Long Road to Recovery: Canadian Airlines' 2022 Pax Count Was Still Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels Date: 2023-06-19 10:56:57 Order: 0 Amid chaos and long wait times at airports, Canadian air carriers transported 27.6 per cent fewer passengers in 2022 compared to 2019, reports Business Intelligence for BC. That was a... Business Intelligence for BC Airline
Air Canada: New Non-Stop Service Adds Connectivity to French Caribbean Date: 2023-06-19 10:56:31 Order: 0 Air Canada announced a new non-stop seasonal service between Toronto and Fort-de-France, Martinique, operating once a week from 16DEC, 2023 to 30MAR, 2024, reports Airlines and... Airlines and Destinations Airline
Boeing Forecasts USD $8 Trillion Global Demand for New Jets by 2042 Date: 2023-06-19 10:56:07 Order: 0 Boeing has projected a global demand for 42,595 new commercial jets valued at $8 trillion by 2042, according to its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), published in a press release by the... Boeing Airline
WestJet’s Integration of Swoop, Sunwing Airlines Criticized; More Consolidation Predicted Date: 2023-06-19 10:26:36 Order: 0 Critics reiterate predictions of less choice and higher fares following news that WestJet is integrating both Swoop and Sunwing Airlines into its mainline; they add that other small... Airline
Tour Operations to Continue Under Sunwing Brand Despite Airline Integration with WestJet Mainline Date: 2023-06-16 13:03:43 Order: 0 Sunwing Airlines will be folded into WestJet mainline operations, but Andrew Dawson, Sunwing's President Tour Operations, told Open Jaw that "Sunwing Vacations will continue," while... Airline Operators
WestJet to Integrate Sunwing into Mainline as well as Swoop; Reports Date: 2023-06-16 10:38:36 Order: 0 WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech has confirmed publicly how the company plans to integrate the airlines while following competition restrictions laid out by Ottawa while retaining tour... Airline
Air Canada and Disney Canada Team Up on New In-Flight Safety Video; Contest Date: 2023-06-16 08:20:13 Order: 0 The video combines traditional safety demonstrations with nods to The Most Magical Place on Earth and will appear onboard this summer; Aeroplan members can also enter a contest to win a... Airline Hotels/Resorts Spotlight
Rebounding from Repo, Flair Secures Lease for Two Boeing 737 MAX Jets Date: 2023-06-15 10:56:31 Order: 0 After several of its aircraft were repossessed by their lessors earlier this year for overdue payments, Flair Airlines has secured two aircraft to meet summer air travel demand. Airline
It’s Official: New Planes Must Have Secondary Barriers to the Cockpit to Protect Pilots Date: 2023-06-15 10:28:10 Order: 0 Responding to requests from pilot unions, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ruled that it will require new airline planes to have a second barrier to protect pilots from cockpit... CTV News Airline
Chinese Airline Under Fire Over Strict Body Weight Rules for Flight Attendants Date: 2023-06-15 10:27:49 Order: 0 Hainan Airlines, a Chinese-owned airline, has faced backlash for implementing a weight requirement policy for its flight attendants, reports Global News. The airline said an equation used... Global News Airline
Air Canada Pilots Initiate Contract Negotiations Date: 2023-06-14 10:55:05 Order: 0 Not long after WestJet pilots secured a 24 per cent pay raise, Air Canada's pilots have given official notice of the commencement of contract negotiations with the airline, after exiting... Airline
Air Canada to Launch Vancouver to Singapore Service in 2024 Date: 2023-06-14 10:29:17 Order: 0 The YVR-SIN route begins in APR, 2024, and will operate four times weekly on Air Canada's Dreamliner fleet. It's now open for booking. Airline
YYZ Imposing Fines on Under-Performing Ground Handlers Date: 2023-06-14 10:22:43 Order: 0 The GTAA is not prepared to tolerate a repeat of last summer's baggage handling disasters. Since imposing strict new performance standards in APR, it has levied $100,000 in fines against... Airline
ACTA Hosting Webinars to Help Advisors Understand NDC Date: 2023-06-14 09:24:27 Order: 0 ACTA is hosting two webinars this month – one with Air Canada and one with Amadeus – to help travel advisors understand the New Distribution Technology (NDC) and "clear up any... Airline
Ancient Computers, Too Few Pilots and Air Traffic Controller Shortages. US Air Travel Could Be a Rough Ride This Summer Date: 2023-06-14 09:08:30 Order: 0 The U.S. aviation system is bracing for a challenging summer for travel. Passenger volumes are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels, but at the same time, experts express concerns over... CNN Travel Airline
