Airline

• Canadian Transportation Agency didn’t fine airlines over compensation denial

  The absence of fines so far comes despite complaints made by travellers who say their claims for compensation were rejected after airlines cancelled or delayed their trips.

  Canada

  10 hours
  
• Airline catering workers at Vancouver airport issue 72-hour strike notice

  Workers that supply meals, snacks and beverages to multiple airlines operating out of YVR, including Air Canada, Air France and KLM, have issued 72-hour strike notice. 

  Economy

  Jul 27
  
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• Traveller used AirTag to track luggage lost for 5 days after flying from Toronto

  "First thing I did was flip open my phone, look for my AirTag to find my luggage, and I could see that its location was saying Toronto Pearson," she said.

  Tech

  Jul 7
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• Bunk beds in economy airlines? That dream may become a reality for jet-setters soon

  Air New Zealand has developed the "Skynest," a group of sleeping pods that economy class fliers can take advantage of to catch some shut-eye.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 29
• Swoop launching non-stop flights from Edmonton to Charlottetown, Moncton

  A Canadian airline is launching two new non-stop flights from Edmonton this week.

  Consumer

  Jun 16
• WestJet refocusing routes, growing presence in Western Canada

  The Calgary-based airline will add routes to more communities and centre its existing wide-body 787 Dreamliner fleet around Western Canada. 

  Canada

  Jun 16
• New ultra-affordable airline makes its Winnipeg debut

  As of Tuesday, Lynx Air is adding the Winnipeg International Airport to its network with frequent flights to Calgary and Vancouver.

  Consumer

  Apr 19
• WestJet brings back former executive to helm budget carrier Swoop

  The WestJet Group says it has hired Bob Cummings to reprise his role as president of discount subsidiary Swoop.

  Money

  Apr 13
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• Expect to pay more to fly amid skyrocketing fuel prices, analyst warns

  High fuel prices stacked on top of airlines' pandemic debt means the price for British Columbians is likely to climb this summer.

  Economy

  Mar 6
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• Hollywood actor filming in B.C. says sons denied boarding on Air Canada flight

  Holly Robinson Peete is in B.C. filming a Hallmark Christmas movie, where her two teenaged sons joined her for a visit last week.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2021