Canada Travel News

• More Canadian pilots are seeking to fly in the United States. Why?

  Some 147 Canadian pilots applied for licenses to fly commercial jets in the United States in 2022, up from 39 in 2021, according to Federal Aviation Administration data.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
  
• Air passenger complaints triple in 1 year as backlog continues to grow

  Last week, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra pledged $76 million over three years to chip away at the backlog by hiring 200 more employees,

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2023
  
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• Passenger bill of rights mostly upheld after air industry court challenge

  The court dismissed the appeal that challenged the validity of the passenger bill of rights, with the exception of one regulation that applies to the temporary loss of baggage.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
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• High turnover for airport screeners as holiday travel season looms, unions say

  Major delays and flight cancellations at airports across Canada earlier this year drew scrutiny from passengers and politicians alike.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022
• Airlines tear at governments for ‘shambolic’ handling of COVID-19 pandemic

  Recent delays have been blamed on labour shortages as an increasing number of people desert low-paid airport work for flexible working practices that prospered during the pandemic.

  World

  Jun 20, 2022
• Flair is Canadian, but ‘not perfect,’ CEO admits. What’s next for the airline?

  Flair Airlines' licences are safe after the transportation watchdog ruled it is Canadian-owned, but the carrier still faces challenges ahead of the busy summer travel season.

  Consumer

  Jun 18, 2022
• Flair Airlines adding flights to Mexico from Alberta, B.C., Ontario

  On Tuesday, Flair Airlines announced it will be flying from Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario to Cancun and Los Cabos this winter.

  Consumer

  Nov 16, 2021
• Ottawa to lift COVID-19 restrictions on international arrivals at 8 more Canadian airports

  Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said eight more airports across Canada will open to international travel at the end of the month.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2021
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• Canada eases travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international travellers

  The federal government has added fully vaccinated foreign nationals to the ranks of travellers who are once again welcome on Canadian soil.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2021