Air Canada signs agreements to establish Centre of Excellence for aircraft maintenance in Manitoba

Air Canada has signed agreements with three of its business partners that will help support the creation of a Western Canada Centre of Excellence for aircraft maintenance activities in the province of Manitoba. Air Canada and the Government of Manitoba have settled outstanding litigation relating to Air Canada’s maintenance obligations under the Air Canada Public Participation Act. Moreover, Air Canada is supporting the establishment of operations in Manitoba of three of its suppliers and partners with unique expertise and capabilities: Hope Aero Propeller & Components, one of Air Canada’s suppliers, which specializes in propellers, wheels, brakes and batteries; Airbase Services, one of Air Canada’s suppliers, which specializes in aircraft interior equipment repair and maintenance; and Cargojet Airways, one of Air Canada’s cargo partners, which will establish its own repair and maintenance activities. Start up for all three is expected to commence in 2017. These initiatives follow Air Canada’s announcement in February, 2016 to help support the development of Centres of Excellence for aircraft maintenance in the provinces of Manitoba and Quebec.