Canadian Airlines

• Pilot licences in Canada significantly dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic

  The number of commercial pilot licences issued in Canada has declined by more than 80 per cent since 2019, Transport Canada numbers show.

  Canada

  Jan 20
  
• Canada’s pilot shortage made worse by surge of ‘discount airlines’, aviation experts say

  Start-up discount airlines - such as Flair Airlines, Lynx, and WestJet subsidiary Swoop - have been rapidly expanding across Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jan 19
  
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• WestJet announces new routes to Tokyo, Barcelona and Edinburgh starting this spring

  WestJet also says it is preparing for broader expansion within Canada and North America over the coming months.

  Consumer

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Travelling this winter? How to prepare and save with inflation flying high

  High inflation has driven up airfares and hotel prices but there is a ‘pent-up demand’ to travel this winter with COVID-19 mandates lifted, experts say.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022
• Air Canada converts options for 15 Airbus A220-300 jets into firm orders

  Air Canada says the A220-300 seats 137 passengers in a business and economy configuration. It currently operates 31 A220s, with two more deliveries expected this year.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
• Competition Bureau raises concerns surrounding WestJet, Sunwing deal

  The regulator's concerns were outlined in a report delivered to the Minister of Transport. Transport Canada is also conducting a public interest review of the proposed transaction.

  Economy

  Oct 26, 2022
• ‘Decolonize and decarbonize’: Iskwew Air and YVR sign knowledge-sharing agreement

  The agreement allows Iskwew Air and YVR to share best practices and knowledge in marketing and communications, operational innovations and sustainability.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2022
• Compensation for flight disruptions not enough to improve air travel in Canada: advocate

  A consumer advocate says two recent regulatory rulings ordering Canadian airlines to compensate passengers for flight disruptions won't be enough to improve air travel.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2022
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• Swoop launching non-stop flights from Edmonton to Charlottetown, Moncton

  A Canadian airline is launching two new non-stop flights from Edmonton this week.

  Consumer

  Jun 16, 2022
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• Despite travel rebound, soaring fuel prices dig into Transat earnings

  The Montreal-based company says the recovery that was temporarily slowed down by the Omicron variant earlier this year is now firmly entrenched.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022