The delayed return of Air Canada’s Max 8s comes after authorities across the globe banned the plane from the skies in mid-March following two fatal crashes in five months. Continue reading →

An Edmonton couple that says they were bumped off a flight for their honeymoon in July has now been compensated by WestJet for the inconvenience and says Canada’s new Air Passenger Protection Regulations helped them address the problem. Continue reading →

When mechanics examined the plane, they found a piece of foam glued inside a navigation system part called an air data module. Continue reading →

Air Canada is challenging WestJet Airlines Ltd.’s $3.5-billion acquisition by Onex Corp., arguing in a filing to the country’s transportation regulator the deal breaches federal rules that limit foreign ownership of carriers. Continue reading →

The deal is still subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Continue reading →

Brazil’s ambassador in Washington told reporters during that visit that illegal Brazilian immigrants were “a problem for Brazil, an embarrassment to us.”  Continue reading →

WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it swung to a profit in the second quarter ahead of Onex Corp. taking the airline private in a $3.5-billion deal. Continue reading →

The Calgary-based airline says 92.5 per cent of those who voted did so in favour of the transaction at a special meeting held Tuesday. Continue reading →

In an emailed response to Globat News, a Westjet spokesperson says that based on the type of ticket purchased, the airline will not give a refund. Continue reading →