Airline Industry

• Air Canada urges Ottawa to lift hotel quarantine as it reports $1.3B Q1 loss

  Last month, Air Canada reached a deal for $5.9 billion in federal aid including money earmarked to help refund customers.

  Economy

  May 7
• New flight between Montreal, Kelowna being called a boon for Okanagan tourism

  Kelowna’s airport director says the flight was pitched to Air Canada two years ago, prior to the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the travel world.

  Canada

  Mar 18
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• Sunwing taps into federal loan program for $375M amid new travel rules

  Sunwing will be the first Canadian airline to access a loan under this program.

  Money

  Feb 2
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• Petition calls for federal government to bring air travel back to Cape Breton

  On Dec. 8, Air Canada announced it would be suspending all flights to and from the Sydney Airport starting on Jan. 11 as a result of declining passenger demand.

  Economy

  Dec 22, 2020
• Coronavirus: Air Canada raises close to $500M by selling, leasing back Boeing 737 Max 8s

  Air Canada has raised nearly $500 million by selling and leasing back nine aircraft.

  Economy

  Oct 8, 2020
• Court denies request to dismiss case involving flight refunds, Canadian Transportation Agency

  Air Passenger Rights, an advocacy group, asked the appeal court in April to order the removal of the Canadian Transportation Agency's statement on vouchers from its website, which was posted following mass flight cancellations by airlines.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2020
• Airline unions ask Ottawa for $7B in loans to boost industry

  The unions also asked Ottawa to back approval and deployment of rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers as a step toward easing travel restrictions and quarantine rules.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2020
• Business taking off at London International Airport as coronavirus restrictions begin loosening

  'After the last 100 days of basically no flying at the airport, it's amazing to see a bit of a comeback.'

  Economy

  Jun 30, 2020
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• Latest WestJet layoffs affect 3,333 employees as COVID-19 cripples airline industry

  The moves are being made to position the company for "a competitive future following the COVID-19 crisis."

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
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• Bill Kelly: Where’s the fairness for airline customers?

  Passengers who might only fly once or twice a year, or maybe even less frequently, don't want credit for cancelled flights — they want their money back, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  May 22, 2020