Tens of thousands of Canadians have signed petitions calling on Ottawa to force airlines to offer refunds, not just vouchers, for trips cancelled due to COVID-19.

Sunwing Travel Group, a Toronto-based air carrier, announced Monday a temporary shift in operations.

Flair cited an intense focus on the Abbotsford-Edmonton route by its competitor Swoop — a subsidiary of WestJet — resulting in a glut of cheap tickets.

Airplane seats are shrinking in size, leaving many larger-bodied passengers in painful and embarrassing situations.

Air Canada unveiled its first Airbus A220 at an event Wednesday morning. The airline plans to open new routes in the spring.

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

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.

Travellers will have to wait five more months to see the full picture.

The new regulations are already facing criticism from travellers' advocates and from airlines.

It's a first in Canada. Flair Airlines is the only carrier in the country to have its in-flight crew trained to assist its guests with autism.