Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?
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Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?
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Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?
01:32 | April 27, 2024
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WestJet scrambles to resume service after flight attendants’ strike ends
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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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
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WestJet strike: what stranded passengers need to know
04:55 | August 2, 2026
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Will the federal government step in to end the WestJet strike?
10:17 | August 2, 2026
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Jet fuel shortage now considered a “known event” by many insurance companies
05:09 | May 7, 2026
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Spirit Airlines shuts down operations ‘effective immediately’
02:01 | May 2, 2026
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Canada considering potential changes to airport ownership, passenger complaint process
01:50 | April 29, 2026
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U.S. transportation secretary asks air travellers to dress up
01:47 | January 14, 2026
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Air Transat pilots vote to strike if contract talks fail
02:18 | December 3, 2025
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U.S. air travel rapidly deteriorates as shutdown continues
01:47 | November 11, 2025
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Air passengers face flight delays as US government shutdown nears 1-month mark
01:40 | October 31, 2025
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Business Matters: Canada-U.S. travel drops again in April
02:06 | June 3, 2025
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Lower airline costs will foster national unity, WestJet CEO says
02:11 | May 28, 2025
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12 injured after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport
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More than half of Canadians rethinking trips to U.S.
05:25 | February 28, 2025
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The Morning Show: February 27
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Air travel in ‘remarkable period of safety’ despite recent crashes
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Critics blast Canada’s proposed changes to air traveller rights regulations
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Air Canada hits bottom 20 of global airline ranking, but where do others stand?
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‘Hurricane hunters’ take turbulent trip through Milton
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Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?
01:47 | September 12, 2024
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Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition
01:41 | August 7, 2024
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Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible
01:35 | August 4, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?
01:48 | July 31, 2024
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WestJet woes: What stranded travellers need to know
05:21 | July 3, 2024
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The Morning Show: July 3
45:30 | July 3, 2024
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Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer
01:58 | June 30, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice
00:48 | June 27, 2024
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Why Boeing’s potential criminal charges could have ‘huge’ impact globally
02:06 | June 25, 2024
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Can airlines, officials better forecast severe turbulence to help avoid it?
01:54 | May 28, 2024
Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?
Description
April 27, 2024
After surpassing passenger records in the first quarter of 2024, London’s Heathrow Airport is expecting its “busiest summer on record.” As summer season approaches, Canadians may be planning their summer vacations. But they might think twice about travelling through the major airport with its struggle to meet demand in recent years. Global's Naomi Barghiel reports.
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Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?01:32 | April 27, 2024 -
WestJet scrambles to resume service after flight attendants’ strike ends02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
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 -
WestJet strike: what stranded passengers need to know04:55 | August 2, 2026 -
Will the federal government step in to end the WestJet strike?10:17 | August 2, 2026 -
Jet fuel shortage now considered a “known event” by many insurance companies05:09 | May 7, 2026 -
Spirit Airlines shuts down operations ‘effective immediately’02:01 | May 2, 2026 -
Canada considering potential changes to airport ownership, passenger complaint process01:50 | April 29, 2026 -
U.S. transportation secretary asks air travellers to dress up01:47 | January 14, 2026 -
Air Transat pilots vote to strike if contract talks fail02:18 | December 3, 2025 -
U.S. air travel rapidly deteriorates as shutdown continues01:47 | November 11, 2025 -
Air passengers face flight delays as US government shutdown nears 1-month mark01:40 | October 31, 2025 -
Business Matters: Canada-U.S. travel drops again in April02:06 | June 3, 2025 -
Lower airline costs will foster national unity, WestJet CEO says02:11 | May 28, 2025 -
12 injured after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport01:59 | March 14, 2025 -
More than half of Canadians rethinking trips to U.S.05:25 | February 28, 2025 -
The Morning Show: February 2746:04 | February 27, 2025 -
Air travel in ‘remarkable period of safety’ despite recent crashes02:12 | February 18, 2025 -
Critics blast Canada’s proposed changes to air traveller rights regulations02:09 | December 23, 2024 -
Air Canada hits bottom 20 of global airline ranking, but where do others stand?01:40 | December 4, 2024 -
‘Hurricane hunters’ take turbulent trip through Milton01:23 | October 9, 2024 -
Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:47 | September 12, 2024 -
Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition01:41 | August 7, 2024 -
Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:35 | August 4, 2024 -
Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024 -
WestJet woes: What stranded travellers need to know05:21 | July 3, 2024 -
The Morning Show: July 345:30 | July 3, 2024 -
Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer01:58 | June 30, 2024 -
WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice00:48 | June 27, 2024 -
Why Boeing’s potential criminal charges could have ‘huge’ impact globally02:06 | June 25, 2024 -
Can airlines, officials better forecast severe turbulence to help avoid it?01:54 | May 28, 2024
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Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?01:32 | April 27, 2024
-
WestJet scrambles to resume service after flight attendants’ strike ends02:00 | August 3, 2026
-
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
-
WestJet strike: what stranded passengers need to know04:55 | August 2, 2026
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Will the federal government step in to end the WestJet strike?10:17 | August 2, 2026
-
Jet fuel shortage now considered a “known event” by many insurance companies05:09 | May 7, 2026
-
Spirit Airlines shuts down operations ‘effective immediately’02:01 | May 2, 2026
-
Canada considering potential changes to airport ownership, passenger complaint process01:50 | April 29, 2026
-
U.S. transportation secretary asks air travellers to dress up01:47 | January 14, 2026
-
Air Transat pilots vote to strike if contract talks fail02:18 | December 3, 2025
-
U.S. air travel rapidly deteriorates as shutdown continues01:47 | November 11, 2025
-
Air passengers face flight delays as US government shutdown nears 1-month mark01:40 | October 31, 2025
-
Business Matters: Canada-U.S. travel drops again in April02:06 | June 3, 2025
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Lower airline costs will foster national unity, WestJet CEO says02:11 | May 28, 2025
-
12 injured after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport01:59 | March 14, 2025
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More than half of Canadians rethinking trips to U.S.05:25 | February 28, 2025
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The Morning Show: February 2746:04 | February 27, 2025
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Air travel in ‘remarkable period of safety’ despite recent crashes02:12 | February 18, 2025
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Critics blast Canada’s proposed changes to air traveller rights regulations02:09 | December 23, 2024
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Air Canada hits bottom 20 of global airline ranking, but where do others stand?01:40 | December 4, 2024
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‘Hurricane hunters’ take turbulent trip through Milton01:23 | October 9, 2024
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Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:47 | September 12, 2024
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Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition01:41 | August 7, 2024
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Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:35 | August 4, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024
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WestJet woes: What stranded travellers need to know05:21 | July 3, 2024
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The Morning Show: July 345:30 | July 3, 2024
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Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer01:58 | June 30, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice00:48 | June 27, 2024
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Why Boeing’s potential criminal charges could have ‘huge’ impact globally02:06 | June 25, 2024
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Can airlines, officials better forecast severe turbulence to help avoid it?01:54 | May 28, 2024
Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?
Description
April 27, 2024
After surpassing passenger records in the first quarter of 2024, London’s Heathrow Airport is expecting its “busiest summer on record.” As summer season approaches, Canadians may be planning their summer vacations. But they might think twice about travelling through the major airport with its struggle to meet demand in recent years. Global's Naomi Barghiel reports.
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