Air France-KLM Post Record 2023 Profits, Despite Q4 Losses Date: 2024-02-29 10:16:26 Order: 0 AF/KL announced record profit of 934 million euros (CAD$1.37b) for 2023, despite a tough last quarter due to operational issues and the war in the Middle East. Airline
'Business is Good': Flair CEO Denies Regulations Stifle Low-Cost Airlines Date: 2024-02-29 10:13:16 Order: 0 The CEO of Flair Airlines is denying that Canada’s airline regulations hurt low-cost carriers after Lynx cited legal hurdles for its sudden closure. Airline
FAA Gives Boeing 90 Days to Come with Plan to Fix Safety Problems Date: 2024-02-29 10:12:46 Order: 0 The FAA is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality problems and meet safety standards for building new aircraft. Airline
IAG Profits Soar as Leisure Travel Boosts Bottom Line Date: 2024-02-29 10:12:15 Order: 0 IAG, the parent company of BA and IB, more than doubled its operating profit last year, saying the healthy numbers show sustained demand for air travel. Airline
Video Shows Emotional Sign-Off as Lynx Air Took Final Flight Date: 2024-02-29 10:11:47 Order: 0 A Lynx Air crew member gave an emotional sign-off as the final flight touched down at YYC on 24FEB. Airline
Docs Show Lynx Purchase by Flair Would Have Eased $124M Debt Date: 2024-02-28 10:22:28 Order: 0 According to documents filed with the Alberta Court of King's Bench, proceeds from a tentative deal with Flair would have gone toward Lynx's CAD$124.3 million debt. Airline
This is the End of Ultralow-Cost Air Travel in Canada Date: 2024-02-28 10:21:58 Order: 0 Eddy Doyle, CEO of Canada Jetlines, highlights the challenges that significantly hinder the success of ULCCs in Canada, including high taxes, fees, and structural costs. Airline
Why Airlines Are Charging More to Check a Bag Date: 2024-02-28 10:21:29 Order: 0 Airlines are raising baggage fees to offset rising costs. Hikes may also be part of a strategy to incentivize frequent flyer programs and co-branded credit cards. Airline
JetBlue and Lufthansa are Getting Huge New Terminal At JFK: Here’s a Sneak Peek Date: 2024-02-28 10:20:56 Order: 0 The USD$4.2 billion facility at JFK’s Terminal 6 will be home to JetBlue and Lufthansa Group airlines, due to open in 2026. Airline
Volcanic Ash Grounds Mexico City Flights Date: 2024-02-28 10:20:27 Order: 0 Popocatepetl volcanic ash has grounded flights in Mexico City, on 28FEB, prompting cancellations and warnings. Airline
Porter Launches Ottawa-St. John’s Dailies and Deer Lake from Halifax Date: 2024-02-27 09:38:27 Order: 150 Porter Airlines will serve the only non-stop flight from Ottawa to St. John’s, NL. Daily roundtrip service operated by the Embraer E-195-E2 starts 06JUN. Flight schedule enclosed. Airline
Lynx Air Owes Ottawa $25M in Taxes and Millions More to Supplier Date: 2024-02-27 10:32:18 Order: 0 Failed Lynx Air court filings reveal over $25 million in GST owed for imported aircraft, with a payment plan requiring $100,000 monthly since December. Airline
Delta Adds Another Eclipse Flight as Companies Look to Capitalize on Solar Event Date: 2024-02-27 10:31:44 Order: 0 Delta is offering a second Solar Eclipse path-of-totality flight experience on 08APR from Dallas-Fort Worth to Detroit. Airline
WestJet's Regional Pilots Could Strike by Mid-April as Negotiations 'Drag Along’ Date: 2024-02-27 10:31:14 Order: 0 Negotiations between WestJet and its regional pilots continue to “drag along,” according to WestJet Encore pilots, with a strike possible as soon as mid-April. Airline
Zip, Zoom, Go! Canadian Discount Airlines that Have Left the Skies Since 2000 Date: 2024-02-27 10:30:22 Order: 0 Since 2000, Roots Air, Air Canada Tango, CanJet, Jetsgo, Zip, Zoom Airlines, Swoop, and Lynx have ceased operations. Airline
