41 h. ago Two Canadian airlines just won big awards for stellar customer ratings

Air Canada and WestJet have just won prestigious international awards based on high passenger ratings.The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2026 Awards were presented Thursday night. It's a global airline award that's entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt, a travel-organizing app from Concur.The 2026 awards include over one million flights that have been rated by passengers spanning over 600 airlines from around the world using a five-star scale.Air Canada received an APEX Five-Star Global Airline Award for the sixth consecutive year. It's among a list of world-class airlines, including United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air France.The carrier's onboard Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell was also ranked for the Best In-Flight Connectivity. In May, Air Canada introduced free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on several major routes."We remain committed...

Economics

2 d. ago Toronto getting new flights to major European and Asian destinations next summer

If you've already started to map out your summer vacation for 2026, you'll thankfully have two new routes out of Toronto to Europe and Asia to choose from. On Wednesday, Air Canada announced its international network for summer 2026, including the reestablishment of non-stop flights from Toronto to Budapest and Shanghai. Flights to Hungary's capital officially launch on June 5, 2026, and depart Pearson Airport on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 9:55 p.m. Returning flights depart Budapest at 1:15 p.m. and arrive in Toronto at 3:15 p.m. local time on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Going Global! For Summer 2026, we’re going global with new flights to Catania, Italy from @yulaeroport, Budapest and Shanghai from @TorontoPearson. From @yvrairport, our Bangkok service will now be year-round.Learn more: https://t.co/ouZ8dFIYlY pic.twitter.com/AbxhjkYHCf— Air Canada (@AirCanada) September 10, 2025Known as the most populou...

Politics

3 d. ago Here's how cheap Toronto concert ticket prices were back in the 2000s

A Toronto man's Ticketmaster stub collection shows just how good concert-goers in Canada had it in the early 2000s.Yes, back in the good ol' days, we used to get physical concert tickets from Ticketmaster in Canada, and prices didn't require you to take out a loan."I want to show you how much concerts used to cost," @johnfluenzer said in a video posted to TikTok and Instagram earlier this week.He shared a range of artists from big pop stars like Britney Spears to bands like Coldplay, who were on the come-up at the time.First in John's collection is a ticket for Destiny’s Child's 2001 stop in Toronto. He paid $83 for floor seats at Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena), which he explained at the time was considered expensive.@johnfluenzer/InstagramCalculating based on inflation, that ticket would cost $139.09 in 2025. That's actually quite cheap for floor seats nowadays, considering that similar tickets for Beyonc&ea...

Economics

4 d. ago How strikes and lockouts at one airline can affect entire Canadian industry

Experts point to lack of meaningful competition as major reason

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4 d. ago Thousands sign petitions to support Air Canada flight attendants in wage fight

The workers overwhelmingly rejected a tentative deal

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7 d. ago Entente de principe rejetée à 99% par les agents de bord d’Air Canada: «Un message clair à l’endroit de la compagnie aérienne»

Les quelque 10 000 agents de bord d’Air Canada ont rejeté l’entente de principe à 99,1% avec un taux de participation de 99,4 %.

Transport

7 d. ago Air Canada flight attendants vote to reject airline’s wage offer

Air Canada flight attendants, who went on strike earlier this summer, have overwhelmingly rejected Air Canada's wage offer, according to an announcement from CUPE on Saturday.

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7 d. ago Air Canada flight attendants massively reject wage offer, union says

99.1 per cent of flight attendants have rejected the airline’s wage offer

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7 d. ago Air Canada Cabin Crew Union Resoundingly Rejects Pay Package

Almost all of Air Canada’s more than 10,000 flight attendants voted to reject the company’s contract offer, extending a labor dispute that led to a brief shutdown last month.

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7 d. ago CUPE: Air Canada flight attendants reject Air Canada’s wage offer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have voted 99.1% against ratifying the company’s wage offer. Voter turnout was 99.4%. Even with the proposed increase, Air Canada flight attendants would still earn less than federal minimum wage, which is $17.75 per hour or $2,840 per month on a 40-hour […]

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7 d. ago Air Canada: les agents de bord rejettent l’entente de principe à 99%

Les agents de bord d’Air Canada ont rejeté l’entente de principe proposée par l’employeur.

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7 d. ago Weather must change before air quality statements in B.C. can be lifted: Environment Canada

The special air quality statements that were issued for much of British Columbia this week are expected to remain in place throughout the weekend and into early next week.

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7 d. ago La période de vote sur la convention collective des agents de bord d’Air Canada se termine ce samedi

L’entente de principe prévoit notamment des augmentations de salaire pour les travailleurs.

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7 d. ago Les agents de bord d’Air Canada rejettent massivement l’entente de principe

Le taux de participation au vote s’est élevé à 99,4 %, rapporte le syndicat.

Transport

7 d. ago Air Canada flight attendants to wrap up vote on new contract Saturday

Unionized Air Canada flight attendants will finish voting on a tentative new contract with the airline on Saturday, following a three-day strike earlier this summer.

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7 d. ago Air Canada flight attendants to wrap up vote on new contract today

Flight attendants at Air Canada will wrap up voting on a new contract today at 3 p.m. ET. The tentative deal, which ended a strike at the airline last month, raises wages for workers and establishes a pay structure for time worked when aircraft are on the ground. Voting opened Aug. 27 for the 10,000-plus […]

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1 week ago 'We need to be proactive, not reactive': Wildfire smoke from N.W.T. blankets northern Alberta

Northern Alberta and the province’s capital have been blanketed by wildfire smoke largely coming from fires in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, which forced the town to evacuate on Sunday. According to Environment Canada, Edmonton’s air quality health index is currently sitting at 5 — a moderate risk as of Tuesday, down from Monday’s 10+. The […]

Events

1 week ago Air Canada evacuation in Denver highlights flight attendants’ most critical safety work remains unpaid

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The union representing 20,000 flight attendants across Canada says Sunday’s emergency evacuation of an Air Canada flight in Denver is just the latest example of how flight attendants are not compensated for their most important safety duties. The flight was evacuated by the dedicated crew after an electrical burning smell was […]

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1 week ago Air quality warnings in effect in most of Alberta, western Saskatchewan

Smoke in much of Alberta and western Saskatchewan is causing very poor air quality, while wildfires continue to rage in Canada’s north. Environment Canada has issued air quality warnings for regions of both Prairie provinces, saying smoke is also reducing visibility in some areas. The weather office says those most at risk, including adults aged […]

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1 week ago Air Canada flight from Denver to Toronto cut short, forced to return after ‘acrid smell’ noted

'The aircraft landed safely, and the 117 passengers and five crew evacuated the aircraft using emergency slides,' an airline spokesperson said

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