Canadians running out of low-budget flight options
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Canadians running out of low-budget flight options
04:01 | February 26, 2024
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Tentative agreement reached between WestJet and its flight attendants: what comes next?
06:30 | August 3, 2026
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‘Unpaid work won’t fly: West Jet flight attendants on strike across Canada
00:56 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton flights affected by ripple effect of Eastern Canada snowstorm
01:43 | January 26, 2026
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Petition calls for direct flight from YEG to London
05:02 | March 12, 2025
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Edmonton travellers anxious after Toronto crash
01:51 | February 18, 2025
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WestJet announces new routes out of Edmonton for summer
01:59 | November 18, 2024
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WestJet issues persist for Alberta travellers
01:56 | July 2, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action
02:07 | June 27, 2024
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Lynx Air files for creditor protection, will cease operations
00:50 | February 22, 2024
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WestJet expands Edmonton service
01:49 | June 2, 2023
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Condor has landed in Edmonton, bringing non-stop flights to Europe with it
01:47 | May 26, 2023
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Edmonton travelers seeking compensation after WestJet reaches tentative deal with pilots
01:50 | May 19, 2023
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Looming WestJet pilot strike leading to travel troubles for Edmontonians
01:35 | May 19, 2023
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War of words in Flair Airlines plane seizure situation
02:01 | March 14, 2023
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Aviation experts say Flair Airlines jets seizure is unusual
01:42 | March 13, 2023
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WestJet’s Edmonton summer schedule adds 2 U.S. routes, more domestic flights, crew hub
01:38 | February 13, 2023
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Edmonton International Airport expects travel to rebound close to pre-pandemic levels in 2023
01:38 | February 2, 2023
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2nd day of fog disrupts more flights at Edmonton International Airport: ‘This is unprecedented’
02:00 | January 11, 2023
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Sunwing passengers continue to struggle to get home
01:59 | December 30, 2022
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Many travellers in Edmonton still facing flying disruptions
01:58 | December 28, 2022
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Quiet Dec. 23 at Edmonton International Airport due to flight cancellations
01:52 | December 23, 2022
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Air passengers still stuck in Edmonton as winter storms elsewhere threaten to ground more flights
01:47 | December 22, 2022
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Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm
01:50 | December 20, 2022
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Flight delays, cancellations at Edmonton International Airport
02:16 | December 19, 2022
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Edmonton Sunwing passengers demanding compensation after lengthy delays
01:56 | November 14, 2022
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Mexico-bound Sunwing passengers stranded at Edmonton airport
01:36 | November 3, 2022
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Tips on flying with children
06:04 | September 20, 2022
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Resurrected Frankfurt flight could bring extra Euros to Edmonton
01:42 | July 22, 2022
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What travellers need to know before heading to EIA
04:01 | July 21, 2022
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Pent-up travel demand leads to airport chaos, strained staff
01:49 | June 29, 2022
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Canadians running out of low-budget flight options
04:01 | February 26, 2024
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Tentative agreement reached between WestJet and its flight attendants: what comes next?
06:30 | August 3, 2026
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‘Unpaid work won’t fly: West Jet flight attendants on strike across Canada
00:56 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton flights affected by ripple effect of Eastern Canada snowstorm
01:43 | January 26, 2026
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Petition calls for direct flight from YEG to London
05:02 | March 12, 2025
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Edmonton travellers anxious after Toronto crash
01:51 | February 18, 2025
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WestJet announces new routes out of Edmonton for summer
01:59 | November 18, 2024
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WestJet issues persist for Alberta travellers
01:56 | July 2, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action
02:07 | June 27, 2024
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Lynx Air files for creditor protection, will cease operations
00:50 | February 22, 2024
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WestJet expands Edmonton service
01:49 | June 2, 2023
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Condor has landed in Edmonton, bringing non-stop flights to Europe with it
01:47 | May 26, 2023
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Edmonton travelers seeking compensation after WestJet reaches tentative deal with pilots
01:50 | May 19, 2023
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Looming WestJet pilot strike leading to travel troubles for Edmontonians
01:35 | May 19, 2023
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War of words in Flair Airlines plane seizure situation
02:01 | March 14, 2023
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Aviation experts say Flair Airlines jets seizure is unusual
01:42 | March 13, 2023
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WestJet’s Edmonton summer schedule adds 2 U.S. routes, more domestic flights, crew hub
01:38 | February 13, 2023
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Edmonton International Airport expects travel to rebound close to pre-pandemic levels in 2023
01:38 | February 2, 2023
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2nd day of fog disrupts more flights at Edmonton International Airport: ‘This is unprecedented’
02:00 | January 11, 2023
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Sunwing passengers continue to struggle to get home
01:59 | December 30, 2022
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Many travellers in Edmonton still facing flying disruptions
01:58 | December 28, 2022
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Quiet Dec. 23 at Edmonton International Airport due to flight cancellations
01:52 | December 23, 2022
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Air passengers still stuck in Edmonton as winter storms elsewhere threaten to ground more flights
01:47 | December 22, 2022
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Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm
01:50 | December 20, 2022
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Flight delays, cancellations at Edmonton International Airport
02:16 | December 19, 2022
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Edmonton Sunwing passengers demanding compensation after lengthy delays
01:56 | November 14, 2022
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Mexico-bound Sunwing passengers stranded at Edmonton airport
01:36 | November 3, 2022
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Tips on flying with children
06:04 | September 20, 2022
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Resurrected Frankfurt flight could bring extra Euros to Edmonton
01:42 | July 22, 2022
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What travellers need to know before heading to EIA
04:01 | July 21, 2022
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Pent-up travel demand leads to airport chaos, strained staff
01:49 | June 29, 2022
Canadians running out of low-budget flight options
Description
February 26, 2024
With the demise of Lynx Air, travelers are left rebooking flights and trying to get their money back.
Canadian travel expert Omar Kaywan joined Global News at Noon to explain why Canadians don’t have a choice anymore when it comes to low-budget airlines.
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Canadians running out of low-budget flight options04:01 | February 26, 2024 -
Tentative agreement reached between WestJet and its flight attendants: what comes next?06:30 | August 3, 2026 -
‘Unpaid work won’t fly: West Jet flight attendants on strike across Canada00:56 | August 2, 2026 -
Edmonton flights affected by ripple effect of Eastern Canada snowstorm01:43 | January 26, 2026 -
Petition calls for direct flight from YEG to London05:02 | March 12, 2025 -
Edmonton travellers anxious after Toronto crash01:51 | February 18, 2025 -
WestJet announces new routes out of Edmonton for summer01:59 | November 18, 2024 -
WestJet issues persist for Alberta travellers01:56 | July 2, 2024 -
WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action02:07 | June 27, 2024 -
Lynx Air files for creditor protection, will cease operations00:50 | February 22, 2024 -
WestJet expands Edmonton service01:49 | June 2, 2023 -
Condor has landed in Edmonton, bringing non-stop flights to Europe with it01:47 | May 26, 2023 -
Edmonton travelers seeking compensation after WestJet reaches tentative deal with pilots01:50 | May 19, 2023 -
Looming WestJet pilot strike leading to travel troubles for Edmontonians01:35 | May 19, 2023 -
War of words in Flair Airlines plane seizure situation02:01 | March 14, 2023 -
Aviation experts say Flair Airlines jets seizure is unusual01:42 | March 13, 2023 -
WestJet’s Edmonton summer schedule adds 2 U.S. routes, more domestic flights, crew hub01:38 | February 13, 2023 -
Edmonton International Airport expects travel to rebound close to pre-pandemic levels in 202301:38 | February 2, 2023 -
2nd day of fog disrupts more flights at Edmonton International Airport: ‘This is unprecedented’02:00 | January 11, 2023 -
Sunwing passengers continue to struggle to get home01:59 | December 30, 2022 -
Many travellers in Edmonton still facing flying disruptions01:58 | December 28, 2022 -
Quiet Dec. 23 at Edmonton International Airport due to flight cancellations01:52 | December 23, 2022 -
Air passengers still stuck in Edmonton as winter storms elsewhere threaten to ground more flights01:47 | December 22, 2022 -
Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm01:50 | December 20, 2022 -
Flight delays, cancellations at Edmonton International Airport02:16 | December 19, 2022 -
Edmonton Sunwing passengers demanding compensation after lengthy delays01:56 | November 14, 2022 -
Mexico-bound Sunwing passengers stranded at Edmonton airport01:36 | November 3, 2022 -
Tips on flying with children06:04 | September 20, 2022
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Resurrected Frankfurt flight could bring extra Euros to Edmonton01:42 | July 22, 2022 -
What travellers need to know before heading to EIA04:01 | July 21, 2022 -
Pent-up travel demand leads to airport chaos, strained staff01:49 | June 29, 2022
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Canadians running out of low-budget flight options04:01 | February 26, 2024
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Tentative agreement reached between WestJet and its flight attendants: what comes next?06:30 | August 3, 2026
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‘Unpaid work won’t fly: West Jet flight attendants on strike across Canada00:56 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton flights affected by ripple effect of Eastern Canada snowstorm01:43 | January 26, 2026
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Petition calls for direct flight from YEG to London05:02 | March 12, 2025
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Edmonton travellers anxious after Toronto crash01:51 | February 18, 2025
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WestJet announces new routes out of Edmonton for summer01:59 | November 18, 2024
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WestJet issues persist for Alberta travellers01:56 | July 2, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action02:07 | June 27, 2024
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Lynx Air files for creditor protection, will cease operations00:50 | February 22, 2024
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WestJet expands Edmonton service01:49 | June 2, 2023
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Condor has landed in Edmonton, bringing non-stop flights to Europe with it01:47 | May 26, 2023
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Edmonton travelers seeking compensation after WestJet reaches tentative deal with pilots01:50 | May 19, 2023
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Looming WestJet pilot strike leading to travel troubles for Edmontonians01:35 | May 19, 2023
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War of words in Flair Airlines plane seizure situation02:01 | March 14, 2023
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Aviation experts say Flair Airlines jets seizure is unusual01:42 | March 13, 2023
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WestJet’s Edmonton summer schedule adds 2 U.S. routes, more domestic flights, crew hub01:38 | February 13, 2023
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Edmonton International Airport expects travel to rebound close to pre-pandemic levels in 202301:38 | February 2, 2023
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2nd day of fog disrupts more flights at Edmonton International Airport: ‘This is unprecedented’02:00 | January 11, 2023
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Sunwing passengers continue to struggle to get home01:59 | December 30, 2022
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Many travellers in Edmonton still facing flying disruptions01:58 | December 28, 2022
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Quiet Dec. 23 at Edmonton International Airport due to flight cancellations01:52 | December 23, 2022
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Air passengers still stuck in Edmonton as winter storms elsewhere threaten to ground more flights01:47 | December 22, 2022
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Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm01:50 | December 20, 2022
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Flight delays, cancellations at Edmonton International Airport02:16 | December 19, 2022
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Edmonton Sunwing passengers demanding compensation after lengthy delays01:56 | November 14, 2022
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Mexico-bound Sunwing passengers stranded at Edmonton airport01:36 | November 3, 2022
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Tips on flying with children06:04 | September 20, 2022
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Resurrected Frankfurt flight could bring extra Euros to Edmonton01:42 | July 22, 2022
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What travellers need to know before heading to EIA04:01 | July 21, 2022
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Pent-up travel demand leads to airport chaos, strained staff01:49 | June 29, 2022
Canadians running out of low-budget flight options
Description
February 26, 2024
With the demise of Lynx Air, travelers are left rebooking flights and trying to get their money back.
Canadian travel expert Omar Kaywan joined Global News at Noon to explain why Canadians don’t have a choice anymore when it comes to low-budget airlines.
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