Porter to Launch Daily Service from Toronto to Québec City Date: 2024-02-22 10:39:04 Order: 130 Porter Airlines will begin daily flights between YYZ and YQB on 17MAY. “This new service will more than double our capacity between Toronto and Québec City,” said Kevin Jackson,... Airline
Lynx Air to Cease Operations 26FEB Date: 2024-02-22 19:37:58 Order: 1 An internal Lynx Air memo has been issued to staff advising that the carrier will cease operations as of Sunday, 25FEB. Airline Breaking
Boeing Removes Head of 737 MAX Program in Wake of Safety Incidents Date: 2024-02-22 10:28:40 Order: 0 Boeing has summarily ousted Ed Clark, the head of its 737 MAX program, who had been with the company for 18 years. Airline
Air Canada Pilots Chart Course for Considerable Raise Date: 2024-02-22 10:28:02 Order: 0 ALPA will participate in a mediation process with Air Canada until 01JUN, stating its intention to align pay with U.S. airlines, whose pilots earn 50-300% more. Airline
Inside the 72 Hours Canada Debated Grounding the Boeing MAX-8 Date: 2024-02-22 10:27:30 Order: 0 Documents obtained by Global News show days of “flurried activity” as Transport Canada’s position on the 2019 grounding of Boeing MAX-8 jets continuously evolved. Airline
ArriveCan Technical Issues Violated Charter Rights, Alleges New Class-Action Application Date: 2024-02-22 10:26:54 Order: 0 A class-action application alleges that ArriveCan's "arbitrary, inaccurate, incorrect and unreliable results" interfered with Canadians' Charter rights. Airline
American Airlines is Raising Bag Fees and Changing How Customers Earn Frequent-Flyer Points Date: 2024-02-22 10:26:20 Order: 0 American Airlines is raising the cost of checking bags and incentivizing customers to buy direct if they want to earn frequent-flyer points. Airline
Airlines Make Whopping $33 Billion On Bags Date: 2024-02-22 10:25:34 Order: 0 In 2023, airlines earned $117.9 billion from onboard sales, baggage charges, seat selections, and loyalty programs, according to a study by IdeaWorks. Airline
Delta to Offer Front-Seat View of 08APR Total Eclipse at 30,000 Feet Date: 2024-02-22 10:25:03 Order: 0 A Delta flight from Austin to Detroit on 08APR will allow pax to spend as much time as possible directly within the path of totality of the solar eclipse. Airline
United Says After a ‘Detailed Safety Analysis’ it Will Restart Flights to Israel in March Date: 2024-02-22 10:24:19 Order: 0 UA plans to resume flights to Israel next month, reviving a route that was suspended in October at the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Airline
The Sky Isn’t Falling, But Airline Prices Are Date: 2024-02-21 10:14:30 Order: 150 Canadians are still paying more for groceries, but the cost of airline tickets is dropping. New Statistics Canada figures published this week show the average air ticket in January of this... Airline
Air Transat Becomes Official Partner of CF Montréal Date: 2024-02-21 11:15:18 Order: 0 CF Montréal and Air Transat have joined forces to form a multi-year partnership, starting with the 2024 season. This is the first collaboration of its kind for both the airline and the MLS... Airline
Charles McKee Leaves Canada Jetlines Date: 2024-02-21 10:13:01 Order: 0 Charles McKee has been a consultant to Canada Jetlines since June of last year, when he was brought in to take on the role of CCO. The industry veteran led the commercial team during the... Airline
Air Canada Scales Back on Rapid Expansion of Previous Years Date: 2024-02-20 10:06:16 Order: 150 Air Canada will boost capacity this year by 6-8%, below an expected 10% increase. According to Mark Galardo, VP Network Planning, "This is reasonable for us as we continue to see industry... Airline
Lufthansa strike: Passengers told to stay at home as flights grounded across Germany Date: 2024-02-20 13:12:54 Order: 0 80-90% of Lufthansa flights are cancelled due to a ground staff strike. Flights to and from Germany are grounded until 21FEB, with 200,000 passengers affected. Airline
