airlines

• WestJet hires its first chief medical officer

  Dr. Tammy McKnight will be charged with developing and implementing initiatives related to the health and well-being of WestJet's employees and customers, the company says.

  Health

  Feb 17
• Ottawa gives green light to Air Canada’s $190M purchase of Transat

  The federal government has approved Air Canada's purchase of Transat A.T., with some conditions.

  Canada

  Feb 11
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• Flair Airlines to resume service in Regina and Saskatoon come spring

  Flair Airlines is expanding its service and will bring low-fare air travel to 18 Canadian destinations by August, according to an announcement made on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Feb 10
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• Trudeau says feds having ‘great discussions’ with airlines on COVID aid package

  "Canada needs and will have a vibrant competitive airline industry after this is all done. That is one of our fundamental understandings," Trudeau told Reuters.

  Canada

  Feb 4
• Confused about the new travel restrictions? Expert breaks it down

  Many people are confused about Canada's new travel restrictions. Travel expert Claire Newell answers all travel-related questions for Global News.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 3
• More restrictions means more pain for local business

  “It’s has a devastating impact already, but this is going to be even more severe.” YLW Airport Director Sam Samaddar told Global news.

  Canada

  Jan 31
• Canada’s new travel restrictions ‘a death blow’ to airlines, UNIFOR president says

  Trudeau announced that Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing and Air Transat would be suspending services to all Caribbean destinations and Mexico, effective Sunday.

  Canada

  Jan 31
• Air Transat to pause all routes from Toronto until April 30

  Transat AT says it is suspending all flights from Toronto and some Montreal routes for the remainder of its winter season.

  Canada

  Jan 27
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• Kenney expresses support for safe travel during COVID-19 pandemic despite his government’s website advisory

  Premier Jason Kenney suggested Wednesday that he is in favour of people travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic if they can do so safely.

  Health

  Jan 7
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• New border testing rules could be confusing for enforcers, passengers: Airlines

  The new rule requires all air travellers arriving in Canada to have a negative COVID-19 test result received no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2020