Air France-KLM and SAS to Reinforce Dominance on Capital City Routes Through Partnership Date: 2024-08-26 10:51:12 Order: 0 A codeshare between Air France-KLM and SAS is predicted to reinforce market dominance, granting mutual access to 33 European and Northern European centres. Airline
Pascan Aviation: A Closer Look at the Latest Airline to Service Maritimes Date: 2024-08-26 10:50:33 Order: 0 Montreal-based Pascan is not new, however, focus is now on its 30-seat planes servicing Sydney-Halifax, launching Bathurst, NB, and Saint John, NB, to YHZ on 08SEP. Airline
Parallels in Canada and Australia’s Geographical Impact on Air Service Date: 2024-08-26 10:49:17 Order: 0 Both Canada and Australia’s wide spaces result in dense populations in small areas with domestic routes concentrating on major cities and not on medium-sized markets. Airline
High Taxes Hurting Travel Industry: CAPA Summit Date: 2024-08-26 10:48:58 Order: 0 A senior IATA executive says governments around the world talk about the need for more connectivity, but then discourage growth with higher travel and tourism taxes. Airline More News
Air Canada Pilots Plan to Picket Ahead of Potential Strike Date: 2024-08-26 09:56:20 Order: 0 Following the authorization of a strike vote, Air Canada pilots, represented by ALPA, will hold a nationwide informational picket on 27AUG at all major Canadian airports to push for a... Airline
Alaska Airlines Rewrites Press Release, Hawaiian Airlines Merger Not ‘Approved’ After All Date: 2024-08-23 09:39:25 Order: 0 Alaska quietly altered its press release to say, “The time period during which the parties were prohibited from closing under the HSR Act has expired.” Review is ongoing. Airline
Regional Carrier Pascan to Service Halifax-Sydney in October Date: 2024-08-23 09:38:45 Order: 0 Quebec-based carrier Pascan Aviation is now selling tickets on return flights between Halifax and Sydney, N.S. with flights starting on 07OCT. Airline
U.S. Labour Day Flights Reaching Highest Level ‘in Decades’ Date: 2024-08-23 09:38:01 Order: 0 Flights over U.S. Labour Day are expected to reach the highest level “in decades.” The FAA says flights from 28AUG through 03SEP are expected to reach 316,000. Airline
Air Canada Pilots Authorize Mid-September Strike Date: 2024-08-22 17:55:42 Order: 0 Air Canada pilots have overwhelmingly voted in favour of authorizing union leaders to call a strike. Pilots will be legally able to initiate job action in mid-September if no agreement is... Airline
Air Canada Pilots Union Vote Results on Strike Expected Thursday Date: 2024-08-22 10:06:15 Order: 0 Air Canada pilots are currently voting on whether to go on strike, the decision is expected by Thursday. A strike is unlikely to start before mid-September. Airline
Sydney Airport 12-hour Strike Set for 22AUG Date: 2024-08-22 10:04:51 Order: 0 Sydney Airport plane refuellers have called a 12-hour strike for today across multiple shifts, affecting 16 airlines and domestic and international flights. Airline
Air Canada Involvement in High-Frequency Rail Project ‘Makes A Lot of Sense,’ Says Project CEO Date: 2024-08-22 10:02:59 Order: 0 Air Canada’s joint venture proposal to build new dedicated tracks between Toronto and Quebec City is viewed as a mutually beneficial partnership by the rail project CEO. Airline
Big Pensions Looking to Take Over Canada’s Airports Date: 2024-08-22 10:02:08 Order: 0 Examples in the UK indicate airport privatization leads to increased efficiency and better infrastructure. A working group is looking at doing the same in Canada. Airline
Airline Pricing Systems Are ‘Ancient.’ Here’s How AI Can Help Date: 2024-08-22 10:01:26 Order: 0 “Airline infrastructure is ancient,” Fetcherr CEO said. AI “supercharges” pricing decisions “rather than just moving to a higher fare when one is sold out.” Airline
WestJet Returns Hail-Damaged Aircraft to Service as Triage Repairs Continue Date: 2024-08-22 09:59:28 Order: 0 WestJet returned two aircraft to service following a hailstorm in Calgary on 05AUG. 888 flights were cancelled between 05-21AUG, with further expected between 23-28AUG. Airline
