United Airlines Slashes Canada Schedule From OCT 2023 To MAR 2024 Date: 2023-05-30 08:44:52 Order: 0 Likely as a result of United Airlines’ recent transborder route partnership with Air Canada, notes Simple Flying, United has announced reductions to its Canadian flight schedule from OCT... Simple Flying Airline
Air Canada Pilots Use Contract "Escape Clause" to Trigger Negotiations One Year Ahead of Schedule Date: 2023-05-30 08:08:37 Order: 0 Hard on the heels of a 24 per cent pay increase won by their counterparts at WestJet, Air Canada pilots have used an escape clause provision in their contract to begin negotiations this... Airline
Not Just in Canada: Soaring Airline Customer Complaints Push Global Legislators to Act Date: 2023-05-29 09:49:43 Order: 0 Airline complaints have neared record levels over the last year around the world, prompting calls for stronger enforcement of existing rules and new legislation to protect consumers,... Market Screener Airline
Quebec’s OWG Looking for New Partners After End of Caribe Sol Deal Date: 2023-05-29 09:48:52 Order: 0 OWG is seeking new partners after its deal with Caribe Sol ended in APR, reports Wire News. OWG and Caribe Sol established a partnership in the summer of 2020, and Caribe Sol’s recent... Wire News Airline
Lufthansa Reaches Agreement with Italian Gov’t to Acquire ITA Airways Date: 2023-05-29 09:47:49 Order: 0 On 25MAY, Lufthansa reached an agreement with the Italian government regarding the acquisition of national carrier ITA Airways, reports Business News Travel. Pending EU Antitrust approval,... Business Travel News Airline
China’s C919 Takes Maiden Commercial Flight - and First Bite From Boeing Date: 2023-05-29 09:46:15 Order: 0 On 28MAY, the first Chinese-made passenger jet took to the skies on its inaugural commercial flight, reports the Wall Street Journal. China’s C919, which competes directly with Boeing and... Wall Street Journal Airline
Details of WestJet Pilots' New Deal: 24% Raise, Swoop Integration - and Likely Impact on the Industry Date: 2023-05-29 09:14:11 Order: 0 WestJet pilots have secured a 24 per cent pay raise, reveals a new report that says that'll be $30+/hour more than AC pilots - who are considering triggering 2024 negotiations early. Airline More News
Porter Airlines Receives Award for Best Cabin Service in North America Date: 2023-05-26 09:20:58 Order: 0 Porter Airlines has been recognized as the recipient of the 2023 Passengers Choice Awards for Best Cabin Service in North America by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). Airline Spotlight
Setbacks for Small Airports if WestJet Integrates Swoop Date: 2023-05-25 10:12:58 Order: 0 A tentative deal between WestJet and the union representing its pilots could include a provision to integrate Swoop into WestJet by 24OCT, eliminating the airline completely, as Open Jaw... City News Airline
What is NDC and Why Should We Care? Date: 2023-05-24 11:26:26 Order: 0 Open Jaw's president Nina Slawek has Canada Jetlines COO, Duncan Bureau on the pink couch for a fast-paced dive into major industry topics affecting travel advisors: NDC, Pax Rights and... Airline Pink Couch
How Canada's Major Airports Compare in Returning to Pre-Pandemic Traffic Date: 2023-05-24 10:40:00 Order: 0 Following a sharp decline in travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, major airports in Canada are witnessing a substantial rebound in passenger volume, reports the Daily Hive. Amongst... The Daily Hive Airline
WestJet Restores Full Network After Cancelled Pilot Strike Date: 2023-05-23 11:50:56 Order: 0 WestJet has restored its full flight network capacity, which it began pre-emptively shutting down 18MAY before avoiding a potential pilot strike, reports Aerotime Hub. As Open Jaw reported,... Aerotime Hub Airline
The Industry Needs to Acknowledge Significantly Higher Value of Pilots: Flair CEO Date: 2023-05-23 11:50:31 Order: 0 Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones told BNN Bloomberg in a television interview that “the value of pilots has gone up over the last period and it’s something the industry needs to deal... BNN Bloomberg Airline
North American Pilots, Airlines Seek to Strike New Contracts Ahead of Peak Travel Season Date: 2023-05-23 11:48:52 Order: 0 North American airline pilots are seeking new contracts as the demand for air travel continues to recover, reports the Globe and Mail. Pilots at major carriers are demanding better pay and... The Globe and Mail Airline
Record-Breaking Demand Expected for Peak Summer Travel Season: IATA Date: 2023-05-23 11:48:25 Order: 0 The upcoming peak summer travel season is anticipated to witness unprecedented levels of demand, according to a recent report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It... IATA Airline
