Air Travel Disruptions Continue for Those Fleeing Frigid Temperatures Date: 2024-01-16 11:07:42 Order: 0 WestJet reported 72 cancelled flights across Canada on Monday (15JAN) due to extreme cold weather and precipitation, primarily affecting Alberta and the larger Prairie region. WestJet says... Airline
Hockey Gear Donation from WestJet to Mikinakoos Children's Fund Helps Increase Access to Sport for First Nations Youth Date: 2024-01-16 11:06:52 Order: 0 Mikinakoos Children's Fund announced a donation from WestJet exceeding 3,200 pounds of hockey equipment, benefiting youth in the remote First Nations community of Slate Falls in... Airline
Arajet Doubles Tourist Arrivals from Central America to the DR Date: 2024-01-16 11:06:24 Order: 0 Arajet reported that tourist arrivals to the Domincan Republic from Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador grew by 144.8% in 2023, according to the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR). "We call this... Airline
Capt. Sully: 'It's an Ultra-Safe Time' to Fly 15 years after His Miracle Landing Date: 2024-01-16 11:05:39 Order: 0 "We've had a number of wake-up calls in the industry recently. We have made commercial aviation ultra-safe. We've gone over a decade without a single crash in the United States, something I... Airline
Boeing Woes Continue in Wake of Alaska Airlines Incident Date: 2024-01-15 09:36:02 Order: 150 Boeing's 737 MAX crisis intensifies with FAA scrutiny and a lawsuit following the in-flight incident involving Alaska Airlines, where a panel broke off from a new MAX 9 aircraft. Airline More News
Canada Jetlines Expands Fleet to 6 with Lease of New A320-214 Aircraft Date: 2024-01-15 09:23:11 Order: 145 Canada Jetlines announced the addition of a new A320-214 aircraft to its fleet. The newly leased aircraft, scheduled for delivery in Q1 of 2024, will serve Mexico, Jamaica, Florida and Las... Airline
Flair Airlines Reports 98.2% Completion Rate in 2023 Date: 2024-01-15 09:22:27 Order: 0 Flair Airlines announced a 98.2% completion rate for 2023, which it said was the best among all Canadian airlines. Additionally, Flair said it was Canada's second most on-time airline in... Airline
FAA Opens Formal MAX 9 Investigation; Lawsuit Warned of Defects with Boeing Supplier Date: 2024-01-12 09:28:13 Order: 145 The FAA is launching a formal investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX 9. At the same time, there are disturbing reports about a lawsuit that alleges Boeing supplier, Spirit AeroSystems,... Airline
Boeing Supplier Ignored Warnings of “Excessive Amount of Defects,” Former Employees Allege Date: 2024-01-12 09:59:25 Order: 0 Less than a month before a catastrophic aircraft failure prompted the grounding of more than 150 737 MAX 9 aircraft, documents were filed in federal court alleging that former employees at... Airline
Calgary Airport Braces for Winter Woes, Urges Patience and Preparedness Date: 2024-01-12 09:58:26 Order: 0 YYC pax are advised to check flight status and pack essentials after Air Canada, WestJet, and Flair Airlines issued advisories of potential flight disruptions amid frigid temperatures. Airline
Lynx Air Continues Eastern Canada Expansion with Quebec City Date: 2024-01-12 09:57:42 Order: 0 Lynx Air is adding Quebec City to its network starting 06JUNE 2024. The ULCC is launching a seat sale to celebrate, offering up to 35% off base fares on all routes. Airline
Avianca to Launch Montreal-Bogota Route in March Date: 2024-01-12 09:57:11 Order: 0 Avianca will fly nonstop from Bogotá to Montreal using its Airbus A320 aircraft starting 31MAR 2024. Airline
Air Transat Flight Attendants Prepare to Vote on New Tentative Agreement Date: 2024-01-12 09:56:37 Order: 0 Negotiators from Air Transat and the union representing its 2,100 flight attendants have forged a second tentative agreement after the workgroup rejected the first agreement. Airline
Report on Air Canada A220 Business Class Date: 2024-01-12 09:55:41 Order: 0 One Mile at a Time reports on Business Class flight from Miami to Montreal aboard AC's Airbus A220-300. "There's so much to like about this plane, from the huge windows to the modern cabin,... Airline
Top Flair Airlines Investor Says New Lawsuit over Plane Payments 'Premature at Best' Date: 2024-01-12 09:55:04 Order: 0 A Flair Airlines investor says the $30M lawsuit filed against it by plane-leasing firms over claims of missed payments is "premature at best." The minority owner said it may try for a stay... Airline
