Air Transportation Regulations

54 (1) An air carrier that has been issued a program permit for an ABC pursuant to section 48.1 may

• (a) modify the ABC program approved by that permit, by advising the Agency of changes, by letter or electronic message, with respect to

  • (i) the type of aircraft used,

  • (ii) the seating capacity, or

  • (iii) the dates of the flights, where each flight will be operated not more than three days prior to or three days after the date originally approved therefor; or

• (b) apply to the Agency in writing, submitting a modified ABC contract, to amend the permit by way of changes not described in paragraph (a).

(2) An air carrier modifying an ABC program in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) shall give notice of the modification to the Agency at least five days prior to the proposed effective date of that modification.

(3) No application by an air carrier to amend an approved ABC in a manner not described in paragraph (l)(a) shall be accepted by the Agency unless the application is submitted to the Agency in the manner set out in section 52.