Rosbif, I completely agree with you 100%. Air Canada will be doing the maintenance and in fact the managers from Gemini were around asking for places to purchase oil and hydraulic fluid for their aircraft. At the same time though, it really helps out the small canadian aviation businesses. I believe Aviall will be supplying them with everything they need, but you're right, We're practically selling the canadian aviation industry on eBay. I guess thats probably why alot of pilots are leaving the country.
Air canada should carry their own cargo if they are so eager to save money or hire a Canadian company to do it. I wouldn't mind seeing them convert some of their 767's into freighters.
BFD