WestJet Cutting Hamilton Service is a 'Loss' for Residents, Not 'Doomsday' for Airport Date: 2024-06-14 09:40:24 Order: 0 WestJet ending flights from YHM to Atlantic Canada and limiting flights to Orlando, came down to "performance." WestJet will continue service from YHM to YYC. Airline
FAA Says Agency Was ‘Too Hands Off’ with Boeing Before Alaska Airlines Incident Date: 2024-06-14 09:39:49 Order: 0 To make up for past mishandling, the FAA now plans weekly meetings with Boeing "to keep track of the plane maker’s progress" to turn around quality control. Airline
Florida State of Emergency, Heavy Rains Cause Mass Flight Cancellations Date: 2024-06-14 09:21:46 Order: 0 Heavy rains and flooding forced more than 450 flight cancellations at MIA and FLL on 12JUN. Flight Aware shows 28 inbound and outbound cancellations at FLL as of 8:30 a.m. ET on 14JUN,... Airline
Air Canada Hosts Celebration of Vancouver to Brisbane Flights Date: 2024-06-14 09:15:00 Order: 0 Over 85 advisors gathered at an industry event at Steamworks in Vancouver hosted by Air Canada, Goway and Visit Brisbane to celebrate Air Canada’s YVR-BNE service. Airline
Report: Lost Baggage Drops 63% Amid Rising Pax Numbers Date: 2024-06-14 08:52:58 Order: 0 According to a new SITA study, the global number of mishandled bags is falling due to increased frontline workers and investments in equipment and information technology. However, “there... Airline More News
First-class Private Terminal Planned for Montreal’s Evolving Metropolitan Airport Date: 2024-06-13 10:10:44 Order: 0 JB Aviation is investing CAD $55M to build a private aviation terminal at the MET, to provide 5-star airport services for corporate and private passenger aircraft. Airline
Air Canada Fêtes Growth from Montréal, ‘Now A World-Class Hub’ Date: 2024-06-13 10:05:13 Order: 0 Air Canada threw a fab soiree in Montreal to celebrate the transformation of YUL into a major hub, Open Jaw was there. Airline On the Town
Pearson Airport Screening Officers Vote to Strike Date: 2024-06-13 08:56:20 Order: 0 Joining the ranks of the numerous labour disputes in Canada's travel industry, strike action by screening officers at Toronto Pearson is yet another threat to summer travel plans. Airline More News
BermudAir Increasing Flights from Halifax Date: 2024-06-13 08:28:05 Order: 0 BermudAir is increasing its Halifax-Bermuda service to twice a week, adding a Wednesday flight from 10JUL 2024, alongside its Saturday flights. Airline
United Flight Diverts to Newfoundland; No Border Agents Force Pax to Sleep on Floor Date: 2024-06-12 09:39:33 Order: 0 A mechanical issue diverted a UA flight from Paris to Gander, N.L., on 10JUN, forcing over 240 passengers to spend the night at the airport without border agents. Airline
Flair Airlines Reports 99.5% Completion Rate in May Date: 2024-06-12 09:38:50 Order: 0 Flair Airlines has released a report indicating a 99.5% completion rate in May, which the airline says is No.1 in Canada. Airline
Air Transat Launches “Pourquoi Voyager” Celebrating Montréal-Marrakech Route Date: 2024-06-12 09:38:11 Order: 0 The latest installment of Air Transat’s “Pourquoi Voyager” video series marks the launch of its Montréal-Marrakech route and intends to resonate with Montrealers. Airline
WestJet Mechanics Reject 20% Wage Gain, Prez 'Deeply Concerned’ Date: 2024-06-12 09:28:08 Order: 0 WestJet says its offer would make WestJet Aircraft Maintenance Engineers the highest paid in Canada. Airline President Diederik Pen calls the union’s rejection of the deal deeply... Airline
Canadian Airfares Up 14% From Last Year, Flight Centre Says Date: 2024-06-12 09:26:48 Order: 0 A new study from Flight Centre Travel Group finds that airfares between major Canadian cities are 14% higher than a year ago, which is seen as impeding domestic business travel and growth. Airline
Porter Doubles Capacity to Los Angeles and Vegas Date: 2024-06-12 09:26:41 Order: 0 With demand cited as the reason, Porter is doubling capacity on two routes from YYZ, with additional flights now available between to Los Angeles (LAX) and Las Vegas (LAS). Airline
