Canada air travel

• Canada’s busiest airport in November 2020 was in — wait, Waterloo?

  Due to a local flight training school and the slowdown in air traffic in bigger centres, Waterloo's airport really was Canada's busiest for the month of November 2020.

  Canada

  Jan 29
• Passengers on 20 flights from popular vacation destinations potentially exposed to COVID-19

  Data from public health officials shows passengers may have been exposed to COVID-19 on at least 20 flights between popular vacation destinations and Canada during the holidays.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• Fewer travellers at Kelowna International Airport but airport remains essential

  Sam Sammadar, Kelowna's airport director, said he believes it will take up to five years for the airline industry to get back to where it was before the pandemic.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Air Canada suspending flights to U.S. for 4 weeks after April 26

  The airline attributed the decision to the extended ban on non-essential travel over the Canada-U.S. border due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  Consumer

  Apr 21, 2020
• Investigation underway after Edmonton couple bumped from WestJet flight

  The Canadian Transportation Agency said it has launched an investigation after an Edmonton couple was bumped off a WestJet flight.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2019
• Lawsuit argues new Canadian air travel rules violate passengers’ charter rights

  Bob Brown, a disability rights advocate, says the long-awaited rules reduce by up to 2,000 kilometres the distance he can travel by air without putting his health at risk.

  Consumer

  Jun 25, 2019
• Swoop cancels dozens of flights to U.S., leaving passengers scrambling

  The airline’s first flight to the States was supposed to start taking off this week, but were cancelled at the last minute as Swoop awaits “one final regulatory approval required to operate to the U.S.”

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2018
• WestJet cutting flights in a bid to reverse first loss in 13 years

  WestJet is cutting back on flights across its network as it reduces capacity to meet consumer demand while also trying to reverse its first quarterly loss in 13 years.

  Consumer

  Aug 23, 2018
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• Swoop to launch transborder service in October to five tourist destinations

  Swoop will become Canada's first ultra low cost airline to fly to the United States when it launches service this fall to five popular tourist destinations in Florida, Nevada and Arizona.

  Consumer

  Aug 2, 2018
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• Westjet’s new ultra-low-cost airline to be called Swoop

  Swoop, Canada's newest ultra-low cost airline, will have more seats per plane, less legroom, and extra costs for things like snacks, checked baggage, and in-flight entertainment.

  Consumer

  Sep 27, 2017