Air Canada work stoppage averted after tentative deal with pilots

Air Canada work stoppage averted after tentative deal with pilots

Passengers with plans to fly on Canada’s largest airline can breathe a sigh of relief after Air Canada said Sunday it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing more than 5,400 of its pilots. The airline says Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge will continue to operate as normal, and the new four-year contract “recognizes … Read more

Competition Bureau studying Canadian airlines amid ‘relatively high’ airfares

Competition Bureau studying Canadian airlines amid ‘relatively high’ airfares

Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched a market study into the country’s domestic air passenger service, noting that fares remain pricier than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. In the study’s terms of reference published earlier this week, the bureau says there are signs “domestic airfares in Canada may be relatively high,” and that “average airfares … Read more

Airline Jet2 issues statement over strike at major Europe destination | Travel News | Travel

Airline Jet2 issues statement over strike at major Europe destination | Travel News | Travel

Holiday operator Jet2 has issued a statement on strike action planned for a key Europe holiday destination. The airline spoke out as travellers face a number of issues over the next few weeks with potential disruption to holiday plans. Jet2 said that destination Venice was facing industrial action where Italian ground handling staff are set … Read more

‘Give us $600 and also we hate you’: WestJet’s new UltraBasic fare gets roasted online

‘Give us 0 and also we hate you’: WestJet’s new UltraBasic fare gets roasted online

If there’s anything people can agree on these days, it’s that flying sucks. And between the delays and cancellations, extreme turbulence, and jets literally falling apart in the sky, it seems that some people have had about enough of flying experiences getting ostensibly worse instead of better. Which may partially explain the online roasting of WestJet’s new UltraBasic fare, where … Read more

Starting May 1, American Airlines WILL NOT Give Frequent Flyer Points If You Do This One Thing

Starting May 1, American Airlines WILL NOT Give Frequent Flyer Points If You Do This One Thing

American Airlines is set to come up with changes that will make it tougher for travellers to collect miles and loyalty points. One of the major US-based airlines announced earlier this week that its customers would soon have to make their ticket purchases from selected travel partners, including travel agents or online booking platforms, to … Read more

As Lynx heads to the discount airline graveyard, what options do travellers have?

As Lynx heads to the discount airline graveyard, what options do travellers have?

Less than two years after entering the market, Lynx Air is winding down operations, making the Calgary-based airline the latest in a long line of Canadian discount carriers that have failed to take off. The company — which rebranded from “Enerjet” in 2021 — cited rising operational costs, high fuel prices, unfavourable exchange rates, increased airport charges and … Read more