First Air

Major victory for WestJet workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Travel, CIRB, Social justice, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Calm Air, WestJet, Canada Industrial Relations Board, Customer service, United, Air Canada, Workplace, Human, Private sector, First Air, Airline, Unifor

TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - WestJet workers at Pearson International Airport have won a major victory in their right to representation as the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) certifies Unifor as their sole bargaining agent.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - WestJet workers at Pearson International Airport have won a major victory in their right to representation as the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) certifies Unifor as their sole bargaining agent.
  • "WestJet workers in Toronto have gained a voice in their workplace, joining with workers in Vancouver and Calgary as members of Unifor.
  • Unifor applied with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on July 11, 2022, to certify Unifor as the union for 374 WestJet workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Smartmi Releases Air Purifier 2 Featuring UV Sterilization, New Air Sensor System to Destroy Indoor Pollutants

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Monday, April 11, 2022
Carbon, Virus, First Air, OLED, Amazon, Family, Certification, Urbanization, Pollen, Specific, Google, Wind, Multimedia, Parent, Apple Store, Bacteria, Apple, Hospital, CADR, Environment, Alexa, Humidity, Atmosphere, PM10, Health, Pollution, Amazon (company), School, Quality of life, Formaldehyde, Technology, Industry, Allergen, Dust, Favourite, Smoking, Allergy, Eve Stewart, Smoke, HEPA, Google Play, UV, Sterilization, Fuel oil, Instrumentation, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Temperature

BEIJING, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartmi, a leading air purifier manufacturer and producer of high-quality smart home devices, today announced the launch of the Smartmi Air Purifier 2, one of the first air purifiers to receive TÜV Rheinland "Allergy Care" Certification. Building on the success of the Smartmi Air Purifier P1, a compact air purifier with a sleek minimalistic design built for small spaces, the Smartmi Air Purifier 2 uses the same leading technology with a focus on bigger spaces and environments. With a unique UV sterilization process that eliminates bacteria and viruses and a hyper-accurate air sensor system, the Smartmi Air Purifier 2 is essential not only for spacious living rooms, offices, classrooms and hospitals but anyone that suffers from allergies or parents who care about the health of their children's environment. Perfectly timed to the start of spring allergy season, the Smartmi Air Purifier 2 is available exclusively on Amazon beginning today.

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  • Building on the success of the Smartmi Air Purifier P1, a compact air purifier with a sleek minimalistic design built for small spaces, the Smartmi Air Purifier 2 uses the same leading technology with a focus on bigger spaces and environments.
  • The Smartmi Air Purifier 2 features a unique and critical UV sterilization light not available in previous air purifier models.
  • The UV sterilization plus the hyper-accurate air sensor system found in the Smartmi Air Purifier 2 make it the perfect choice for anyone with seasonal allergies.
  • Air purifiers like the best-selling Smartmi Air Purifier P1 are perfect for home environments but when it comes to larger spaces, an air purifier with wide coverage capabilities is needed.

ATSG Accelerates A321 Strategy, Acquires Feedstock for Conversion and Lease

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Other Transport, Air, Engineering, Transport, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply chain management, Supply chain management, Retail, Online Retail, Aviation, Airlines, First Air, Aircraft, Boeing 767, Air Transport Services Group

(Graphic: Business Wire)

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  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Freighter conversion of the first aircraft will begin in the fourth quarter of 2021 with its redelivery to a CAM dry lease customer projected to occur in the second quarter of 2022.
  • The second aircraft will begin freighter conversion in the second quarter of 2022 with redelivery projected during the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • The A321-200PCF freighter conversion program will provide ATSG, both directly and via its joint venture, incremental revenue from production of the conversion kits, engineering, and conversion management, said Rich Corrado, president and chief executive officer of ATSG.
  • ATSG, through its leasing and airline subsidiaries, is the world's largest owner and operator of converted Boeing 767 freighter aircraft.

ATSG Delivers Boeing 767 Freighter to Astral Aviation of Kenya

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Air, Transport, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Aviation, Airlines, Air Transport Services Group, Boeing 767, First Air, Kenya Airways, Atlas Air, Omni Air International

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG) announced the delivery by its Cargo Aircraft Management subsidiary of a Boeing 767-200 converted freighter to Astral Aviation of Kenya under a five-year lease.

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  • Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG) announced the delivery by its Cargo Aircraft Management subsidiary of a Boeing 767-200 converted freighter to Astral Aviation of Kenya under a five-year lease.
  • This is the first aircraft ATSG has leased to Astral, as well as the first Boeing 767 that Astral has put into service.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201028005861/en/
    ATSG has delivered a Boeing 767 freighter to Astral Aviation of Kenya.
  • ATSG, through its leasing and airline subsidiaries, is the world's largest owner and operator of converted Boeing 767 freighter aircraft.

TUI AG: Completion of Aircraft sale and leaseback agreement with BOC Aviation Limited

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Monday, August 3, 2020
Aviation, BOC Aviation, Bank of China, Aircraft, Boeing 737 MAX, First Air, Human activities

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • The first aircraft is expected for delivery in the first quarter of FY21 with the remaining four aircraft expected to be delivered ahead of the Summer 2021 season.
  • In line with our asset-right strategy as outlined in our FY19 year-end results, the SLB agreement with BOC Aviation Ltd will finance five new Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft as part of our planned re-fleeting programme.
  • We expect the lease agreement with BOC Aviation Ltd, on standard commercial terms, to create a total lifetime lease obligation of around 223m to commence by the end of FY21.

Government of Canada approves First Air and Canadian North merger

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Airlines, Aviation, Countries, Canadian North, Makivik Corporation, First Air, Marc Garneau, US Airways, Canada

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced that the Government of Canada has approved a merger between First Air and Canadian North, the primary air carriers serving Canada's North, subject to a series of strict terms and conditions.

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  • The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced that the Government of Canada has approved a merger between First Air and Canadian North, the primary air carriers serving Canada's North, subject to a series of strict terms and conditions.
  • In fall 2018, Makivik Corporation and the Inuvialuit Corporate Group announced an agreement to merge First Air and Canadian North, and filed a merger notification with the Commissioner of Competition and the Minister of Transport.
  • Approving the merger with terms and conditions strikes a balance between any public interest considerations and the need to have a more efficient and financially sustainable northern air carrier.
  • "The North, more than any other region in Canada, relies on air transportation to maintain quality of life.

First Air Announces New Senior Executives

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Monday, October 1, 2018
Aviation, Low-cost carriers, Economy of Canada, WestJet, Makivik Corporation, First Air, Alaska Airlines, Air Transat

The Board is pleased to announce that Chris Avery has been appointed as the new First Air President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • The Board is pleased to announce that Chris Avery has been appointed as the new First Air President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Avery joined First Air in 2017, and has taken on progressively more senior positions in his 25 years of aviation and travel industry experience, including senior management positions at WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Canadian Airlines International, and Transat Holidays.
  • Mr. Adams has served on the First Air board of directors for over ten years and since June 2017, has been the Chairman of the First Air Board of Directors.
  • First Air is 100% owned by Makivik Corporation, representing the Inuit beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.