FAA Deadline for Boeing Solutions Results in More Max Production Delays Date: 2024-05-31 08:31:00 Order: 0 Airlines waiting for Boeing Max planes will have to be patient, as the U.S. FAA says it won’t let any more planes leave the line until it’s happy with Boeing’s safety program. Airline
Air Canada Unveils New Olympic Livery & Extends COC Commitment to 2030 Date: 2024-05-31 08:00:55 Order: 0 Air Canada unveiled a special livery for the Paris Olympics, and has extended their relationship with the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees through to 2030. Airline
Strikes Averted as WestJet Reaches Deal With Encore Pilots, Machinists Union Date: 2024-05-31 07:22:18 Order: 0 WestJet says it has reached a tentative deal with Encore pilots, who had been in a position to strike on 01JUN. It also reached a deal with a machinists union. Airline
Travel Masters Celebrates Top Advisors with Newfoundland Trip Date: 2024-05-31 07:06:38 Order: 0 Travel Masters recently celebrated the 2023 Impact Awards Winners with a trip to St. John's, Newfoundland, recognizing top-performing advisors in various categories. Retail
WestJet Regional Carrier Pilots Threaten Work Stoppage Again Date: 2024-05-30 11:57:33 Order: 0 A work stoppage at WestJet Encore is once again in the offing and could come as early as 1JUN, a move that could be disruptive for travel in Western Canada. Airline
Billy Bishop Airport Announces U.S. Pre-Clearance Date of Fall 2025 Date: 2024-05-30 11:50:24 Order: 0 Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) has announced their US CBP pre-clearance date set in late 2025, selecting Pomerleau for construction and Alstef Canada for baggage handling. Airline More News
American Airlines Backs Down on Loyalty Plan; Promises to Work With Agents (sort of) Date: 2024-05-30 11:30:10 Order: 0 American Airlines says it will work more closely with advisors after walking away from a proposal to change its loyalty plan. But it says it hasn’t given up on direct distribution. Airline
Air Canada Vacations Unveils First Travel Agent Toolkit for Asia and Australia Date: 2024-05-30 10:33:08 Order: 0 Air Canada Vacations announced the launch of its first Travel Agent Toolkit highlighting Asia and Australia. “We’re thrilled to introduce our first Asia and Australia Travel Agent... Airline Operators
Canadian Airports Face Privatisation, New Business Models, to Lower Fees Date: 2024-05-30 09:39:49 Order: 0 McGil’s John Gradek summarises airport costs in Canada, “The airlines are pressuring the government and I think it's working. They're rethinking the business model.” Airline
Flight Attendants Hold Day of Action on Parliament Hill 30MAY Date: 2024-05-30 09:39:29 Order: 0 Canadian flight attendants are on Parliament Hill today with a message to airlines to avoid further job action by ending “unpaid work”. Airline
Air Canada Sees Strength of Sixth Freedom Potential Date: 2024-05-30 09:39:04 Order: 0 Build-up of sixth freedom traffic from the U.S. has been a pillar of AC's strategy for a decade. The airline's enthusiasm for capturing that traffic shows no signs of waning. Airline
Air Canada Wins Right to Test Flight Attendant's Hair for Pot Use Date: 2024-05-30 09:38:37 Order: 0 A federal labour arbitrator allowed AC to test a flight attendant's hair for drugs after employees report he was smoking "a bong," joking about hijacking. Airline
Canadian North, Feds Criticised over New Baggage Fees Date: 2024-05-30 09:38:16 Order: 0 Nunavut Senator accuses Canadian North and federal government of “predatory monopoly pricing” as baggage fees as much as triple, up 500% since April 2023. Airline
Black Pax Sue American Airlines, Alleging Discrimination Date: 2024-05-30 09:37:50 Order: 0 American Airlines has a lawsuit filed against them by three Black men alleging “blatant and egregious race discrimination” when they were removed from a flight. Airline
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon Closes Again after Eruption Date: 2024-05-30 09:37:01 Order: 0 Iceland volcano near Grindavik erupted 29MAY for fifth time since December, leading to the evacuation of the popular tourist attraction Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. Tourism
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