Monday, February 04, 2013

Judge orders Air Canada to maintain aircraft repair plant in Montreal

MONTREAL - A judge has ordered Air Canada to keep its plane repair and overhaul operations in Montreal, but the carrier plans to appeal the ruling.

Superior Court judge Martin Castonguay ruled in favor of the Quebec government, which argued Air Canada had violated the Air Canada Public Participation Act.

The law requires that Air Canada maintain a Montreal-based overhaul centre with satellite plants in Mississauga, Ont., and Winnipeg.

The centers, operated by Aveos Fleet Performance, shut down last year, putting more than 2,600 people out of work across Canada.

Aveos' bankruptcy filing cited a drop in fuselage and engine maintenance work from Air Canada, which provided 85% of the firm's business.

The closures ignited a firestorm, leading to worker protests and a storm of criticism from the political class.

The court ruling issued Monday applies only to Quebec, where most of the laid-off staff are based.


Source:   http://www.torontosun.com

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