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Fri, Nov 12, 2010

Charter Companies, Flight Schools Sue Canada For Olympics Losses

Suit Filed For Loss Of Revenue During Vancouver Olympics

A group of six air operators located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC), announced today that six B.C. carriers and flight schools will be filing a claim against the Government of Canada asking for the courts to order the Government of Canada to compensate them for loss of revenue and increased expenses which occurred as a direct result of the special Aviation Security Measures put in place from January 29 to March 24 2010 for the Vancouver/Whistler Winter Olympics. The air operators' businesses were significantly impaired through the course of the Olympic Games, as a result of these special air regulations.

In a news release, the companies said that typically, air operators have been compensated as a result of air security regulations for events such as G8 meetings. In spite of a vigorous lobbying campaign including numerous letters both to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Transport, the Government of Canada has not offered any respite to the affected air operators. The lawsuit will be brought by the Vancouver Office of Gowling, Lafleur Henderson, a large national firm of lawyers, before the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The claims are in excess of $1 million (Canadian).

John McKenna, ATAC's President and CEO, stated "It is quite unacceptable that the Canadian Government not face up to its responsibilities. Transport Canada approved measures it knew full well were detrimental to the very livelihood of these small carriers".

The proposed plaintiffs are K.D. Air, Pacific Flying Club, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Pacific Professional Flight Center, C. Morin Aviation (Glacier Air Tours) and Montair Aviation.

FMI: www.atac.ca

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