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Air Canada refunds (finally) coming with government bail-out

13 April 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

After more than a year of waiting, tens of thousands of Air Canada customers are poised to finally receive COVID-related refunds. The carrier agreed to convert outstanding credits to proper refunds as part of a C$5.8 billion financial aid package funded by the Canadian government.

This story is about: Air Canada, bailout, Canada, COVID-19, refunds Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Regulators squash Transat/Air Canada merger plans

5 April 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Questions about the impact to competition hampered the proposed Air Canada/Transat merger from its announcement. Ultimately they killed the deal.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, Europe, European Union, merger, regulations, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Aeroplan extends elite status through 2022

1 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

With a quarter of the year gone recovery of the Canadian aviation sector remains a long way away. Air Canada acknowledged this, choosing to extend elite status in the company’s Aeroplan frequent flyer program another year.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, Canada, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, points Filed Under: Loyalty

Air Canada, Transat merger approved, with notable conditions attached

12 February 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Air Canada and Air Transat received approval from the Canadian government this week to close on their merger, though not without some additional conditions covering slots, loyalty, lounges, and Quebec employment guarantees.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, COVID-19, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Lounge, loyalty, maintenance, merger, MRO, routes, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Ground Services, Loyalty

Delta, WestJet scrap JV plans

20 November 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

LaGuardia is more important than the rest of the US-Canadian market for Delta Air Lines and WestJet. This is the message sent by the two carriers late Friday as they withdrew their application for antitrust immunity on their joint venture.

This story is about: antitrust imunity, ATI, Canada, Delta Air Lines, distribution, joint venture, LaGuardia, LGA, slots, WestJet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Distribution

Canada plans aviation bailout, so long as passengers get refunds

8 November 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Canada is on the cusp of pushing serious funds into its aviation industry, a move necessary to keep the planes moving as COVID-19 continues to suppress demand in the country. But Minister of Transport Marc Garneau added a caveat to the plan, one that could make passengers even happier than the airlines: Refunds must be issued for canceled flights.

This story is about: Air Canada, Canada, COVID-19, PaxEx, refunds, Transport Canada, WestJet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

A slimmed down Rouge returns to service

3 November 2020 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A slimmed down fleet and route network are in play for Air Canada’s Rouge arm as it returns to operations this week.

This story is about: 2Ku, Air Canada, Canada, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, Rouge, Streaming IFE, WestJet, Wireless IFE Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

OWG picks Bluebox for streaming IFE

10 September 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Holiday makers on Canada’s newest airline will have movies and TV shows available on their flights to Cuba this winter. OWG, an offshoot of Nolinor, signed a deal to fly the Bluebox Wow streaming IFE kit on board.

This story is about: Bluebox, Bluebox Wow, Canada, Cuba, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Nolinor, OWG, Streaming IFE, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

OWG to launch as new Canadian leisure carrier this Fall

8 July 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Canada’s Nolinor Aviation has a long history of providing charter air services, mostly in the country’s far north. Now the company wants to bring its special sort of flying to leisure markets further afield, and under new branding. OWG aims to operate flights to tropical destinations from September 2020.

This story is about: Canada, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, Nolinor, OWG Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

Air Canada brings back inflight meals, lounges, middle seat passengers

29 June 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Travelers on Air Canada flights will soon have a few more of the creature comforts they’re used to when traveling. But they’ll also be sharing them with more creatures. The carrier joins a growing list of airlines halting the process of blocking middle seats.

This story is about: Air Canada, American Airlines, business class, Canada, catering, dining, economy class, Lounge, lounges, Maple Leaf Lounge, middle seat, premium cabin, WestJet Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

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