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Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Capt. Chesley (Sully) Sullenberger, the heroic pilot of the “Miracle on the Hudson,” says he has …

Canada’s airline regulator says it will probe the recent flight disruptions in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Canadian airlines abruptly halted service to the popular tourist city on Sunday, following an eruption of violence in multiple parts of Mexico after government forces killed a prominent cartel leader. While the carriers have since …

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The Competition Bureau is calling for changes to improve the competitive landscape in Canada’s airline industry,  including loosening rules that currently limit foreign ownership of Canadian airlines. The watchdog, in a 117-page market study published Thursday, reiterated that Canada’s airline industry is highly concentrated with two major carriers — Air Canada and WestJet — …

A Stellarton, N.S., man says he was baffled when he discovered his $2,000 non-refundable airline ticket to Texas was cancelled. He was even more baffled when he reached out to Air Canada, only to be told the airline’s records showed that the cancellation had been made online and that they were unable to give …

A Russia-bound Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after being diverted, killing 38 of 67 people on board.  Here’s what is known so far. How did the plane crash? Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on …

Four airline CEOs will face questions about carry-on baggage fees when they appear before of the House of Commons transport committee today. Earlier this month, Air Canada announced plans to eliminate complimentary carry-on luggage from its cheapest tickets on some flights. WestJet made a similar move earlier this year. Porter, Flair and …

With a potential strike by Air Canada’s pilots or a lockout by the company inching closer, travellers may be wondering what rights they have and what they can do if their flight gets cancelled. The airline said Monday that plans were already being made to start suspending operations ahead of …

On a warm Wednesday this month, a cartoon raccoon raised a cocktail glass and sarcastically saluted Air Canada. The social media image, posted by Porter Airlines, included an accompanying toast from the character: “Air Canada has now joined Porter in offering free beer, wine and snacks to all passengers. Thanks …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing workers responsible for food and beverages on flights out of Toronto Pearson Airport says it has reached a tentative agreement with its company Gate Gourmet. In a statement on Sunday, Teamsters Local Union 647 said a tentative agreement was …