Airlines
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Cargojet hires lobbyist, seeks federal cash for new Ontario aircraft facilityThe request for federal cash comes months after Cargojet said it signed a 3-year, $160 million deal to operate flights between Vancouver and Hangzhou, China using Boeing 767s.CanadaDec 8
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U.S. flights to Haiti barred for 30 days after planes struck by gunfireThe U.S. FAA issued a notice prohibiting U.S. civil aviation operations in the territory and airspace of Haiti below 10,000 feet for 30 days.WorldNov 12
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‘Gate lice,’ begone! Airline tests tool to shame premature boardersAmerican Airlines passengers who try to skip the line and board in an earlier zone will now be called out.TrendingOct 25
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Airlines lose bid to skirt some of Canada’s air passenger rights rulesThe court decision released Friday upholds Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations after a group of airlines appealed to have them declared invalid for international flights.MoneyOct 4
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Airlines suspending flights to Tel Aviv, Lebanon as conflict eruptsConcerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.WorldSep 25
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New fee proposal could see airlines fork over millions for resolved complaintsThe agency estimates it will be able to close just over 22,600 air travel complaints per year, amounting to roughly $17.9 million in fees charged to airlines.CanadaSep 18
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Canada Jetlines grounds flights, halts operations amid financial struggleThe discount airline said Thursday it has been unable to find the capital needed to keep flying and plans to file for creditor protection.ConsumerAug 15
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‘On the brink’: Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the countryWhile Canada’s total domestic passenger numbers now hover at around pre-COVID levels, air travel to smaller communities and even medium-sized cities has withered.CanadaAug 11
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The new airline rivalries: Air Canada vs. Porter, WestJet vs. FlairPorter is increasingly moving in on Air Canada's home turf of Central Canada as well as cross-country routes, while WestJet seeks to counter the threat of Flair Airlines.CanadaJun 30
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WestJet mechanics serve airline with 72-hour strike noticeWestJet mechanics say they are poised to walk off the job early as Thursday night after serving the airline with a 72-hour strike notice yesterday.MoneyJun 18
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