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Thu, Jan 7: A new “ultra low-cost” Canadian airline is promising heavily discounted fares, but it is also offering no frills. But once you add all of that stuff in, how much are you actually paying? Online producer Yuliya Talmazan looks at the additional costs.

The CEO of the airline NewLeaf, Jim Young, said the company’s goal is to keep prices 25-35 per cent lower than their competitors while paying employees the same wages as other airlines.

Jim Young said employees of NewLeaf won’t be impacted during halt while the Canadian Transportation Agency reviews the licensing regulations. Young, who is the CEO of NewLeaf, also said he hopes to resume service by spring.

Jim Young, President and CEO of NewLeaf travel company, discussed some of the fares and schedules his new airline will be running, saying they are looking to compete aggressively in the economy flight carrier market.

Mon, Jun 27: NewLeaf Travel is set to take flight, and as Global’s Paul Cormier reports, people are excited at the prospect of cheap flights within Canada.

Saskatchewan’s first flight by discount airline NewLeaf landed in Saskatoon on Wednesday morning. Carly Robinson reports.

A new low-cost airline will soon be taking off from Kelowna’s airport. But with less than two weeks to go, it’s still finalizing agreements with several airports it plans to serve, including YLW.

Are new low-cost airlines charting a new course towards cheaper fares in Canada? As Reid Fiest reports, the entry of NewLeaf Travel is showing some fares are decreasing.

Wed, Jan 6: A new airline launching in Canada today is promising to deliver some savings to air passengers. As Grace Ke reports, it’s especially good news for anyone flying in and out of smaller centres like Kelowna and Abbotsford.

Wed, Mar 30: Canadian travelers are a step closer to cheaper flights. NewLeaf Travel has been given the green light to resume selling tickets, but as Nadia Stewart tells us, at least one expert is issuing a note of caution.

NewLeaf Travel CEO joins Global Calgary to discuss their inaugural flight from YYC.

Thu, Jun 23: A new Canadian air travel company has now received approval for takeoff. Winnipeg-based NewLeaf says it will start offering ultra low-cost flights beginning in July. The airline will offer one-way fares for as low as $79. But as Ross Lord reports, there are some major catches.

NewLeaf CEO Jim Young said customers will be refunded 100 per cent of their payment within 72 hours. Young also talked about the “difficult decision” to halt flights until the Canadian Transportation Agency completed its review of the airline.

Mon, Jan 18: Thousands of people will soon have to re-book flights on Canada’s newest discount airline. It was supposed to take off next month, but NewLeaf has postponed its launch. Jill Bennett explains.

Wed, Jan 6: There will be two B.C. stops for a new national budget airline launching next month. Aaron McArthur reports on what may set NewLeaf Travel apart from others that have failed.

Jim Young, the CEO of the airline NewLeaf, said on Wednesday the company is about “simplicity,” which includes non-stop flights to seven destinations in Canada. Young also mentioned NewLeaf had help from users on social media on which routes to choose.

NewLeaf, an airline travel company, said its planning on adding destinations to the U.S. in the latter half of spring.

Wed, Jan 6: A new airline called NewLeaf, which describes itself as an “ultra-low cost” airline, has unveiled its plans to fly across Canada later this year. Reid Fiest looks at how this company plans to stay in the air.

Canada’s new low cost air travel company will attempt to take flight for the second time this year. NewLeaf Travel Company sent a test flight from Halifax to Winnipeg Friday afternoon, ahead of the official take off Monday. The company was initially set to take flight in January. However, it was grounded for a licensing...

The first flights by Winnipeg-based NewLeaf Travel have been applauded as a success by passengers. The first flight to land came from Hamilton, Ont. and despite leaving a few minutes late due to severe weather, arrived on time. Global’s Brittany Greeenslade reports.