2 h. ago Major airline now serving free beer and wine to economy passengers on every flight

Air Canada has announced it has begun serving complimentary beer, wine and snacks to economy passengers on every flight across its network, in a major win for those who love free stuff

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21 h. ago Air Canada is now serving free beer, wine and snacks to economy passengers on every flight

Previously, the Montreal-based carrier only served free alcohol and food to economy passengers on long-haul flights

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8 d. ago First new Qantas Airbus jets come with one toilet for every 90 economy passengers – worse than Jetstar, Scoot and Ryanair

Full service carrier says it will add additional toilets to its first three new Airbus 321XLR models – but they will be in service for three years beforehandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe first three aircraft in Qantas’s new fleet will arrive with a worse economy passenger-to-toilet ratio than on planes used by budget carriers Scoot, Ryanair and Jetstar.After ordering the Airbus 321XLR aircraft in 2022 to replace its ageing Boeing 737s, Qantas on Thursday used the new planes on commercial flights for the first time on the Sydney to Melbourne and Sydney to Perth routes. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Ottawa Maintains Strong European Connectivity as Air Canada Continues Winter Flights to London Heathrow

Ottawa Maintains Strong European Connectivity as Air Canada Continues Winter Flights to London Heathrow  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Air Canada Extends Direct Ottawa to London Heathrow Flights Through Winter 2025

Air Canada Extends Direct Ottawa to London Heathrow Flights Through Winter 2025-26, Solidifying Year-Round Transatlantic Connectivity for Travelers  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Air Canada to launch flights from Montreal to this Spanish island gem using new single

Air Canada will launch a service from Montreal to the Balearics using a new Airbus A321XLR aircraft

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3 w. ago Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay. Here’s why

The practice has persisted for more than 60 years across the global aviation industry

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3 w. ago Air Canada flight attendants vote against agreement reached last month, but operations to continue

About 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants have voted down the the employer’s wage offer that the union and airline agreed to last month but another walkout is not expected

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4 w. ago US flight attendants push for boarding wages after Air Canada deal: ‘deserve to be paid’

Cabin crews across North America are not paid for work done before take-off, but a new Canada deal has sparked hopeAs you board the plane, the flight attendant welcomes you on board. They point you to your seat and help with your luggage, before giving the safety demonstration, and preparing the plane for take-off. And there’s a good chance they’ve done it all for free.But a tentative deal between Air Canada and thousands of flight attendants has sparked hope more airlines will end a little-known reality for many North American cabin crews – and pay flight attendants when planes are not moving. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago US flight attendants push for boarding wages after Air Canada deal

Cabin crews across North America are not paid for work done before takeoff, but a new Canada deal has raised hopeAs you board the plane, the flight attendant welcomes you on board. They point you to your seat and help with your luggage, before giving the safety demonstration, and preparing the plane for take-off. And there’s a good chance they’ve done it all for free.But a tentative deal between Air Canada and thousands of flight attendants has sparked hope more airlines will end a little-known reality for many North American cabin crews – and pay flight attendants when planes are not moving. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago US flight attendants push to be paid when planes aren’t in the air: ‘Most of our passengers have no idea’

Cabin crews across North America aren’t paid for work done before takeoff, but new Air Canada deal has raised hopeAs you board the plane, the flight attendant welcomes you on board. They point you to your seat and help with your luggage, before giving the safety demonstration, and preparing the plane for takeoff. And there’s a good chance they have done it all for free.But a tentative deal between Air Canada and thousands of flight attendants has sparked hope more airlines will end a little-known reality for many North American cabin crews – and pay flight attendants when planes are not moving. Continue reading...

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