BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

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APPLICATION OF CONNECT AIR LTD.

FOR A FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT

AND AN EXEMPTION

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

John Macek

VP of Operations

jmacek@integraair.com

403-690-4080

5414 11th Street NE

Calgary Alberta Canada

T2E 7E9

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an

answer and serving a copy of the answer to Connect Air and upon persons

served with this application.
Application of

CONNECT AIR LTD.

BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

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) DOCKET OST-2014-

) Nov 1, 2014

for a Foreign Air Carrier Permit pursuant )

to 49 U.S.C. ~ 41301 and exemption )

authority pursuant to 49 U.S.C. ~ 40109 )

(Canada-U.S. charter service) )

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APPLICATION OF CONNECT AIR LTD.

FOR A FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT

AND AN EXEMPTION

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. ~ 41301, Part 211 of the Department's Economic

Regulations, and the August 26,2005 "Streamlining" Notice in Docket OST2005-22228, Connect Air Ltd. requests that the Department issue a foreign

air carrier permit to enable Connect Air, consistent with the open skies, U.S.-

Canada Air Transport Agreement, Connect Air requests that the Department

issue it a foreign air carrier permit, consistent with the open-skies, U.S.-

Canada Air Transport Agreement, to operate, with 70317041705 category

aircraft:

1) charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail

between any point or points in Canada and any point or points in the

United States, and between any point or points in the United States

and any point or points in a third country or countries, provided that,

except with respect to cargo charters, such service constitutes part of a

continuous operation, with or without a change of aircraft, that

includes service to Canada for the purpose of carrying local traffic

between Canada and the United States; and
ConnectAir

Permit and ExemptionApplication

Page 2

(2) other charters in accordancewith 14CFRPart 212 ofthe

Department's regulations.

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. ~ 40109, Connect Air also requests: (1) exemption

authority, to the extent necessary and for an initial period of two years or

until the requested permit is issued, to enable it to hold out and provide the

service described above; and (2) such additional or other relief as the

Department may deem necessary or appropriate. In support of this

application, Connect Air provides the information required by 14 C.F.R. ~

211.20 in the Exhibits attached to this application and states as follows:

1. Connect Air is a privately held, Canadian aviation company

headquartered in a private facility at the Calgary Alberta International

Airport.

2. Connect Air has been approved by Transport Canada as the holder

of a 705 category Air Operators Certificate since June 2014. It is fit, willing,

and able to provide charter foreign air transportation contemplated by this

application with aircraft that nonetheless exceed the weight or payload

limitations of Part 121. Its key personnel possess substantial business and

aviation experience, and it has the financial resources necessary to serve the

United States safely and without undue risk.

3. Connect Air's application satisfies the relevant standards for the

requested authority. Under 49 U.S.C. ~ 40109(c), the Department may grant

or renew an exemption if it finds that such action is consistent with the

public interest. Under 49 U.s.C. ~ 41302, the Department may issue a

foreign air carrier permit if it finds that: (a) the applicant is fit, willing, and
Connect Air

Permit and Exemption Application

Page 3

able to perform the transportation at issue and to comply with relevant U.S.

laws; and (b) either the applicant is qualified and designated by the

government of its home country pursuant to the relevant air transport

agreement, or the transportation is in the public interest. Here, the authority

Connect Air seeks is contemplated by Annex I of the 2007 U.S. -Canada Open

Skies Agreement and is consistent with the policies of the North American

Free Trade Agreement to foster closer economic ties between Canada and the

United States.

'I Connect Air estimates that its forecast U.S. operations would not result in a net

change in fuel consumption of 10,000,000 gallons of fuel or more annually.

Accordingly, issuance of the requested authority will not constitute a "major federal

action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment" within the

meaning of section 102(2)(c)of the National Environmental Policy Act or a "major

regnlatory action" under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as implemented in

Part 313 of the Department's Regulations.
Connect Air

Permit and Exemption Application

Page 4

We are proposing to grant the foreign air carrier permit, which then could

become effective once other statutory prerequisites are met.

WHEREFORE, Connect Air Ltd. respectfully requests that the

Department of Transportation expeditiously grant the permit and exemption

requested herein and such other relief as may be necessary or appropriate.

,

Respectfully submitted,

ohnMacek

ice President of Operations

Connect Air Ltd.
Connect Air

Exhibit 1

INFORMATION SUPPLIED PURSUANT

TO THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS

Connect Air hereby supplies, in support ofits application, the information

required by the Department pursuant to 14 C.F.R. ~ 211.20.

(a) Name and address of applicant; form and country of organization.

Connect Air Ltd.

5414 11th Street NE

Calgary Alberta

Canada T2E 7E2

(b) Government air transport authority of applicant's homeland.

Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)

15 Eddy Street

Gatineau, Quebec

Canada J8X 4B3

Transport Canada (TC)

330 Sparks Street

Ottawa Ontario

Canada KIA ON5

(c) Authority requested and proposed services.

Connect Air requests that the Department issue it a foreign air carrier

permit, consistent with the open-skies, U.S.-Canada Air Transport

Agreement, to operate charter flights:

1) charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail

between any point or points in Canada and any point or points in the

United States, and between any point or points in the United States

and any point or points in a third country or countries, provided that,

except with respect to cargo charters, such service constitutes part of a

continuous operation, with or without a change of aircraft, that

includes service to Canada for the purpose of carrying local traffic

between Canada and the United States; and
ConnectAir

Exhibit 1

Page 7

(2) other charters in accordancewith 14CFRPart 212 of

the Department's regulations.

The applicant also requests exemption authority to the extent necessary

to enable it to hold out and provide the service described above pending

issuance of a foreign air carrier permit and such additional or other

relief as the Department may deem necessary or appropriate.

Connect Air requests that the Department process this application

pursuant to the streamlined licensing procedures set forth in the Notice

dated August 23, 2005 and issued in Docket OST-2005-22228.

Therefore, Connect Air requests that the Department issue a single

order granting the requested exemption authority for a two-year period

or until after the requested permit authority becomes effective,

whichever occurs first, and proposing to grant the requested permit

authority. See Strategic Airlines Pty. Limited, Order 2011-8-17.

(d) Names and experience of directors, officers, and key personnel

of applicant.

The following individuals may be reached through the headquarters of

Connect Air at the address listed above, and none are related by blood or

marriage. Each person listed is a Canadian citizen.

Senior Management

Brent Gateman - CEO

Brent has over 20 years flying experience in a variety of roles ranging from

flight training to medical evacuation flights. He has fourteen years

management experience, including the successful creation of Integra Air in

1998. He graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of

Management degree and currently involved with many different community

organizations. Brent has held Transport Canada position of Chief Pilot,

Operations Manager, and the Person Responsible for Maintenance for a

complete understanding of roles issued by Transport Canada. He also sits on

the Board of Directors and is a shareholder ofIntegra Air.
Connect Air

Exhibit 1

Page 8

John Macek - Vice President of Operations

John became hooked on aviation at an early age. Since then he has dedicated

his career to accepting new challenges in every aspect ofthe industry. Taking

on the challenges of many jobs and positions from working the ramp to being a

Transport Canada Civil Aviation inspector, it has given him a vast background

and knowledge to allow him to improve the training and operational standards

of the company. This helps to ensure that the company is running as efficiently

and as safely as possible. John still loves to fly, but he also has a passion for

making the operation be the best it can be. John has held titles such as

Company Check Pilot, Training Captain, Chief Pilot, Line Pilot, and Safety

Officer.

Piers Earl - Finance Controller

Piers joined the Integra team as senior accountant on in the summer of 2014.

He is a Chartered Accountant and brings with him experience from both a

major public accounting firm in Canada (MNP) as well as experience from a

privately owned oil and gas land acquisition company. Piers is also a trained

pilot and has always been fascinated by aviation growing up with parents

involved in the industry and living under the final approach path into London

Heathrow's airport. For this reason, numbers are even that much more

exciting when they relate to airplanes.
Connect Air

Exhibit 1

Page 9

Craig Mattson - Chief Pilot

Craig has a background and experience with several 705 airlines and extensive

management roles and responsibilities in his career. These have included holding

Company Check Pilot Authority, Crew Resource Management Trainer, Training

Captain, Chief Pilot, Operations Manager, and Line Pilot. During his flying career

he has accumulated over 15,500 flight hours in a variety of aircraft and roles. This

experience equips him with the required tools, knowledge and skills to be the

dedicated Chief Pilot for Connect Air.

Mike Peariso - SMS Manager

Mike has worked in aviation for most of his life. His first job was washing aircraft

at the age of 16. Over the years he has held many positions, most of them with the

same company until he joined our team in 2011. He has worked in administration,

maintenance and operations and holds a valid aircraft maintenance engineer M2

license. His current position is SMS administrator as well as helping manage our

flight operations.

Ron Hickman - Person Responsible for Maintenance

After graduating high school in Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland, Ron was selected Top

Recruit, Canadian Armed Forces (Special Forces) and Recipient of (The

Commandants Shield) in 1979. Ron attained excellent communications skills from

courses in Psychology and Sociology at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Recipient of the "Award for Highest Academic Achievement", maintaining a 98.5%

average in the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program at The Carrier

Academy School of Aviation. Holding a Transport Canada approved AME licence

with M1 and M2 rating, Flight Safety Type endorsed on several different Aircraft.

With almost two decades in the Aviation Industry Ron has been the Director of

Maintenance of several similar size and larger companies.

Shawn Viel- Flight Attendant Manager

Shawn has been involved in aviation since 1998. He spent 13 years working with

one of Canada's largest airlines in various roles, including 7 years as a flight

attendant, flying all types of routes around North America. After leaving the

airline Shawn's passion for aviation led him to obtain a commercial pilots license.

Since joining Integra Air in January 2013 as a pilot he has enjoyed flying the

King Air 200 aircraft, and is currently licensed on Integra Air's Saab 340 aircraft.

Shawn recently accepted the role of Flight Attendant Manager and is looking

forward to leading a great team and meeting all the challenges of this role.
ConnectAir

Exhibit 1

Page 10

(e) Ownership or control of other airlines or transportation companies.

Connect Air Ltd does not hold any interest in (1) any D.S. air carrier, (2) any

other foreign air carrier, (3) any person engaged in the business of

aeronautics, or (4) any common carrier or any person whose principal

business is the holding of stock in, or control of, any air carrier.

(f) Relationship between applicant and its homeland government.

There is no relationship, other than that occasioned by regulatory oversight,

between Connect Air and the Canadian government.

(g) Insurance coverage.

The carrier is covered by insurance that meets or exceeds the requirements of

14 C.F.R. Part 205 and will file OST Form 6411 with the Federal Aviation

Administration.

(h) Applicant's homeland operating authority.

With these document are copies of Connect Air's CTA license's and pages

from its Transport Canada approved Air Operators Certificate. Pursuant to

this authority, Connect Air is authorized to operate non-scheduled

international service between Canada and any other country.

(i) Operating history of the applicant.

For the last 5 years, Connect Air has provided charter air transportation.

We are excited to bring charter clients the option ofD.S. on-demand flights

and we strive to expand our charter fleet with aircraft that best suit the

geographical area's we service and client needs.
Connect Air

Exhibit 1

Page 11

G) Fleet information.

The following Canadian-registered aircraft are currently shown on Connect

Air's AOC:

Saab 340B

C-GOIA

Serial Number 347

(k) Aircraft maintenance.

Connect Air contracts with Integra Air, at the same address as Connect Air,

for aircraft maintenance; it is recognized by Transport Canada as an

"Approved Maintenance Organization. Connect Air's maintenance program

complies with annexes 1, 6 (part 1), and 7 to the Convention on

International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), to which Canada is a

contracting party. The FAA has rated Canada "Category 1" under the IASA

program.

(1) Agreements with other carriers.

No agreements with other carriers will affect the proposed U.S. services.

(m) Financial data summaries.

Financial data is available upon request.

(n) Homeland government financial assistance.

None. See item (f) above.
Connect Air

Exhibit 1

Page 12

(p) Bilateral agreement; homeland government policy with respect to

U.S. carriers.

Annex Ill, section l.A of the 2007 Canada-U.S. Open Skies Agreement

entitles Canadian airlines to carry:

charter traffic of passengers and/or cargo (1) between any point or

points in the territory of the Party that has designated the airline and

any point or points in the territory of the other Party; and (2) Between

any point or points in the territory of the other Party and any point or

points in a third country or countries, provided that, except with

respect to cargo charters, such service constitutes part of a continuous

operation, with or without a change of aircraft, that includes service to

the homeland for the purpose of carrying local traffic between the

homeland and the territory of the other Party.

Connect Air understands that designations need not be exchanged under the

U.s.-Canada agreement and that the Canadian government has most

recently confirmed its willingness to consider fifth-freedom operations on a

reciprocal basis by letter dated January 15, 2014 in Docket OST-2006-24269,

document 340.

(q) Accidents or safety or tariff violations.

Connect Air has not experienced any safety or tariff violations or fatal

accidents in the past five years.

(r) OST Form 4523.

Connect Air will provide the Department included with these documents,

Docket OST-1995-236, OST Form 4523 (CABAgreement 18900) relating

to the liability limitations ofthe Warsaw Convention pursuant to 14

C.F.R. Part 203.

(*) Family assistance and passenger manifest plans.

As Connect Air's authority will be limited to charter aircraft, no family

assistance or passenger manifest plans are required under Order 98-1-31 and

14 C.F.R. Part 243.
Office

des transports

du Canada

Via e-mail: mpeariso@connectair.ca

~'tmOS 2014

Connect Air Ltd.

carrying on business as Connect Air

Bay 5 - 1224 Aviation Park NE

CALGARY, Alberta

T2E 7E2

Attention: Mr. Mike Peariso

Dear Sir:

Canadian

Transportation

Agency

File Nos. M4210/C704-1

M42 I0/C704-2

Case Nos. 14-01730 and 14-02085

Re: Applications for licences to operate a Domestic Service and a Non-Scheduled International Service

Enclosed are copies of the decisions and Licence Nos. 140033 and 140053 issued in respect of the above-noted

applications.

The operation of an air service is governed by the Canada Transportation Act (CTA), the Air Transportation

Regulations, as amended (ATR), the Aeronautics Act and associated regulations. In addition, the operation of aircraft

having 30 or more passenger seats is subject to the provisions set out in Part VB of the ATR, regarding the provision

of services to persons with disabilities. Air carriers operating aircraft of this size are also expected to comply with

the Code of Practice - Aircraft Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. Finally, most air services are subject to the

Personnel Training for the Assistance of Persons with Disabilities Regulations. You should be familiar with the

provisions of this legislation and associated regulations. These documents are available on the Agency's Internet site

at http://www.otc-cta.gc.ca/index.php?long=eng or on the Internet site of the Department of Justice Canada at

http://lmvsJustice.gc.ca/en/C-l 0.4/S0R-88-58/index.html.

Your attention is also drawn to the ongoing requirements of section 57 of the CTA, which provide that no person

shall operate an air service unless, in respect of that service, the person holds a licence issued under Part II of the

CTA, holds a Canadian aviation document and has the prescribed liability insurance coverage.

Notwithstanding the issuance of the domestic Licence No. 140033, you should also note that section 67 of the CTA

requires that the holder of domestic licence shall publish or display and make available for public inspection at the

business offices of the licensee all tariffs for the domestic services offered.

In addition, notwithstanding the issuance of your international Licence No. 140053, prior to commencing service,

you or your agent is required to file with the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) an appropriate international

tariff in accordance with subsection 110(1) of the ATR. Please note that, pursuant to the Air Transport Agreement

between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America, fares, rates or charges do

not need to be filed for transportation between Canada and the United States. However, carriers in the Canada _

United States market are required to file their General Rules (Le. general terms and conditions of carriage which are

not directly related to the fare, rate or charge). When filing the tariff, ensure that the effective date appearing in the

lower right corner of the tariff is at least 45 days after the date of receipt in the Agency's office.

.../2

Ottawa (Ontario) K1AON9

www.otc.gc.ca

Canada

Ottawa Ontario K1AON9

www.cta.gc.ca
Office

des transports

du Canada

Canadian

Transportation

Agency

DECISION NO214-A-2014

Ie 5 juin 2014

DEMANDE presentee par

Connect Air Ltd. exer~ant son

activite sons Ie nom de Connect

Air conformement it Particle 61

de la Loi sur les trailsports au

Callada, L.C. (1996), ch. 10,

modifiee.

RCference nOM4210/C704-1

Connect Air Ltd. exeryant son activite sous

Ie nom de Connect Air (demanderesse) a

demande ill' Office des transports du Canada

(Office) une licence pour I'exp!oitation d'un

service interieur (petits aeronefs).

L' Office est convaincu que la demanderesse

repond il toutes les conditions applicables de

l'article 61 de Ja Loi sur les transports au

Canada (LTC).

De plus, relativement il cette demande, la

demand'eresse s' est engagee il ne pas

enfreindre l'article 59 de la LTC avant

qu'une licence lui soit delivree.

Par consequent, 1'Office approuve la

demande de licence pour l'exploitation d'un

service interieur (petits aeronefs).

(signatl!re)

DECISION NO. 214-A-2014

June 5, 2014

APPLICATION by Connect Air

Ltd. carrying on business as

Connect Air pursuant to

section 61 of the Callada

Trallsportatioll Act, S.c., 1996,

c. 10, as amended.

File No. M42l0/C704-l

Connect Air Ltd. carrying on business as

Connect Air (applicant) has applied to the

Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency)

for a licence to operate a domestic service,

small aircraft.

The Agency is satisfied that the applicant

meets all the applicable requirements of

section 61 of the Callada Transportation Act

(CTA).

Further, with respect to this application, the

applicant has undertaken that it wiJl 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

domestic service, small aircraft. .

(signed)

J. Mark MacKeigan

Memhre Memher

C d

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Office

des transports

du Canada

Canadian

Transportation

Agency

DECISION NO213-A-2014

Ie 5 juin 2014

DEMANDE presentee par

Connect Air Ltd. exer~ant son

activite sous Ie nom de Connect

Air conformement au

paragraphe 73(1) de la Loi sur les

transports au Canada, L.C.

(1996), ch. 10, modifiee.

Reference nOM4210/C704-2

COImect Air Ltd. exeryant son activite sous

Ie nom de Connect Air (demanderesse) a

demande it I' Office des transports du Canada

(Office) une licence pour I'exploitation d'un

service international it la demande (petits

aeronefs) pour effectuer des vols affretes

entre Ie Canada et tout autre pays.

L' Office est convaincu que la demanderesse

repond it toutes les conditions applicables du

paragraphe 73(1) de la Loi sur les transports

au Canada (LTC).

De plus, relativement it cette demande, la

demanderesse s' est engagee it ne pas

enfreindre I'article 59 de la LTC avant

qu'une licence lui soit delivree.

Par consequent, I'Office approuve la

demande de licence pour I'exploitation d'un

service international it la demande (petits

aeronefs).

Conformement au paragraphe 74(1) de la'

LTC, la licence est assujettie aux conditions

prescrites par Ie Reglement sur les

transports aeriens, DORS/88-58, modifie, et

it la condition qui suit:

DECISION NO. 213-A-2014

June 5, 2014

APPLICATION by Connect Air

Ltd. carrying on busin,ess as

Connect Air pursuant to

subsection 73(1) of the Canada

Transportation Act, S.C., 1996,

c. 10, as amended.

File No. M4210/C704-2

Connect Air Ltd. carrying on business as

Connect Air (applicant) has applied to the

Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency)

for a licence to operate a non-scheduled

international service, small aircraft, to

transport traffic on a charter basis between

Canada and any other country.

The Agency is satisfied that the applicant

meets all the applicable requirements of

subsection 73(1) of the Canada

Transportation Act (CT A).

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 nonscheduled international service, small

aircraft.

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 condition:

.Canada
Office

des transports

du Canada

Canadian

Transportation

Agency

Dale: 2m. -06- 0 5 Licence N°

Licence No. 140033

Licence interieure delillree ~

exercant son activite saus Ie nom de

. Domestic licence issued to

Connect Air ltd.

carrying on business as

Connect Air

par "Office des transports du Canada conformement tI

I'article 61 de la Loi sur les transports au Canada, L.C.

(1996), ch. 10, modifiee, autorisant la licendee ~

exploiter Ie service suivant :

service interieur (petits aeronefs).

Cette licence autorise la licenciee ~ falre son

exploitation soit f:I I'interieur du Canada, soit entre un

point qui y est situe et un point qui lui est exterieur sans

pour autant faire partie du territoire d'un autre pays, en

autant que, pour le(s) service(s) en question, la

licenciee detienne un document d'aviation canadien

delivre par Ie ministre des Transports ainsi que la police

d'assurance responsabilite reglementaire

conformement f:I I'article 7 du Rf}glement sur les

transports aMens, DORS/88-58, modifi~,

Ottawa (Ontario) K1A ON9

www.otc.gc.ca

by the Canadian Transportation Agency pursuant to

section 61 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C.,

1996, c. 10, as amended, that permits the licensee to

operate the following service:

domestic service, small aircraft.

This licence entitles the holder to operate between

points in Canada, from and to the same point in Canada

or between Canada and a point outside Canada that is

not in the territory of another country, provided that, in

respect of the service(s), the Licensee holds a

Canadian aviation document issued by the Minister of

Transport and has prescribed liability insurance

coverage as set out in section 7 of the Air

Transportation Regulations, SOR/88.58, as amended.

ransportalion Agency

Ottawa Ontario K1A ON9

www.cta.gc.ca
Office

des transports

du Canada

Canadian

Transportation

Agency

Date: 2014-06- 0 5 Licence N°

licence No. 140053

Licence internationale service a la demande d~ljvreea Non.scheduled intemationallicence issued to

exeryant son actlvit~ sous Ie nom de

Connect Air Ltd.

carrying on business as

Connect Air

par l'Office des transports du Canada confonnement au

paragraphe 73(1) de ia La; sur les transports au

Canada, L.C. (1996), ch. 10, modifi~e (LTC) autonsant

la licencil!e a exploiter Ie service suivant :

service international a la demande (petits

aeronefs'),

sous reserve des conditions prescrites par Ie

Reglement sur les transports B~riBns, OORS/B6-58,

modifie (RTA), des conditions exigeant la detention d'un

document d'aviation canadien delivre par Ie ministre des

Transports et de Ie police d'assurance responsabilite

reglementaire prevue a I'article 7 du RTA, et de la

condition suivante ~ laquelle la licence est assujettie

confonn~ment au paragraphe 74(1) de ia LTC:

by the Canadian Transportation Agency pursuant to

subsection 73(1) of the Canada Transportation Act,

S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended (CTA) that pennils the

Licensee to operate the following service:

non-scheduled international service, small aircraft,

subject, in addition to the conditions prescribed by the

Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/8S-58, as

amended (ATR), to the recuirements to hold a

Canadian aviation document Issued by the Minister of

Transport and to have prescribed liability insurance

coverage as set out in section 7 of the ATR, and to the

following condition to which the licence is made subject

pursuant to subsection 74(1) of the CTA:

CONDiTION

1. La licenciae est autoris~ ~ effectuer des vols

affr~t~s entre Ie Canada et tout autre pays.

Ottawa (Ontario) K1 A ON9

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1. The Licensee is authorized to transport traffic on a

charter basis between Canada and any other

country.

secretary

Canadian Transportation Agency

Ottawa Ontario K1 A ONg

www.cta.gc.ca

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Canada Canada

P.O. Box 8550

Winnipeg, MB R3C OP6

Phone: (204) 983-3139

Fax: (204) 983-1734

www.tc.gc.ca

03 June 2014

Mr. Brent Gatemen

Operations Manager

Connect Air Ltd.

Bay 5, 1224 Aviation Park NE

Calgary, AB T2E 7E2

Dear Mr.

Your file votre ret"!rence

Our Iile Notre reference

5258-17471 (RA)

5260-11462(RA)

Enclosed for your retention is the original copy of new Air Operator Certificate No. 11462

effective 03 June 2014. The certificate is issued in respect of a Domestic air service from a

main base at Calgary International Airport utilizing SAAB SF340 aircraft.

This certificate is issued In a format that will allow the issuance of the changed

part(s) of the certificate rather than the entire document if this document is amended

in the future.

Please ensure that all copies of your Operations Manual are amended accordingly.

Air services under this authority may not be operated unless the company holds a valid and

subsisting licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency.

Yours truly,

Paul McCulloch

Technical Team Lead Flight Operations

Winnipeg Operations Division

Prairie & Northern Region

Encl.

Canada WWW.tC.gc.ca 03-0068 (1106-04)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

AIR OPERATOR

CERTIFICATE CANADA

MINISTERE DES TRANSPORTS

CERTIFICAT D'EXPLOITA TION

AERIENNE

Legal Name:

DCnomination sociale:

Trade Name(s)

Nom(s) commercial(aux)

Address

Adresse

CertificateNo.

N" du Certificat

CONNECT AIR LTD.

CONNECT AIR

BAY S. 1224 AVlATION PARK NE

CALGARY

ALBERTA

CANADA

TIE7E2

11462

This air operator certificate is issued by the Minister

pursuant to Part VII of the Canadian Aviatian

Regulations, under the authority of tbe Aeronautics Act

and authorizes the types of services listed in Part I of this

certificate, provided the Canadian air operator complies

with the conditions and operations specifications of tbis

air operator certificate.

The Minister may suspend or cancel this air operator

certificate at any time where the air operator fails to

comply with the provisions of the air operator certificate

or to comply with the applicable provisions of the

Aeronautics Act, the Canadian Aviation Regulations or

for sucb other grounds as are set out in the Aeronautics

Act.

This air operator certificate is not transferable and

shall remain in effect until suspended or cancelled.

Certification Date

Date d'agrtment

Le present certificat d'exploitation aerienne est delivre

par Ie ministre en vertu de la partie VII du Reglement de

l'aviation canadien, saus I'autorite de 1a La; sur

/'aeronaulique et autorise les types de services decrits A

la partie I du present certificat, A conditions que

l'expJoitant a~riencanadien se confonne aux conditions

et aux specifications d'exploitation du present certificat

d'exploitation aerienne.

Le ministre peut, en tout temps, suspendre ou annuler Ie

certificat d'exploitation aerienne si I'exploitant aerien ne

se confonne pas aux dispositions du certifiest

d'exploitation aerienne ou n'observe pas Ies dispositions

applicables de Ia Loi sur I'aeronaulique, du Reglement de

/'aviotion canadien ou pour d'autres motifs etablis dans la

La; sur I'aeronautique.

Le present eertifiest d'exploitation aerienne ne peut

etre transfere et doit rester en vigueur jusqu'il sa

suspension ou son annulation.

2014.06.03

Approved/Approuv~e: 2014-06.03

26-0390 (10-96) Canada
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

AffiOPERATOR

CERTIFICATE

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Legal Name:

Denomination sociale:

Certificate No.

NG du Certificat

GENERAL CONDmONS

itCANAOA

CONNECT AIR LTD.

11462

MINISTERE DES TRANSPORTS

CERTIFICAT

D'EXPLOIT ATION AERIENNE

CONDITIONS GENERALES

CONDITIONS GENERALES

An air operator certificate is issued subject to the following

conditions, and shall remain valid, subject to subsection 6.71(1) of

the Aeronautics Act, as long as these conditions are complied with:

(a) the air operator shall conduct flight operations in accordance

with its company operations manual;

(b) the air operator shall maintain an adequate organizational

structure;

(e) the air operator shall employ managerial personnel who mec:t

the Commercial Air Service Standards;

(d) the air operator shall conduct training in accordance with its

training program approved pursuant to this Subpart;

(e) the air operator shall maintain aircraft that are properly

equipped fOT the area of operation and type of operation;

(1) lhe air operator shall employ crew members who are qualified

for the area of operation and type of operation;

(g) the air operator shall maintain its aircraft in accordance with

the requirements of Subpart 706, Part VII of the Canadian

Aviation Regulations;

(h) the air operator shall maintain operational support services and

equipment that meet the Commercial Air Service Standards;

(i) the air operator shall notify the Minister within 10 working

days after any change in its legal name, trade name, base of

operations or managerial personnel; and

G) the air operator shall conduct a safe operation.

ApprovediApprouvee: 2014'()6'()3

26'()390 (10-96)

Un certificat d'exploitation atrienne est delivrt SOllS rtscrve des

conditions suivantes et demeure valide, SOllS reserve du paragraphe

6.11(1) de 18 Lei sur l'aeronautlque, tant et aussi longtemps que les

conditions suivantC5 sont respcctees:

a) I'exploitnnt aerien effectue Ics optrations atriennes confbnnemcnt

au manuel d'exploitation de la compagnie;

b) l'exploitant aCrien maintient une strUcture organisationnelle

convenable~

c) I'exploitant amen 8 A son service du personnel de gestion qui

satisfait aux Nannes de service Q~rlencommerciQ/~

d) I'exploitant aerien dispense la fonnation confonnement au

programme de fonnalion 8pprouve en application de la prescntt

sous-partie;

e) l'exploitant aerien dispose d'atronefs qui sont munis d't(juipement

approprie it 18region d'exploitation et au type d'exploitation;

t) I'exploitant amen a A son service des membres d'Cquip8gc: qui sont

qualifits pour la region d'exploitation et Ie type d'exploitation;

g) I'exploitant atrien effectue la maintenance des ilfrc)Oefs

conformlID1cot awe exigenccs de 18 sous-partie 706, Partie vn du

IUg/ernen! de J'aviation canadien;

h) I'exploitant &trien maintient des services et de I't(juipernent de

soutien optr8tionncl qui sont conformes aux Normcs fit service

airien commercial;

i) I'exploitant aaien informe Ie ministre de tout changement apport~ A

sa dfnomination sociale, A son nom commercial, A sa base

d'exploitation au II son personnel de gestion dans les 10 jours

ouvrables suivant Ie changemenl;

j) l'cxploitant ntrien m~ne son exploitation d'une manihe securitaire.

Canada
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

SPECIFIC

CONDITIONS

PART I

Legal Name:

~nomination sociale:

Certificate No.

~ du Certifiest

C,o\.NAOA

CONNECT AIR LTD.

11462

MINlSTERE DES TRANSPORTS

DISPOSITION PARTlCULrERES

D'EXPLOlT ATlON

PARTIE I

These specific conditions, in this Part, are issued concerning areas of operations. typeS of services and any special conditions.

Ccs conditions particuli~res.dans Is presente partie, sont delivrtes concernant Ies ~gions d'exploitation, les typeS de services et toutes conditions sptciales,

AREAS OF OPERATION

BETWEEN POINTS IN CANADA

BETWEEN POINTS IN CANADA AND ABROAD

TYPES OF SERVICE

DOMESTIC

NON-SCHEDULED INTERNATIONAL

TYPES OF AERIAL WORK SERVICE

REGIONS D'EXPLOITATION

ENTRE POINTS AU CANADA

ENTRE POINTS AU CANADA ET POINTS A L'ETRANGER

TYPES DE SERVICES

INTERJEUR

INTERNATIONAL A LA DEMANDE

TYPES DE SERVICE DE IRA V AIL A£RIEN

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ."" CONDITIONS SPECIALES

Part!Partie I

ApprovedlApprouvee: 2014-06-03

26-0390 (10-96)

For Minister of Transport - Pour Ie ministre des Transports

Canada
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

SPECIFIC

CONDITIONS

PART II

Legal Name:

Dtnominalion sociale:

Certificate No.

~ du Certifiest

CONNECT AIR LTD.

11462

MlNISrERE DES TRANSPORTS

DISPOSITION PARTICULlERES

D'EXPLOITA TION

PARTIE II

The air operator is authorized, in this part. to operate the following types

of aircraft provided they are operated in accordance to the applicable

subparts of Part VII of the Ctmadian Aviation Regulations indicated

below.

L'exploitant aenen cst sulons!!. dans 18presentt partie, tl utiliser les typeS

d'atronefs suivants pourvu qu'ils soient utilis~ conformrn,ent nux sausparties pertinentes de 18 Partie VII du Reg/ernent de /'aviatlon canadien

indiqu6es ci-dessus.

Rcf.#

001

Tree

SAABSF340

Type

Design.

SF340

Registration

Immatriculation

Issued

Dtlivrees

2014.06.03

CAR

RAC

70S

IFR

lFR

YESlOUl

NigltV

NuitVFR

YES/OUI

Day/Jour

VFROTT

NOINON

Passcnger

Passagers

YES/OUI

cargo

Fret

YESlOUl

PartlPartie II

Approved/Approuvee: 2014.06.03

26-0390 (10-96)

For Minister

3~~

of Transport - Pour Ie ministre des Transports

Canada
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

SPECIFIC

CONDITIONS

PARTll

Legal Name:

Denomination socialc::

Certificate No.

~ du certificat

CANAOA

CONNECT Am LTD.

11462

MINlSTERE DES TRANSPORTS

DISPOSITION PARTICULTERES

D'EXPLOITATION

PARTIEll

This Part does not authorize aircmft operations. La prescote partie n'autorise pas les optrations d'a~ronefs.

BASES AND SCHEDULED POINTS

BASES ET POINTS REGULlERS

MAIN BASE I BASE PRlNClPALE

CYYC. CALOARY INTL

Issued

DClivr~

2014.06.03

AIRCRAFT BY REFERENCE NUMBER AS LISTED IN PART 11

AERONEFS AUTORlSEs PAR No. SELON LA PARTIE II

ALL/TOUS

PartlPartie 111

Approved/Approuvte: 2014.Ot.03

26-0390 (10-96) Canada
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

OPERAnONS SPECIFICA nON

PART IV

Legal Name:

Dtnomination sociale:

Certificate No.

~ du Certificat

C"NADA

CONNECT AIR LTD.

11462

MINISTERE DES TRANSPORTS

SptCIFICATION D'EXPLOITATION

PARTIE IV

Operations authorized in this Part shall be conducted in accordance with the appropriate commercial air service standards.

Les opfmtions autorisCes dans 18 prt5ente partie doivent etre effectutes confonntment awe nannes appropri<!es de service ~rien oommen:ial.

INCLUDED IN PART IV

!NCWS DANS LA PARTIE IV

062

067

071

099

503

2014.06.03

2014,06.03

2014.06.03

2014.06,03

2014,06.03

TAKE-OFF MINIMA REPORTED VISIBILITY RVR 1,200' (114 MILE) •.•..MlNIMUMS DE DECOLLAGE RVR

SIGNALEE DE 1 200' (VlSIBILITE DE 114DE MILLE)

EXCEPTION TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE OPERATING LIMITATIONS - CONTAMINATED

RUNWAY•.•..EXCEPTlONS AUX LlMlTES D'UTILISATION RELATIVES AUX PERFORMANCES DES

AERONEFS - PISTE CONTAMlNEE

FLIGHT CREW MEMBER QUALlFlCATlONS •.•..QUALIFICATlONS DES MEMBRF-S D'EQUlPAGE DE

CONDUITE

70o-RESTRICTED lNSTRUMENTPROCEDURES (RIP)•.••.700-PROctDURES AUX INSTRUMENTS

RESTREINTES (RIP)

70S.APPROACH BAN OPERATlONS .•.•.70S.INTERDICTIONS D'APPROCHE

PattlPartie IV

ApprovedlApprouvee: 2014,06.03

26.()390 (10-96)

C)~och

For Minister of Transport - Pour Ie ministre des Transports

Canada
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

OPERATIONS SPECIFICA nON

MINISTERE DES TRANSPORTS

SPECIFICATION D'EXPLOIT ATION

PART IV

NUMBER: 503

Legal Name:

Db1omination sociale:

Certificate No.

N" du Ccnifieat

CANAD'"

PARTIE IV

NUMERO: 503

CONNECT AIR LTD.

11462

AUTORISATION

SUBJECT: APPROACH BAN OPERATIONS

AIITHORIZATION

OBJET: INTERDICTIONS D'APPROCHE

I. This operations specification is issued pursuant to section 705.48

of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. This operations specification

authorizes the use of lower approach ban minima than that specified in

sections 700.10 and 700.11 aCthe Canadian A.vlatlon Regula/ions. using

the type(s) of aircraft indicated by reference numbers and listed in

section 2 afthis operations specification. This operations specification is

valid ifthe air operator complies with the requirements section 705.48 of

the Canadian Aviation Regula/Ions and of section 725.48 of the

Commercial Air Service SumdDrds.

AEROPLANES

2. The type(s} of aircraft indicated by reference numbers in Pan II

of the Diroperator certificate is (are):

All aircraft authorized in

Part II of this Air Operator

Certificate.

I. eette specification d'exploitation est delivrte en vcrtu de I'article

705.48 du Riglemenl de J'aviOlion canadien. La pr~ente specification

d'exploitation autorise I'utilisation des minimums inferieurs

d'interdictions d'approchc specifics aux articles 700.10 et 700.11 du

Reglemenl de rev;anon CQntldlen, utilisant le(s) type(s) d'(des)

acronef(s) indiqut(s) par des numeros de reference et inscrits l\ I'wclc 2

de cene spc!cification d'exploitation. Cette specification d'exploitation est

valide si j'exploitant atticn respecte les exigences de l'articlc 705.48 du

Riglemenl de l'avialion canadien et de I'article 725.48 des Normes de

St!rvice aerien commerclol.

2, Le(s) type(s) d'arn>nef(s) indiqu/(s) par numt,os de n!ft,ence il

16partie 11du certificat d'exploitation aeriennc est(sont):

Taus lea 8eronefs autoriees ~

la Partie II de ce certificat

d'exploitation aerienne.

20140603

Date of Issue - Date de Dtlivrancc

For Minister of Transport • Pour Ie Ministre des Transports

Part I Partie IV

NumberlNumtro : S03

ApprovediApprouvte: 2014.06.03

VersionlVersion : 2006.10.10

26-0390 (11J.96)

Canada
,

Docket OST 95-236

U.S. Department of Transportation

Office of the Secretary of Transportation AGREEMENT

The undersigned carriers (hereinafter referred to as "the Carriers") hereby agree as follows:

1. Each of the Carriers shall, effective May 16, 1966, include the following in ijs conditions of carriage, induding tariffs embodying

conditions of carriage filed by ij with any govemment:

"The Carrier shall avail itse~ of the limitation of liability provided in the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules

Relating to Intemational Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw October 12th, 1929, or provided in the said Convention as amended by

the Protocol signed at The Hague September 28th, 1955. However, in accordance with Article 22(1) of said Convention, or said

Convention as amended by said Protocol, the Carrier agrees that, as to all intemationaltransportation by the Carrier as defined in

the said Convention or said Convention as amended by said Protocol, which, according to the contract of Carriage, includes a

point in the United States of America as a point of origin, point of destination, or agreed stopping place

(1) The limit of liability for each passenger for death, wounding, or other bodily injury shall be the sum of US $75,000

inclusive of legal fees and costs, except that, in case of a claim brought in a State where provision is made for separate

award of legal fees and costs, the limit shall be the sum of US $58,000 exclusive of legal fees and costs.

(2) The Carrier shall not, with respect to any daim arisin9 out of the death, wounding, or other bodily injury of a passenger,

avail itself of any defense under Article 20(1) of said Convention or said Convention as amended by said Protocol.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the rights and liabilities of the Carrier with regard to any claim brought by, on behalf

of, or in respect of any person who has willfully caused damage which resulted in death, wounding, or other bodily injury of a

passenger. "

2. Each Carrier shall, at the time of delivery of the ticket, fumish to each passenger whose transportation is governed by the

Convention, or the Convention as amended by the Hague Protocol, and by the special contract described in paragraph 1, the following

notice, which shall be printed in type at least as large as 10 point modem type and in ink contrasting with the stock on (i) each ticket; (ii)

a piece of paper either placed in the ticket envelope with the Iicket or attached to the ticket; or (iii) on the ticket envelope:

"ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER ON LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Passengers on a joumey involving an ultimate destination or a stop in a country other than the country of origin are advised

that the provisions of a treaty known as the Warsaw Convention may be applicable to the entire joumey, including any portion

entirely within the country of origin or destination. For such passengers on a joumey to, from, or with an agreed stopping place in

the United States of America, the Convention and special contracts of carriage embodied in applicable tariffs provide that the

liability of

[certain y

[(name of carrier) and certain other} carriers parties to such special contracts for death of or personal injury to passengers is

limited in most cases to proven damages not to exceed US $75,000 per passenger, and that this liability up to such limit shall not

depend on negligence on the part of the carrier. For such passengers traveling by a carrier not a party to such special contracts or

on a joumey not to, from, or having an agreed stopping place in the United States of America, liability of the carrier for death or

personal injury to passengers is limited in most cases to approximately US $10,000 or US $20,000.

The names of Carriers parties to such special contracts are available at all ticket offices of such carriers and may be

examined on request.

(Printed Name and Tille) 'H' of. 0 ""--\-i.,,,

(Name and Address of carrier) _c._'_o_"_f\_e_ck__ f'r_;~_l-<_<\tl. S_'{_\_I.{_-_\_\_~_k_s_\-_r_e.e_1-_Nc.

Additional proteclion can usually be obtained by purchasing insurance from a private company. Such insurance is not

affecled by any limitation of the carrier's liability under the Warsaw Convention or such special contracts of carriage. For further

information please consult your airtine or insurance company representative."

3. [This Agreement was filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board of the United States. The Board approved it by Order E-23680,

adopted May 13, 1966. The Agreement (Agreement 18900) became effective May 16, 1966. On January 1, 1985, this Agreement

became the responsibility of the Department of Transportation (DOT) by operation of law.}

4. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one Agreement. Any Carrier may

become a party to this Agreement by signing a counterpart hereof and depositing it with DOT.

5. Any Carrier party hereto may withdraw from this Agreement by giving ~1 ) months'

and the other Carriers parties to the Agreement.

____________ (Signature and Date)

"Either alternative may be used.

OST Form 4523 (Formerly CAB Form 263)