Guest Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Determination No. A-2018-232 November 6, 2018 APPLICATION by WestJet, on behalf of itself and Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas), pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended (CTA), and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended (ATR). Case number: 18-05965 WestJet, on behalf of itself and Qantas, has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) for approvals to permit: WestJet to provide its scheduled international service between Canada and Australia by selling transportation in its own name on flights operated by Qantas between Australia and Canada and between Australia and the United States of America; and Qantas to provide its scheduled international service between Australia and Canada by selling transportation in its own name on flights operated by WestJet between points in Canada and between Canada and the United States of America. These approvals are requested beginning on December 1, 2018 for a period of three years or such period as may be authorized by the Agency. WestJet 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 45 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 WestJet from the application of subsection 8.2(2) of the ATR. WestJet and Qantas are licensed to operate scheduled international services in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Australia relating to Air Services, signed on July 5, 1988. 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: WestJet of aircraft with flight crew provided by Qantas, and the provision by Qantas of such aircraft and flight crew to WestJet, to permit WestJet to provide its scheduled international service on licensed routes between Canada and Australia by selling transportation in its own name on flights operated by Qantas between Australia and Canada and between Australia and the United States of America; and Qantas of aircraft with flight crew provided by WestJet, and the provision by WestJet of such aircraft and flight crew to Qantas, to permit Qantas to provide its scheduled international service on licensed routes between Australia and Canada by selling transportation in its own name on flights operated by WestJet between points in Canada and between Canada and the United States of America. These approvals are granted for an indefinite period from the date of this Determination, and are subject to the following conditions: WestJet and Qantas shall continue to hold the valid licence authorities. WestJet and Qantas shall apply their published tariffs, in effect, to the carriage of their traffic. Nothing in any commercial agreement between the air carriers relating to limits of liability shall diminish the rights of passengers as stated in such tariffs. The air services approved shall only be provided as long as a code-sharing agreement providing for such services remains in effect. WestJet and Qantas 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. WestJet and Qantas shall continue to comply with the public disclosure requirements set out in section 8.5 of the ATR. WestJet and Qantas shall provide the Agency with a copy of any new agreement or amendments to their code sharing agreement, including any new or amended annex, without delay. Air transportation using Qantas's code on flights operated by WestJet between points in Canada shall not be sold separately and shall only be available to traffic carried on a continuous journey under Qantas's code between Australia and Canada. No local traffic may be carried under Qantas's code between points in Canada. As a result of the approval granted in this Determination, Decision No. 359 A 2014 is now redundant. Accordingly, the Agency, pursuant to section 32 of the CTA, rescinds Decision No. 359-A-2014. Quote Code-share partners Qantas code-shares with oneworld partners American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Japan Airlines and LAN, and has additional commercial agreements with Aer Lingus, Aircalin, Air Niugini, Air North, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Vanuatu, Alaska Airlines, Alitalia, Asiana Airlines, Bangkok Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, El Al, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Jet Airways, Jetstar, and Vietnam Airlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Quote Canadian Aviation News Today, November 19, 2018, 8 minutes ago WestJet eyes transpacific joint ventures Today, November 19, 2018, 18 minutes ago | Peter Muir News provided by FlightGlobal.com 16 November by Jon Hemmerdinger, Boston Canadian carrier WestJet intends to seek joint ventures with carriers that fly across the Pacific Ocean after it finalises deals with Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM Group, says WestJet‘s chief executive Ed Sims. Speaking during a Scotiabank transportation conference earlier this week, Sims suggests Korean Air could be a potential candidate. Such a move would mark a continuation by WestJet of a strategy of international expansion via joint businesses with foreign airlines. Calgary-based WestJet started down that path in late 2017 when it announced plans to create a joint venture with Delta. The carriers are now waiting for regulators to grant that deal immunity from anti-trust laws. Meanwhile, WestJet is working to create a transatlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM, which is 10% owned by Delta and has a joint venture with Delta. “The minute that we conclude our [anti-trust immunity approval] with Delta we will be looking to ensure that we apply for the same approvals on a transatlantic joint venture,” Sims tells investors during a Scotiabank transportation conference earlier this week. “Once we concluded those commercial negotiations, we will turn our attention to the Pacific.” Sims did not say which carriers WestJet might approach, but says Delta “opened the door” for WestJet to speak with both Korean Airand Virgin Atlantic Airways. Delta already has joint ventures with Korean and Virgin Atlantic, and it owns 49% of Virgin Atlantic‘s parent. “That’s hugely valuable for us… to have those doors open,” Sims says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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