Got thoughts on flying in Canada? The Competition Bureau wants to hear from you

Got thoughts on flying in Canada? The Competition Bureau wants to hear from you

The federal Competition Bureau says it’s going to look the domestic air travel industry in Canada, and it’s looking for input from Canadians as it prepares to study the market in the coming months. The agency, which is tasked with enforcing competition law in Canada, said in a press release listing the reasons for its study that … Read more

Defunct Lynx Air selling off life-jackets, oxygen masks in bid to recoup losses

Defunct Lynx Air selling off life-jackets, oxygen masks in bid to recoup losses

Lynx Air hopes to sell off everything from life-jackets to oxygen masks as it tries to recoup a portion of the losses it incurred before filing for creditor protection earlier this year. In court filings last week, the defunct discount carrier said it has worked out deals with a pair of aviation companies abroad to … Read more

Flair Airlines CEO looks to bid on Lynx planes after shutdown halts tentative merger

Defunct Lynx Air selling off life-jackets, oxygen masks in bid to recoup losses

Flair Airlines chief executive Stephen Jones says he still hopes to add several Lynx Air planes to his fleet, even after their tentative merger fell through when Lynx shut down last month. In a phone interview, Jones said the Boeing 737 Max 8s are the same model that comprise the bulk of his 20-plane fleet … Read more