V-Flyer

Agency Rulings
Decision No. 352-A-2010

August 19, 2010

APPLICATION by Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended.

File No. M4212/V85-2

Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited (applicant) has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) for a licence to operate a non-scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between the United Kingdom and Canada.

The Agency is satisfied that the applicant meets all the applicable requirements of subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA).

Further, with respect to this application, the applicant has undertaken that it will not contravene section 59 of the CTA prior to the issuance of the applied for licence.

Accordingly, the Agency approves the application for a licence to operate a non-scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between the United Kingdom and Canada.

Pursuant to subsection 74(1) of the CTA, the licence is subject to the conditions prescribed by the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended, and the following conditions:

1. The Licensee is authorized to transport traffic on a charter basis between the United Kingdom and Canada.

2. The Licensee is prohibited from carrying local traffic between points in Canada.
Members

* Jean-Denis Pelletier, P. Eng.

Source: http://www.otc-cta.gc.ca/decision-ruling/decision-ruling.php?id=30019&lang=eng

So what do we reckon this will be then; a VH charter to the ski slopes during winter season? 8D

Part of the HMG contract?
Cruise lines?

I am not familiar with the charter world, but would certainly like to see VS try Toronto and Vancouver as scheduled destinations.

Nick

Certainly would make sense for maximising use of the 330's

buns

Nottingham Nick wrote:Part of the HMG contract?
Cruise lines?

I am not familiar with the charter world, but would certainly like to see VS try Toronto and Vancouver as scheduled destinations.

Nick

Ditto me!

Oh please God Montreal so we can get out of using AC every February ! Mind if they started a winter holidays run they would have to up the luggage allowance to compete with AC, our snowmobiling gear would never fit in the present VS allowance!

MOD flights would be to Calgary, but i doubt VS would have to apply to Canada for an MOD charter flight.

However there was a rumour a few months ago that VS might look to use an A330 at GLA to Canada to fill the void left by Zoom & Flyglobespan!!!!

Denzil wrote:However there was a rumour a few months ago that VS might look to use an A330 at GLA to Canada to fill the void left by Zoom & Flyglobespan!!!!

That's what occurred to me, but why as a charter ... the Zoom/FlyG's were pretty regular ...

VH have started with a brochure to Canada Link Here so i suppose this was the next logical step for VS so as VH dont have to sell tickets for other carriers.

slinky09 wrote:

Denzil wrote:However there was a rumour a few months ago that VS might look to use an A330 at GLA to Canada to fill the void left by Zoom & Flyglobespan!!!!

That's what occurred to me, but why as a charter ... the Zoom/FlyG's were pretty regular ...

I *think* that although they were pretty regular they were classed as charter, although I am sure someone will be along to confirm this or otherwise.

They were always pretty busy,(with a huge Scottish/Canadian tie up) so it would be a great addition to the GLA stable y)

David

Oooohhh Canada!! Though please let it be from London!

Thomas Cook & Air Transat currently operate to Canada from GLA, but very seasonal & nothing like the number of flights previously operated by Zoom & Flyglobespan.

Tinkerbelle wrote:Oooohhh Canada!! Though please let it be from London!

LHR too, not LGW like last time VS operated to YYZ.

Nottingham Nick wrote:Part of the HMG contract?
Cruise lines?

I am not familiar with the charter world, but would certainly like to see VS try Toronto and Vancouver as scheduled destinations.

Nick

HMG flights would be covered by diplomatic protocols - indeed our dear leader flew to Toronto to the G8 / 20 a few months back.

But yes a full service to Toronto ot Vancouver would be excellent.