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Sunwing passengers left in high heat on plane, with reports of people fainting
One passenger said they were on the plane for 3.5 hours while another said the temperature got up to 40 degrees Celsius. Continue reading
New airport tarmac delay rules to be introduced by Canadian Transportation Agency
The initiative follows the release in December 2018 of the government’s proposed Air Passengers Regulations, commonly referred to as the air passenger bill of rights. Continue reading
Sunwing flight from Toronto to Cancun delayed by over 13 hours
The company said flight WG535 was scheduled to depart Toronto at 10:15 a.m., but didn’t leave until 11:40 p.m. Continue reading
Sunwing Airlines hit with nearly $700K penalty over ice-related delays in 2018
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
“Sunwing did not properly apply the terms and conditions of its Scheduled International Tariff, as required,” the Canadian Transportation Agency ruled. Continue reading
WestJet will stick with Boeing 737 MAX 8 as first airline looks to cancel order
The Calgary-based airline says it won’t follow the lead of Indonesia’s flag carrier, which cancelled its multibillion-dollar order for 49 MAX 8 jets, citing a loss of confidence after two deadly crashes in the past six months. Continue reading
Here’s how the Boeing 737 MAX 8 ban is impacting Canadian flights
A day after Canadian officials prohibited the aircraft from flying, WestJet said 11 of its flights were cancelled, affecting about 1,200 travellers. Continue reading
Here’s how Canadian airlines are dealing with the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
With the Canadian government grounding Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft citing safety concerns, 41 Canadian airline-owned jets have been taken out of service. Continue reading
Sunwing, a Canadian carrier, suspends operation of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Sunwing Vacations has temporarily grounded its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes. Continue reading
Swoop airline starts flying between Hamilton and Puerto Vallarta
The low-cost carrier will fly twice a week from Hamilton to Puerto Vallarta, and three times each week to Cancun. Continue reading
15-hour delay on Sunwing flight ruins Christmas Day for Edmonton couple
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Jasmine Salazar and Marc Gazelle booked a Sunwing vacation to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; their plane back to Edmonton was scheduled to land at 11:45 p.m. on Christmas Eve but instead it did not arrive in Edmonton until 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. Continue reading