Canada Jetlines Initiates Restructuring Under Bankruptcy Process Date: 2024-08-22 09:09:42 Order: 0 Canada Jetlines has filed a notice of intention to make a proposal under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, initiating its restructuring process. Airline
Canadian Border Agency System Outage Now Resolved After Some Delays Date: 2024-08-21 10:26:04 Order: 0 A systems outage affecting customs screening at several Canadian airports has been resolved. Air Canada announced "minor delays." Two WestJet flights were affected. Airline
JetBlue’s Aggressive Status Match: Luring Top Flyers from American, Delta, & United Date: 2024-08-21 10:25:14 Order: 0 JetBlue is aggressively courting competitors’ best customers with a three-month public status match program. Match status includes Alaska, American, Delta, and United. Airline
Airlines’ Drive for NDC ‘A Trojan Horse’ for Direct Sales, Says Travelport Date: 2024-08-21 10:23:50 Order: 0 A Travelport report claims “the current state of NDC” has made shopping for flights through intermediaries “more complicated” and is “in conflict with price transparency.” Airline
WestJet Steps Back From Cargo Delivery Date: 2024-08-21 10:23:01 Order: 0 Following cutbacks by several airlines in the freighter business, WestJet has halved its small fleet of cargo planes due to “market conditions.” Airline
Sunwing Winter 2024/25 Offers New Destinations and Maintains Regional Programs Date: 2024-08-21 09:42:21 Order: 0 Sunwing has announced its 2024/2025 winter schedule, including flights from 24 Canadian airports to 27 sun destinations, with new additions like Tulum, Camaguey-Santa Lucia, and San... Airline Operators
FAA Directive on Dreamliner to Potentially Impact 18 Million Seats Globally Date: 2024-08-21 08:28:12 Order: 0 The FAA is requiring inspections of cockpit seats on all Boeing 787 Dreamliners following an incident with a LATAM jet in March when the captain's seat lurched forward without warning and... Airline Breaking
Heathrow Airport Faces Major Disruption as Border Staff Announce New Strike Date: 2024-08-20 10:15:26 Order: 0 London Heathrow Airport faces major disruption as Border Force staff plan strikes from 31AUG to 03SEP 2024 amid ongoing disputes over staff rosters. Airline
European Airlines Slash Flights to China Due to Cost of Avoiding Russian Air Space Date: 2024-08-20 10:14:51 Order: 0 Western airlines are slashing flights to China because low demand and the high cost of flying around Russian airspace are sapping the ability to compete with Chinese carriers. Airline
Alaska - Hawaiian Airlines Merger Clears DOJ Review Period Date: 2024-08-20 10:13:27 Order: 0 The expiration of the DOJ investigation marks a key milestone in the Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines merger. A major stepping stone on the way to bringing the two airlines together. Airline
Boeing’s 777X Crisis Worsens: Test Fleet Grounded After Cracks Found Date: 2024-08-20 10:12:45 Order: 0 Boeing’s 777X, with several size variants – faces new challenges. It’s years behind schedule, and the test fleet is now grounded due to “cracks in the thrust link structure.” Airline
Turning Jet Planes into Tourist Cabins in Alaska Date: 2024-08-20 10:12:03 Order: 0 FLY8MA Pilot Lodge in Wasilla, Alaska, offers aviation-themed accommodations in converted aircraft. A 60-foot control tower will be an Airbnb stay. Airline
Canada’s Strong Incumbents Paint Uncertain Future for New Market Entrants Date: 2024-08-19 10:47:28 Order: 0 Unfavourable market conditions & a challenging regulatory environment mean lower fees and airport charges may be too late for Canada's airline sector dynamics. Airline
Future For Upstart Airlines Bleak after Canada Jetlines Suspends Operations Date: 2024-08-19 10:45:44 Order: 0 Experts say there’s not much room for additional players in the airline industry outside a few niche operators. Jetlines’ demise is “a nail in that coffin for newer, smaller... Airline
Some Confusion with Air Canada’s Shuttle Bus out of Waterloo Region Date: 2024-08-19 10:45:05 Order: 0 The Air Canada shuttle service, launched in May, has been slow to take off at YKF, and some passengers find the rules confusing. AC says it is remedying the situation. Airline
