Aveos employees to get payout

Justice Mark Schrager of the Quebec Superior Court has approved the payment to some 2,665 retained and terminated employees of bankrupt aircraft maintenance company Aveos Fleet Performance of $5.8-million in unpaid wages, along with $450,000 in employer payroll contributions. Each employee will be entitled to a maximum of $2,000. The…

First aircraft seized in Malta

On March 13, Fenech & Fenech Advocates seized an A320-211 from a Lufthansa Technik workshop on the island of Malta for non payment of dues related to the lease of the aircraft. Although the two parties have since negotiated a settlement and the aircraft returned to the airline concerned, the…

Canadian government looks into Aveos situation

The Canadian federal government says it will seek a legal opinion on whether Air Canada broke any obligations that led to the closure of Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. A House of Commons committee was also convened on Tuesday to look into the closure and whether it means the former Crown…