Airline Delays

• Inflation, flight delays impacting summer holiday plans for Canadians: poll

  Almost half of Canadians surveyed by Leger said they think airlines aren't reliable when it comes to their departures and arrivals.

  Consumer

  Jul 19, 2023
  
• Delays clog Canadian airports, airlines ahead of summer travel season

  Toronto's Pearson airport saw 61.2 per cent of flights leave on time - that is, within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure - versus 73 per cent four years earlier.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
  
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• Canadians advised to be prepared for busy vacation season in light of Christmas flight frustrations

  Canadians are being warned to pack their patience as the spring and summer travel season gets ready to ramp up with a surge in bookings.

  Consumer

  Feb 13, 2023
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• After Sunwing halts Saskatchewan service, some stranded passengers may return via Edmonton

  The ripple effect of flight cancellations and lengthy delays continues to strand Canadian travellers and cause issues for airline Sunwing.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2022
• Sunwing sending recovery flights to bring home passengers stranded in Mexico

  Sunwing Vacations Inc. says it is sending out dozens of recovery flights this week to bring home thousands of passengers stranded in Mexico after winter storm disruptions.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• Canadian Sunwing passengers stranded in Mexico for 5 days with ‘no communication’

  Five days after they were supposed to return Calgary, two women and their kids finally made it home from Mexico after Sunwing cancelled their flights.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
• Frustrated fliers file thousands of travel-related complaints in past few months

  An air passenger rights advocate advises bypassing the Canadian Transportation Agency when filing a travel related complaint against Canada's airlines.

  Consumer

  Nov 15, 2022
• ‘No evidence’ ArriveCAN app causing ‘any problems’ at borders: transport minister

  'If we didn't have ArriveCAN, the processing of arrivals would take longer time, because it would have to be done manually,' the transport minister told the committee.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2022
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• Hamilton’s airport generally unaffected by delays and cancellations amid spike in summer travel

  A flight tracking website recently ranked Toronto Pearson International as the world’s worst airport for delays. Hamilton's airport suggests it could be an alternative.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
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• Majority say Canadian airport delays ‘a national embarrassment,’ avoiding travel: poll

  The Ipsos poll conducted for Global News found Canadians believe there's plenty of blame to go around for the delays between airports, airlines and the federal government.

  Economy

  Jul 15, 2022