MD2 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 On 25 February 2016 at 11:09 PM, dagger said: Republic just filed for Chapter 11 which can't be good news for the CSeries. It might not be bad news, but it certainly can't be good news. Possibly not good news, but the intended targeted audience of chapter 11 may be different. When will AC put some money down on this thing you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 80 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 On 2016-02-22 at 0:49 AM, neverminds said: Apparently Bombardier will not be taking the remaining 25 E190s off AC's hands as part of the deal. Seems then to be a bit of a gamble on AC's part since the E190 is not in demand on the used marketplace Delta is going to take all 45 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 80 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 On 2016-02-25 at 3:09 PM, dagger said: Republic just filed for Chapter 11 which can't be good news for the CSeries. It might not be bad news, but it certainly can't be good news. That order has been dead on paper since Frontier was spun-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 From last week's RMR. http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/videos/clips/a-tradition-of-giving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudder Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 On 3/1/2016 at 7:10 PM, Super 80 said: Delta is going to take all 45 of them. Don't be so sure. All of the JetBlue 190's will be up on the for sale block as well in the same time frame as the AC 190's. JB, like AC, paid next to nothing for them. Resale pricing will be very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEFCON Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why is there an apparent dislike for the EMB's? Is it fuel, maintenance, or something else? A lot of people seem to like the 2 x2 cabin a lot better than the 3 x 3 seating on slightly larger ac.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 3 hours ago, DEFCON said: Why is there an apparent dislike for the EMB's? Is it fuel, maintenance, or something else? A lot of people seem to like the 2 x2 cabin a lot better than the 3 x 3 seating on slightly larger ac.. No Auto-Brakes, not Cat III capabilities... From a Maintenance perspective, I always liked the Embraer. Enjoyed it as a passenger as well. I think it's just the whiners in the pointy end that complain about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 14 hours ago, conehead said: No Auto-Brakes, not Cat III capabilities... From a Maintenance perspective, I always liked the Embraer. Enjoyed it as a passenger as well. I think it's just the whiners in the pointy end that complain about it. Whiners? Pointy end? Say it isn't so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeman Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 2 hours ago, blues deville said: Whiners? Pointy end? Say it isn't so! I thought we owned that market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 On 3/9/2016 at 3:30 AM, moeman said: I thought we owned that market. It appears not. Quebec union seeks injunction to force Air Canada to conduct all heavy maintenance in provinceThe Canadian Press | March 11, 2016 1:47 PM ET Allen McInnis/The Gazette/Postmedia News filesAveos Fleet Performance, which carried out much of Air Canada's aircraft maintenance, closed in 2012 in a move that laid off 2,600 employees, including about 1,700 in Montreal. MONTREAL — The Quebec Federation of Labour is seeking a permanent injunction to force Air Canada to conduct all of its heavy maintenance of its fleet in the country. The union filed a request Friday with the Quebec Superior Court calling on the airline to respect its obligations under the 1988 Air Canada Public Participation Act to maintain heavy maintenance aircraft operations in Quebec. The act also applies to Ontario and Manitoba. The provincial government had launched a lawsuit against Air Canada after Aveos Fleet Performance, which carried out much of Air Canada’s aircraft maintenance, closed in 2012 in a move that laid off 2,600 employees, including about 1,700 in Montreal. But the government agreed to drop its lawsuit last month after the Montreal-based company signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 75 Bombardier CSeries planes. As part of that deal, Air Canada agreed to have heavy maintenance work on the planes carried out in Quebec for a minimum of 20 years, beginning in 2019, but other maintenance work would continue in various parts of Canada along with places like Hong Kong, Singapore and Israel. Transport Minister Marc Garneau has said the end of the lawsuit would allow the federal government to “clarify” the Air Canada Public Participation Act to avoid future litigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlupin Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The FTQ did not and still does not represent the workers who lost their jobs. I wonder what their pertinence is in such a case... Not a peep from the IAM. From a legal standpoint, you have to wonder how far this can get... Challenging a multinational company who has government support (ie support from the group that can change laws) in a court of law doesn't seem like a recipe for success. I wonder what is really behind all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 2 hours ago, mrlupin said: I wonder what is really behind all of this. Like a state dinner with Obama it is all optics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeman Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Similar to the Quebec deal? Air Canada Partners with Manitoba Government to Help Establish Centre of Excellence for Maintenance in Province · Agreement will create 150 high-skill positions with potential for more · Litigation with Manitoba Government to be settled MONTREAL, March 14, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Manitoba Government to help establish a Western Canada Centre of Excellence for certain aircraft maintenance activities in the Province. Under the agreement, Air Canada will bring to Manitoba three of its aviation suppliers and partners with unique expertise and capabilities. The Centre is expected to create 150 jobs starting in 2017 with the possibility of further expansion and job creation in the future. "Air Canada is very pleased to have reached an agreement with the Manitoba Government to work cooperatively to further support the Province's aviation sector and to help develop a Western Canada Center of Excellence. By bringing some of our suppliers and partners to Manitoba and facilitating their establishment there, Air Canada is strengthening the foundation for future growth of the industry in the Province. We are already one of the Province's largest employers with more than 725 jobs and this agreement should further develop and diversify Manitoba's aviation expertise and help create quality jobs in a highly competitive and dynamic industry," said Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive of Air Canada. Under the agreement announced today, Air Canada will facilitate and support the establishment in Manitoba by three of its longstanding suppliers and partners: · Hope Aero Propeller & Components Inc., one of Air Canada's suppliers, which specializes in propellers, wheels, brakes and batteries; · Airbase Services Inc., one of Air Canada's suppliers, which specializes in aircraft interior equipment maintenance; and · Cargojet Airways Ltd., one of Air Canada's cargo partners, to whom Air Canada has agreed to lease one of its Winnipeg hangars on favourable terms to enable it to establish its own maintenance activities. Start up for all three is expected to commence in 2017. Air Canada has also agreed to encourage bidding by Manitoba suppliers for other services, including components work on future aircraft to enter the airline's fleet, subject to certification, price and quality considerations. Subject to completion of final agreements, the Government of Manitoba has agreed to discontinue participation in litigation related to Air Canada's obligations under the Air Canada Public Participation Act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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