The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has placed a $250,000 fine on Air Canada for operating flights carrying United Airlines’ designator code in airspace restricted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The flights in question took place in regions where the FAA had imposed flight prohibitions for US carriers, including the Baghdad Flight Information Region (ORBB FIR). An investigation led by the DOT’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) revealed that between October 2022 and January 2023, Air Canada operated numerous flights between the United Arab Emirates and Canada – using United Airlines’ code (UA) – despite restrictions on US

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