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Those of narrow minds may think so but the reality is that the Majority of older folks are still around .

Not aviation but Alaska has developed a reliance on Cruise Ship traffic during the spring/summer/fall to jump start local economy. Because of the Jones Act, the ships operating between the US and Alaska (unless American Registered) must stop in a foreign port before returning the the US. Canada has just announced that the Cruise Ships ban will now extend until Feb. 2022. Unless the US relaxes the Jones Act that means the economy of a lot of the Alaska ports will continue to be decimated . It will be interesting to see how this develops. Economic impact by region | CLIA Alaska (akcruise.org) Edited to reflect a correction from Dagger.

Was not long ago when they were "owners" ...... ?

Canada Will Use 'Security Companies' To Ensure Travellers Follow Quarantine Rules (msn.com)

Sunwing extends validity of future travel credits to Sept. 30, 2026 4 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From TravelWeek – link to source story By Travelweek Group | Feb 3 2021

Sunwing Airlines leases two Boeing 737 MAX jets from Air Lease Corp 4 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From Air101 – link to source story 4 February 2021 Look closely and you might just make out the 737 MAX 8 painted out on the rear fuselage Photo ALC Air Lease Corporation has delivered of two new Boeing 737-MAX aircraft on long-term lease to Sunwing Airlines. However, the global leasing firm and Sunwing are trying to hush up the fact that there are the 737 MAX models, by using the now commonplace 737-8 designator. These aircraft, featuring CFM International LEAP-1B27 engines, are the third and fourth new Boeing 737-MAX aircraft to deliver to Sunwing from ALC’s order book with Boeing. “ALC is pleased to announce these two new Boeing 737-8 deliveries to Sunwing Airlines today,” said John L. Plueger, Chief Executive Officer and President of Air Lease Corporation. “These aircraft mark ALC’s first 737-8 deliveries since the grounding and will provide state-of-the-art efficiency, cabin comfort, and advancement of Sunwing’s environmental sustainability initiatives.” “We thank ALC for the delivery of two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, and look forward to integrating them into our existing fleet,” said Mark Williams, President, Sunwing Airlines. “The new planes provide advanced technology, comfort and fuel efficiency, and will undoubtedly offer Sunwing Airlines customers an enhanced travel experience when they are placed into commercial service.” Sunwing Airlines currently has two 737-800s and two other 737-8s on lease from ALC.

Police Remove Mask Refuser From Lufthansa A330 In Frankfurt byTom Boon Police Remove Mask Refuser From Lufthansa A330 In Frankfurt - Simple Flying February 4, 2021 9 shares 9 3 minute read

WestJet Adds Extra Flights to Canada From Caribbean and Mexico 3 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From TravelPlus Canada – link to source story JIM BYERS | FEBRUARY 02, 2021 WestJet Boeing 737 MAX WestJet has added extra flights from destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean, following the airline’s announcement to suspend flights to the regions at the request of the Canadian government. A new landing page is available and will be updated as flights are added: https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/travel-info/advisories. WestJet will continue to operate scheduled flights northbound from destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean up to and including February 14, 2021 to return guests to Canada, after which time the airline will cease all operations to both areas through to April 30, 2021. Any remaining seats on WestJet’s extra flights are now available for booking on westjet.com. Travellers are encouraged to make reservations online before contacting the contact centre for assistance.

It seems that a lot but not most are not driven by the instinct for self-preservation but rather by their belief that they are somehow special and immune. So those misguided folks become infected and then spread the virus to the rest of us, unless somehow prevented from doing so or made to observe basic precautions. You only have to take a look at the increase in infection / deaths of those under 50 to confirm that Changing Age Distribution of the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, May–August 2020 | MMWR (cdc.gov)

Perhaps but it has now been confirmed. Notice of intent vs reality...

Perhaps but it is the positivity in the major centers of population that remains and should be the concern as without barriers to intra provincial travel the contagion could spread to the smaller communities.

Staffing Update – February 3, 2021 – AC Component Air Canada temporarily grounding all Rouge flights starting Monday 3 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From City News Toronto – link to source story BY NEWS STAFF | POSTED FEB 3, 2021 6:09 PM EST

AeroMexico Suspends Flights to Canada 3 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From Travel off Path – link to source story AAISHA ALI FEBRUARY 2, 2021 In a statement given last week, Aeromexico has announced it will be suspending all flights to Canada this month. The Mexican carrier noted that it would cease flights to Toronto as of February 8th, and those to Montreal and Vancouver as of February 10th, to provide accommodations for current travelers to have a way to return. AeroMexico Suspends Flights to Canada – Canadian Aviation News (wordpress.com)

110 WestJet employees in Manitoba permanently laid off as airline switches to contractor 3 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From CBC News – link to source story Union calls move ‘a slap in the face’ to workers Cameron MacLean · CBC News · Feb 02, 2021

Search and menus Search and menus Home Decisions and determinations Order No. 2021-A-2 February 1, 2021 APPLICATION by Air Canada also carrying on business as Air Canada Rouge and as Air Canada Cargo (Air Canada) and WestJet to extend Order No. 2020-A-185 to temporarily exempt domestic licence holders from the advance notice requirements of section 64 of Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10 (CTA). Case number: 21-00484 21-00731 BACKGROUND On March 18, 2020, Air Canada applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) for a temporary exemption from the provisions of section 64 of the CTA to permit it to suspend the operation of air services between points in Canada, as it considered necessary, without having to provide the normal 120 days of notice and engage in the consultations required by the CTA and the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58 (ATR). By Order No. 2020-A-36, dated March 25, 2020 (Order), the Agency exempted all air carriers who hold a domestic licence from the provisions of section 64 of the CTA until June 30, 2020, on the condition that once the exemption ended, air carriers who had taken advantage of it to temporarily reduce or suspend services on certain routes immediately resume those services and follow all of the requirements of section 64 of the CTA if they wished to reduce or eliminate any services on a permanent basis. On June 19, 2020, the Agency, by Order No. 2020-A-105, extended the period of the temporary exemption to October 15, 2020, and also permitted any carrier that, during the period Order No. 2020-A-105 was in effect, provided notice and engaged in discussions for a period of at least 60 days in a manner consistent with section 64 of the CTA and section 14 of the ATR to permanently discontinue or reduce service without the need to first resume that service or engage in further notice or consultation activities. On October 15, 2020, the Agency, in Decision No. LET-A-66-2020, extended the period of the temporary exemption until March 31, 2021, and also permitted any carrier, during the period Order No. 2020-A-185 was in effect, to comply with paragraph 14(1)(b) of the ATR by publishing notices of suspension or discontinuance on its website and by establishing a dedicated webpage for this purpose that was easily accessible from its homepage. The Agency published the reasons for this Decision on November 20, 2020, in Order No. 2020‑A-185. On January 13, 2021, WestJet requested that the Agency grant a further extension until August 31, 2021, or such longer period as the Agency may consider appropriate. On January 20, 2021, Air Canada requested that the Agency grant a further extension until June 30, 2021, or such longer period as the Agency may consider appropriate, and that it also shorten the notice period to 15 days. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK Section 64 of the CTA requires, in part, that a licensee not implement a proposal to discontinue a domestic service referred to in subsection 64(1) of the CTA until the expiry of 120 days, or any shorter notice period that the Agency may specify by order, and that the licensee provide elected officials of the relevant municipal or local government with an opportunity to meet with the licensee to discuss the impacts of the proposed reduction or discontinuation of service. Subsection 14(1) of the ATR provides that, for the purposes of subsection 64(1) of the CTA, a licensee proposing to discontinue or to reduce the frequency of a domestic service shall give notice of the proposal to the Agency, the Minister of Transport and the minister responsible for transportation in the province or territory where the area to be affected is located. Additionally, the licensee is required to advise holders of domestic licences operating in the area to be affected by the proposal and the persons resident therein, by publishing a notice in newspapers with the largest circulation in that area in each official language. Pursuant to subsection 80(1) of the CTA, the Agency may, by order, on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, exempt a person from the application of section 64 of the CTA and section 14 of the ATR, 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. SUBMISSION BY WESTJET In support of its request for a further extension, WestJet indicates that since the Agency issued Decision No. LET‑A‑66-2020, it has suffered an additional drop in the demand for its services and its traffic and a corresponding decline in revenues as a result of the identification of new variants of COVID-19, increasing COVID-19 restrictions within provinces, territories, and municipalities; extended Canadian border restrictions; additional emergency orders under the Quarantine Act, SC 2005, c 20; and the announcement that passengers will be required to provide documentation of a negative COVID-19 test result prior to boarding a flight to Canada. WestJet further states that it does not expect demand to resume for its suspended services by March 31, 2021, and that while it does not intend to permanently abandon any routes or airports, under the existing timeline requirements established by the Agency in Decision No. LET-A-66-2020, WestJet would have no choice but to provide notices of permanent suspension by January 30, 2021, which could create confusion and concern for its many stakeholders and may even hinder WestJet's return to those markets. SUBMISSION BY AIR CANADA Air Canada contends that it will not be in a position to re-establish its services under the terms of Decision No. LET‑A‑66-2020, as it is not in a position to operate routes that are not financially viable. Air Canada states that the persistent and prolonged effects of the pandemic, along with extended and new government measures and the public's perception of travel during the pandemic, have severely impacted demand for its services and have impacted its liquidity. Air Canada also requests that the 60-day notification period in effect under Decision No. LET-A-66-2020 be further reduced to 15 days, as the current environment has profoundly changed all network planning and booking patterns. ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have major implications for the Canadian aviation industry. The negative impacts on domestic air carriers' passenger volumes and revenues and the challenges of managing their networks in the face of such declines and unpredictability make it impractical to require domestic air carriers to be subject to the full requirements of section 64 of the CTA and section 14 of the ATR. In light of these circumstances, pursuant to section 80 of the CTA, the Agency finds it appropriate to provide a further exemption until August 31, 2021. While the Agency recognizes that in the circumstances, there is some justification for further shortening the mandatory notice period for permanent service discontinuations or reductions, as Air Canada has sought, air carriers' challenges must be weighed against those faced by northern and remote communities, for whom air services often have particular significance. The Agency, therefore, finds it reasonable to shorten the notice period to 30 days rather than the 15 days requested by Air Canada. CONCLUSION The Agency extends the period of temporary exemption from the provisions of section 64 of the CTA and section 14 of the ATR for all carriers that hold a domestic licence, pursuant to section 80 of the CTA. Accordingly, air services may be or remain suspended without carriers having to provide the normal 120 days of notice or engage in the consultations, as required by those sections. During the period this Order is in effect, a carrier: may permanently discontinue or reduce service without the need to first resume that service or engage in any further notice or consultation activities so long as it has provided notice for a period of at least 30 days in a manner consistent with section 64 of the CTA and section 14 of the ATR; and can comply with paragraph 14(1)(b) of the ATR by: a. publishing any notices of suspension, reduction or discontinuance on its website; andestablishing a dedicated webpage for this purpose that is easily accessible from its homepage. b. The exemptions and conditions contained in this Order will remain in effect until August 31, 2021. Should there be no material change in the circumstances that gave rise to this Order as its end date approaches, the Agency will, on application, consider granting a further extension of this Order. Member(s) Scott Streiner Elizabeth C. Barker

Bradley Air Services Limited also carrying on business as First Air and/or Ptarmigan Airways and/or Northwest Territorial Airwaysand/or NWT Air, on behalf of itself and Lynden Air Cargo, LLC carrying on business as Lynden Air Cargo and as Loken Aviation - approval pursuant to section 60 of the CTA and section 8.2 of the ATR

Determination No. A-2021-18 February 1, 2021 APPLICATION by Cargolux Airlines International, S.A. (Cargolux), on behalf of itself and Cargolux Italia S.p.A. carrying on business as Cargolux Italia (Cargolux Italia), pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10 (CTA), and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58 (ATR). Case number: 21-00953 Cargolux, on behalf of itself and Cargolux Italia, has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) for an approval to permit Cargolux to provide its scheduled international service and its non-scheduled international service between Canada and Luxembourg using aircraft with flight crew provided by Cargolux Italia, beginning on February 2, 2021, to December 31, 2021. Cargolux has also requested an exemption from the application of subsection 8.2(2) of the ATR, which requires the filing of an application for an approval at least 15 days before the first planned flight. The Agency finds that compliance with subsection 8.2(2) of the ATR is impractical in this case. Accordingly, the Agency, pursuant to paragraph 80(1)(c) of the CTA, exempts Cargolux from the application of subsection 8.2(2) of the ATR. Cargolux is licensed to operate a scheduled international service (all-cargo aircraft) in accordance with the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States, signed on December 18, 2009. Cargolux is also licensed to operate a non-scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and Luxembourg. The Agency has considered the application and the material in support and is satisfied that it meets the remaining requirements of section 8.2 of the ATR. Accordingly, the Agency, pursuant to paragraph 60(1)(b) of the CTA and section 8.2 of the ATR, approves the use by Cargolux of aircraft with flight crew provided by Cargolux Italia, and the provision by Cargolux Italia of such aircraft and flight crew to Cargolux, to permit Cargolux to provide its scheduled international service and its non-scheduled international service on licensed routes between Canada and Luxembourg using aircraft and flight crew provided by Cargolux Italia, beginning on February 2, 2021, to December 31, 2021. This approval is subject to the following conditions: Cargolux shall continue to hold the valid licence authorities. Commercial control of the flights shall be maintained by Cargolux. Cargolux Italia shall maintain operational control of the flights and shall receive payment based on the rental of aircraft and crew and not on the basis of the volume of traffic carried or other revenue-sharing formula. Cargolux and Cargolux Italia shall continue to comply with the insurance requirements set out in subsections 8.2(4), 8.2(5) and 8.2(6) of the ATR. Cargolux shall continue to comply with the public disclosure requirements set out in section 8.5 of the ATR. Cargolux and Cargolux Italia shall advise the Agency in advance of any changes to the information provided in support of the application. Member(s) J. Mark MacKeigan

US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others https://apnews.com/article/jared-isaacman-buys-spacex-flight-fd4647bbf41551b1d7a8adff71705ecb

rather than relying on a shared belief (by whom), I would suggest a crystal ball might be more useful when trying to outguess the pandemic and the various restrictions around the world. ?

I am blaming the travelers who thought they had found a way to "game" the system. Same as the ones who evidently are booking sun vacations using US Carriers over the US. I imagine they will be horrified to find out upon their arrival back into Canada, they still face the International Travel rules (3 day hotel stay etc.) I find a lot of folks think that International travel does not include the US>

I have read it but I must have missed the let for "Non Essential Travel"

I for one, didn't find any information that was conflicting (at least to me). The first one covered all I wanted to know: NO NON ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ...... What did you find conflicting?

Here is where the information I posted came from: It is dated May 2020 Canada refines definition of "essential travel" during coronavirus | Canada Immigration News (cicnews.com)

One who travels responsibly is one who obeys the various travel restrictions and does not equate pleasure travel to essential travel...