restrictions and a dramatic reduction in demand for flying. The airline will "temporarily reduce its unionized workforce by 1,500 people and by an as-yet-undetermined number of management positions," Air Canada told CBC News. The move comes on the heels of a decision last week to temporarily shut down all Rouge flights, which resulted in the loss of 80 jobs. "This is a due to the federal government's introduction of a mandatory quarantine on arrival as well at the continued suspension of flights to Mexico and the Caribbean," the airline's largest union CUPE said. At least 900 of the jobs lost will come from CUPE members. Route suspensions The airline is also shutting down service on 17 more routes starting next week including: Toronto to Fort Myers, Florida. Toronto to Boston. Toronto to Washington, D.C. (Reagan) Toronto to Denver Toronto to New York City (Laguardia) Montreal to Boston. Montreal to LaGuardia. Vancouver to Seattle. Toronto to Bogotá, Colombia. Toronto to Dubai. Toronto to São Paulo, Brazil. Toronto to Hong Kong. Toronto to Tel Aviv, Israel. Montreal to Bogotá, Colombia. Vancouver to London, UK. Vancouver to Tokyo (Narita). Toronto to Dublin, Ireland. Additional story: About 1,500 new layoffs at Air Canada, as service is reduced | CTV News

Alaska lashes out after Canada extends cruise ban until 2022 Move was 'unexpected, unacceptable, inconsiderate' Author of the article: Shari Kulha Publishing date: Feb 09, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 4 minute read Alaska lashes out after Canada extends cruise ban until 2022 | National Post

Mars Missions UAE spacecraft to enter orbit around Mars in Arab world interplanetary first A United Arab Emirates spacecraft is preparing to swing into orbit around Mars later today. The step, if successful, would begin the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission and mark a victory for the oil-rich country seeking a future in space. Having traveled some 300 million miles and seven months to Mars, the unmanned robot craft called Amal, Arabic for Hope, is poised for a its critical moment, Isabel DeBre reports from Dubai. Landmarks across the UAE, including Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower on Earth, have been glowing red for days to mark the occasion. The probe will provide a complete glimpse for the first time of the Martian atmosphere during different seasons. The sheikhdom is hoping to join the elite club of nations exploring the red planet and accelerate its fledgling, ambitious space program. Six spacecraft are orbiting Mars now: three American, two European and one from India. The red planet is receiving plenty more traffic this month — China’s Tianwen-1 mission is due to slip into Mars’ orbit in less than 24 hours and attempt a landing in May. And a rover from the U.S. named Perseverance is aiming for a landing on Feb. 18. About 60% of all Mars missions have ended in failure, crashing, burning up or otherwise falling short in a testament to the complexity of interplanetary travel and the difficulty of making a descent through Mars' thin atmosphere.

I understand some folks think they are safe in the US than in Canada when it comes to the virus.... well..

I watched them (parts anyway) and compared with those of previous years, they were a pale imitation .

Cathay Pacific Exempts First And Business Class Passengers From Mask Requirement byAndrew Curran February 8, 2021 Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is winding back the rules on wearing face masks for some of its premium…

Here you go Kip. The videos are all there: Super Bowl LV: A comprehensive ranking of the top-25 commercials (msn.com)

Beat you there, I started to watch and turned it off. ? Seems I didn't miss much of a game either.

Dutch team of de Bruin and Franjic crash at world championships (msn.com)

Nothing like a Shire, Belgian, Clydesdale or Percheron to make you feel really small and of course they were originally bred for War. Just imagine one of them coming at you with a well armed (sword / lance) soldier on board. If he didn't get you, the horses were also trained to use their feet to down you. Heritage park in Calgary had some Belgians and Percherons but not sure if they still do as the park has been mostly closed for the last two summer seasons due to the virus. The working horse harness is a piece of art:

My quarter horse was an ex barrel racer and could turn on a dime. Well trained to knee or neck rein and ground tie. She could not stand a bit so we had a well padded "hack a more" that she liked. When friends came out from the city, they always asked if they could ride her, despite my briefing re how well she turned, they were quite often left sitting on thin air as she turned faster than they anticipated. Excellent horse with children who could climb all over her but with adults she expected you knew what you were doing so as soon as your foot hit the stirrup, she was moving. If you **bleep** her off, she would either leave you hanging when she jumped a ditch or take you off under the nearest tree branch.... When it was time to bring our bull (purebred horned Herford) in, I would ride her up close to him and tell her to take him home. From that moment on, she was on automatic and I had nothing to do except to praise her efforts as we got closer to the barn area.

The Global Cargo Workhorse: Why The Boeing 747F Is Winning byJoanna Bailey February 5, 2021 48 shares The Global Cargo Workhorse: Why The Boeing 747F Is Winning - Simple Flying 48 3 minute read Advertisement: While passengers lament the loss of the Queen of the Skies from many airline fleets, as a type, the 747 has never been so prolific. Although passenger variants have been grounded, retired and scrapped, their cargo compatriots, the 747F, have become more important than ever.

Not many farmed in the 60s still using horses. What breed?

Sunwing receives takeover offer from unnamed buyer, CEO 5 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From The Globe and Mail – link to source story Eric Atkins, Transportation Reporter & Andrew Willis | February 5, 2021 Sunwing CEO Stephen Hunter said the integrated and interdependent nature of Sunwing’s divisions complicate the prospect of any sale. Handout Sunwing Travel Group has received a takeover offer for its airline division from an unnamed suitor. Stephen Hunter, chief executive of Sunwing, said a non-disclosure agreement with the would-be buyer prevents him from providing details, but more information should be available in the coming weeks. “We have been approached recently,” Mr. Hunter said in an interview. Sunwing is a conglomerate: Along with Sunwing Airlines, it operates 45 resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, tour providers, a luxury charter jet service, and other vacation and hotel brands. The group is 51-per-cent owned by the family of Mr. Hunter and employs about 3,000 people in Canada. Germany-based tourism and airline company TUI Group owns 49 per cent. Mr. Hunter’s disclosure comes as the Canadian government and the European Commission weigh Air Canada’s AC-T +0.41% increase takeover of Transat AT Inc TRZ-T +0.42% increase. A decision on the union of Canada’s No. 1 and No. 4 airlines is expected any day now. The deal will fall apart on Feb. 15 if the two companies do not agree to extend the deadline. Mr. Hunter said the integrated and interdependent nature of Sunwing’s divisions – the travel companies, resorts and airline – complicate the prospect of any sale. “The airline is a vehicle in order to get our package customer from point A to point B. So our airline really is the cost department within our tour operator. And therefore, one really can’t go without the other,” he said. “And of course, Sunwing vacations provides about 30 per cent of the customers to our own hotels.” Mr. Hunter said he also fielded a takeover offer “years ago” from a party he declined to name. WestJet Airlines Ltd. and Sunwing have held talks in the past, said an airline executive The Globe and Mail is not namingbecause they are not authorized to speak publicly. It is not clear whether the recent bid is from WestJet or another company. The source said it is in Sunwing’s best interest to disclose its airlinehas a potential buyer, as this demonstrates the value of the whole company to lenders. Bargain-hunting private equity funds are selectively investing in the airline industry during the pandemic, in expectation of a rebound once vaccination programs kick in and travel picks up. In October, aircraft lessor and operator Chorus Aviation saw its share price jump 30 per cent after the Halifax-based company said it received a “preliminary, non-binding acquisition proposal from a third party.” Analysts said a private equity firm likely made the offer. Chorus has not made any further announcements on the proposal. WestJet did not immediately respond to e-mailed questions. In good times, Canada’s airline market is dominated by Air Canada, followed by Onex Corp.-owned WestJet, Sunwing and Transat. The prospect of Sunwing bought by WestJet would pose a new challenge to the Canadian government as it mulls the Air Canada-Transat deal. Canada’s Competition Commissioner last year said the deal would limit competition and consumer choice and drive up airfares. The European regulator, which is required to rule on the proposal owing to the large market share of Air Canada and Transat, suspended its investigation into the deal in late December as it awaits more information from the companies. WestJet, in submissions to the Canadian government on the Air Canada-Transat deal, called for the takeover to be rejected or modified to reduce the combined companies’ market grip. In contrast, Mr. Hunter of Sunwing recently told The Globe he supports the deal because a larger Air Canada will be better positioned to fend off foreign rivals. Sunwing recently tappedfederal financing worth as much as $375-million under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility program. It is the first Canadian carrier to tap the program, as other airlines have borrowed from banks and on credit markets. Mr. Hunter said the new liquidity will help the company as it awaits a sector-specific bailout from Ottawa. Like Transat and Air Canada Rouge, Sunwing Airlines has suspended its normal operations until April 30 because of the pandemic. Share this:

Farm hands and the tractors sure have changed since I operated a case tractor and hay baler pulling a stone boat.

https://www.businessinsider.com/frontier-airlines-hiring-pilots-what-execs-look-for-when-hiring-2021-2 Nearly 800 pilots have applied for jobs at Frontier Airlines with only 100 open spots - here's what execs look for when hiring tpallini@businessinsider.com (Thomas Pallini) 1 hour ago Frontier Airlines is looking to hire 100 pilots with nearly 800 applications already received. The ultra-low-cost carrier is one of the few hiring pilots during an industry downturn. We spoke to Frontier's vice president of flight operations to see what makes a great candidate. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. It's been nearly a year since Frontier Airlines froze pilot hiring in March, at the start of what would be a crippling period for travel. But as aviation enters a new year focused on recovery, the ultra-low-cost carrier is ready to bring more pilots into the cockpit. The application window for Frontier's latest round of pilot hiring opened on January 27 with prospective pilots having until February 17 to apply. Only around 100 pilots will get to join the airline's ranks this time around despite potentially thousands of applicants and nearly 800 applications submitted in the first seven days. While getting a spot at a major carrier like Frontier has never been easy, the pandemic is making it even more difficult as there's no shortage of unemployed yet highly-qualified pilots eager to get back in the air. Pilots looking to get a foot in the door at the Denver-based carrier will have to be strategic in how they present themselves when applying. Read More: Spirit Airlines' low-cost model puts it in the perfect spot to be the big winner of the pandemic, a Deutsche Bank analyst says Here's what the airline looks for when hiring pilots. A pilot ready to choose stability over glamour Frontier's primary focus is domestic leisure travel with a growing number of routes to the Caribbean and Latin America. For pilots, that means exclusively flying narrow-body Airbus A320 family aircraft mostly on domestic hops instead of larger wide-bodies on intercontinental flights to exotic overseas locales. Long-haul international flying is a glamorous perk enjoyed by those flying for the big three - American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines - but the pandemic and past economic crises have shown just how fragile that type of flying can be. Frontier's proposition is stability over glamour. "Some of the perks you may see at a larger international carrier, we don't have those," Brad Lambert, Frontier Airlines' vice president of flight operations, told Insider. "But in exchange for that, you get long-term stable employment, quick upgrade, and we think a very bright future in terms of schedule and basing and things like that, that are always important. Quality of life, really." Ultra-low-cost carriers are proving to be rebounding faster than their international-oriented competitors thanks to an increase in domestic travel, which Frontier believes will help pilots better weather economic storms. Frontier is also in growth mode with recently opened bases in cities like Miami and more to be potentially opened in 2020. New planned routes also take Frontier as far south as El Salvador in just one of many expansions announced in 2020. "With growth comes, more crew bases, quicker upgrades, better stability, better seniority to be able to bid better schedules, and instead of having a kind of a contracting business environment, we've really got an expanding business environment," Lambert said. A first officer can typically upgrade to a captain in as little as three years, Lambert says, which comes with an increase in pay and responsibility. More importantly for some, Frontier's model also gives pilots more control over their schedules. "Being home more often and spending more time with your family, those are the types of family values that you get when you fly Frontier," Lambert said. "And I think that's huge."

WestJet to lay off 120 cabin crew members as of March 2, citing flight suspensions | The Star CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. will lay off 120 cabin crew members as of March 2, blaming the measure on the lack of flights to Mexico and the Caribbean. WestJet spokeswoman Morgan Bell says the company's employees were notified of the additional cuts on Friday morning. https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/02/05/westjet-to-lay-off-120-cabin-crew-members-as-of-march-2-citing-flight-suspensions.html

Seems that they might have been in the future. Union calls move 'a slap in the face' to workers - Unifor for WestJet Workers Home - Unifor for WestJet Workers