Transat Expands Montreal-Nantes; Boosts Winter Flights to Marrakech, Puerto Vallarta Date: 2024-06-20 10:34:18 Order: 0 Air Transat now offers year-round flights from Montreal (YUL) to Nantes, France (NTE). The airline has also added extra flights to Marrakech, Morocco, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Airline
First of BA’s 787-8 Dreamliners Now Fitted with Club Suite Date: 2024-06-20 10:01:57 Order: 0 British Airways retrofitted the first of 12 Boeing 787-8 with 31 Club Suites in a 1-2-1 layout. Airline
WestJet Mechanics Revoke Strike Notice as Talks Resume: No Further Flight Cancellations Date: 2024-06-20 09:23:33 Order: 0 WestJet mechanics will return to bargaining with management after rescinding a strike notice that was set for 20JUN. WS says the move allows it to avoid further flight cancellations. Airline
Pearson Security Workers Set Saturday Strike Deadline Date: 2024-06-19 11:03:54 Order: 0 Close to 3,000 screening officers at YYZ are preparing to strike. The impact on pax is not yet known. CATSA says it has confidence that a deal will be reached. Airline
WestJet Now Charges CAD $25 to Book a Flight by Phone Date: 2024-06-19 11:03:16 Order: 0 WestJet said fees for bookings by phone are "a standard industry practice," and has upgraded its website to allow easy booking and flight changes online. Airline
WestJet Applies To USDOT for Condor Code on Flights to 8 US Airports Date: 2024-06-19 11:02:43 Order: 0 WestJet and WestJet Encore are planning a codeshare with Condor to begin 27JUN, covering flights from YYC, YEG, and YYZ to eight airports in the US. Airline
American Airlines Temporarily Suspends NY Flights to Cancun Amid Slowdown Date: 2024-06-19 11:01:59 Order: 0 American Airlines has suspended all New York flights to Cancun from 04SEP until 04NOV as part of a plan to adjust capacity during shoulder season. Airline
Boeing Admits Retaliating Against Whistleblowers as More Allegations Surface Date: 2024-06-19 11:00:54 Order: 0 Boeing’s CEO admits that whistleblower retaliation happens at the company. Memes about Boeing hitmen are popping up all over social media.. Airline
JetBlue Will Allow Basic Economy Flyers to Stow a Carry-On Date: 2024-06-19 10:59:51 Order: 0 JetBlue will allow pax who buy a basic economy fare to stow a carry-on bag in the overhead bin, starting 06SEP. Airline
Air Canada Vacations Adds 280 Packages to Aeroplan Points Earn Date: 2024-06-19 10:57:01 Order: 0 Air Canada Vacations has extended its "A New Way to Earn" Aeroplan Points program until 31DEC 2025, adding 14 qualifying destinations, including Australia, Asia, India, and Dubai. Airline Operators
WestJet Cancels Flights Ahead of Mechanics Strike, Impacting 6,500 Pax Date: 2024-06-19 08:13:42 Order: 0 WestJet has begun cancelling and consolidating flights as the WestJet Group braces for labour action from its Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Tech Ops employees. The cancellations... Airline
Air Canada Pilots File for Federal Conciliation in Contract Negotiations Date: 2024-06-18 10:16:57 Order: 0 Air Canada pilots looking for a new collective bargaining deal have filed a notice of dispute and request for conciliation assistance. Airline
Airline Industry on Track for Five Billion Flights and One Trillion in Revenue in 2024 Date: 2024-06-18 10:16:21 Order: 0 Three years after the pandemic, the airline sector has rebounded and is set to break revenue and pax count records, a new study says. Airline
Airline Review: Emirates’ Superjumbo Premium Economy Seat is ‘Superb’ Date: 2024-06-18 10:15:35 Order: 0 Emirates has transformed premium economy from what some call reconditioned business class seats to a first-rate fare class. Airline
Boeing CEO Plans to Apologize in Today’s Testimony Date: 2024-06-18 10:14:21 Order: 0 Boeing’s CEO plans to apologize to the U.S. Senate for safety failures, but he’ll push back on whistleblower claims. Airline
