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Listen to this article Estimated 4 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. Canada’s aviation industry could face intense international scrutiny and public distrust after the country’s national airline …
Read More »Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war
Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a U.S. government bailout plan. The collapse of the first carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old war will cost thousands …
Read More »Feds to quadruple max fine for airlines violating air passenger bill of rights to $1M
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. The federal government says it will quadruple the maximum fine that can be levied against airlines for …
Read More »‘I feel like I’ve been ripped off’: N.S. passenger gets cold shoulder from Porter Airlines
Listen to this article Estimated 4 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. Daniel Doody says his trip to the Yukon earlier this month was ruined when he learned …
Read More »What airlines are supposed to do when uncontrollable circumstances lead to flight disruptions
Listen to this article Estimated 6 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. Many Canadians travelling abroad have run into challenges getting home in recent months, after unforeseen events …
Read More »Airlines don’t have to tell you how much legroom you’ll have on your flight. Here’s what you need to know
Economy seating on a flight tends to be a squeeze for most, but on some planes, it’s gotten tighter than usual. The kicker? You likely won’t be able to tell when you’re booking your ticket, because airlines don’t have to tell you upfront. Frequent WestJet flyer Alexandra West said in …
Read More »Canadian airlines could be forced to ‘up their game’ as Ottawa allows more competition from Middle East
Listen to this article Estimated 6 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. Airlines in Canada could soon be under pressure from customers to improve their services as the …
Read More »Everything you need to know about the latest search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
Listen to this article Estimated 5 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. A new search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is underway, more than 10 years after the …
Read More »Deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Malaysia’s transport ministry said Wednesday that the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume Dec. 30, renewing hopes of finally locating the jet that vanished …
Read More »WestJet and Air Transat passengers fight back after airlines falsely claim they can’t film disputes
Jason Huang says he and three older relatives were simply trying to get back to Toronto last August, when a routine check-in at the WestJet counter at Edmonton International Airport escalated into a confrontation. “The manager suddenly grabbed my phone,” said Huang. “I was shocked.” The family was wrapping up …
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