WestJet Mechanics Strike Possible As Early As Friday Date: 2024-06-26 08:35:12 Order: 0 WestJet received a second strike notice from AMFA, potentially starting 28JUN at 5:30 p.m. MT, just before the long weekend with over 70,000 daily passengers booked. The airline is... Airline
ALPA Happy with New Legislation Addressing Deficiencies in the Canada Labour Code Date: 2024-06-25 10:25:57 Order: 0 Air Line Pilots Association praises Bill C-58 passage, closing a loophole preventing pilots from lawfully striking, no replacement workers, plus fair bargaining processes. Airline
Behind the Scenes Look at 1983’s Air Canada “Gimli Glider” Date: 2024-06-25 10:22:30 Order: 0 A true miracle of aviation. The "Gimli Glider" incident highlighted aircraft maintenance and dispatch errors. Airline
Pax Injured in Boeing 737 Max Decompression Emergency Date: 2024-06-25 10:21:32 Order: 0 Another dramatic Boeing Max decompression incident resulted in more than a dozen injuries on a Korean air flight. Pax reported hyperventilation and eardrum pain. Airline
WestJet Expands Codeshare with Condor Date: 2024-06-25 10:14:21 Order: 0 Beginning 24JUN, an expanded codeshare with Condor will provide WestJet pax with flights to Frankfurt from the German carrier’s five Canadian gateways. Airline
BermudAir Names Leslie Peden, SVP, Sales & Distribution Date: 2024-06-25 10:09:55 Order: 0 BermudAir has appointed Leslie Peden as the SVP of Sales & Distribution, responsible for the airline’s global travel partner channel strategies and engagement, as well multi-channel... Airline People
Air Canada, Porter Shine at 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards Date: 2024-06-25 09:03:22 Order: 0 Air Canada won five awards at this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards, including Best Cabin Crew in Canada, while Porter was named best NA regional airline. Airline
Security Workers Strike Averted at Pearson Date: 2024-06-24 10:00:51 Order: 0 A strike by more than 2,800 Pearson airport screening officers was avoided with a tentative deal reached just before the deadline. A ratification vote is scheduled for next week. Airline
Competition Bureau's Airline Study Won't Lead to 'Radical Changes': Analyst Date: 2024-06-24 10:00:20 Order: 0 Analyst says Canada’s airline sector is concentrated, but it’s “mostly a function of systemic characteristics of the market.” He doesn’t see Competition Bureau making radical... Airline
Arajet to Start Service from Punta Cana Airport in November Date: 2024-06-24 09:59:26 Order: 0 Arajet, which currently flies from Santo Domingo, has announced it will begin operations at Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) on 01NOV. Destinations have not yet been released. Airline
Private Member’s Bill Proposes Flight Attendant Pay for Pre- and Post-Flight Duties Date: 2024-06-24 09:58:57 Order: 0 A Conservative MP has introduced a bill to pay FAs for both pre- and post-flight duties. It’s a controversial issue for airlines who say they provide blended compensation. Airline
Negotiations Fail: American Airlines Flight Attendants Told to Prepare to Strike Date: 2024-06-24 09:57:19 Order: 0 The American Airlines flight attendants union has warned members to prepare for a strike, as further negotiations are unlikely before a 30-day cooling-off period. Airline
Air Canada Vacations Relaunches Cuba Pride Package for JAN2025 Date: 2024-06-24 09:54:45 Order: 0 Air Canada Vacations announced the 2025 Chill Out Event celebrating Pride in Cuba at Gran Muthu Rainbow Cayo Guillermo. Airline
WestJet Marks Increased Capacity from Atlantic Canada Date: 2024-06-24 08:41:06 Order: 0 On 20JUN, WestJet launched new nonstop service between Fredericton (YFC) and Calgary (YYC), and celebrated the inaugural of flights between Halifax (YHZ) and Edinburgh (EDI). Airline
Concern European Airline Mergers Will Reduce Competition, Increase Prices Date: 2024-06-24 08:27:34 Order: 0 European airlines are following the US and Canadian flight path of mergers and acquisitions which experts warn will reduce competition and increase intra-European airfares. Airline
