5 h. ago Low travel interest to the U.S. leads to WestJet suspending flights from YLW

'Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, and Flair have changed their schedule, at least for the summer. They’re still going to most U.S. destinations, but with less capacity.'

Transport

10 h. ago Could Air Canada flight attendants go on strike as negotiations start after 10

Here's what 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants are asking for

Culture

17 h. ago Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

The Canadian Urban Libraries Council also called on the government to exempt books

Politics

37 h. ago Air Canada Says US Bookings Are Down 10% as Trade War Rages On

Air Canada says demand for flights between Canadian and US cities is weak for the spring and summer months, as Canadians respond to the trade war by avoiding trips south.

Economics

37 h. ago Air Canada says U.S. bookings are down 10% as trade war escalates

Air Canada flies to more U.S. destinations than any other Canadian airline

Economics

7 d. ago Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision to boost accessibility at Air Canada

MONTREAL — The Federal Court of Appeal is upholding a decision by the country’s transport regulator that aims to boost accessibility for air travellers living with a disability. A judicial tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Air Canada that sought to overturn a requirement to fully accommodate passengers whose wheelchairs are too large to fit […]

Other

1 week ago This Doesn’t Look Like London, Say Flyers Stuck in Goose Bay

Sanjay and Cloe Sethi were dozing in their seats aboard an Air Canada flight to London early Friday when they were woken up by an unusual announcement over the loudspeaker.

Transport

1 week ago Air Canada cancels flights after Heathrow fire shuts down London airport

Air Canada had to turn six flights around in the air, while a seventh was cancelled while still on the ground

Events

1 week ago Heathrow Airport fire causes air traffic havoc, but flights are resuming

The fifth-busiest airport in the world said it would be closed until midnight Friday after a fire broke out in an electricity substation

Events

1 week ago How many flights were diverted to Canadian airports after chaos in Heathrow?

Power outage due to a fire caused one of the world's busiest airports to close in London

Other

2 w. ago Air traveller security costs soared to record $832 million in 2024: Report

Paying for security for air travellers in Canada in 2024 amounted to $832 million — the highest amount ever — according to access-to-information documents obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. The mandatory charge was introduced in 2002 on claims of cost recovery to offset the expense of tighter security following 9/11 terrorist attacks, “The government of Canada […]

Economics

2 w. ago Tariff tracker: Confused by the trade war? Here’s where things stand today

Bookmark this page to keep tabs on Donald Trump's trade war with our interactive graphic

Economics

2 w. ago Canadians’ travel appetite still healthy, but desire to visit U.S. fading: Transat

MONTREAL — The head of Transat A.T. Inc. says Canadians’ appetite for travel remains unsated even as pocketbook worries grow amid a trade war with the United States. Travellers continue to book transatlantic flights with the tour company, said CEO Annick Guerard, though she acknowledged demand for American destinations dropped sharply over the past few […]

Science

2 w. ago Baisse du taux directeur: bonne nouvelle pour les emprunteurs, mauvaise nouvelle pour les nouveaux acheteurs

La baisse du taux directeur de la Banque du Canada va donner un peu d’air aux emprunteurs, mais elle fera encore grimper le prix des maisons.

Other

3 w. ago Air Miles program rules are changing in Canada and here's what's new

Air Miles collectors in Canada should know about some changes to the loyalty program that have taken effect.The company announced a new set of features on Tuesday, intending to give users "greater choice, flexibility and convenience.""As cost-of-living pressures continue to rise, we're committed to empowering every single collector across the country with the necessary tools and flexibility they need to redeem rewards quicker," said Kat Carl-Musson, head of marketing at Air Miles, in a statement.Here are the three new features that have already kicked in.Transfer Air MilesBlue collectors can now transfer up to 500 Air Miles per year between Cash Miles and Dream Miles and vice versa. The loyalty program says this gives them the flexibility to get closer to short-term redemptions or save towards a big bucket list reward.The transfer miles option, which was first introduced in June 2024, initially only allowed Gold and Onyx Air Miles collectors to convert Dream Miles to ...

Other

3 w. ago Canadians’ travel to U.S. continues to drop amid weak loonie, tariffs

Air Canada has announced a decrease of 10 per cent in flights to three sun destinations, while Flair Airlines says U.S.-bound flights are down by 24 per cent for March.

Economics

3 w. ago Sunwing denies Toronto passenger compensation after crew security clearance error

A customer whose Sunwing flight was delayed after a mix-up with a crew member's security clearance is speaking out over difficulties getting compensation from the airline.Sunwing blames Transport Canada for incorrectly cancelling a crew member's airport security badge, causing a knock-on delay. It claims the delay was out of its control and is refusing to compensate passengers.Ian Cooper flew with Sunwing from Punta Cana to Toronto on Dec. 20. He was coming home from a two-week vacation in the Dominican Republic when he heard his flight would be delayed. He landed nearly six hours later than he was supposed to.Once he got home to Brampton, Ontario, he went to file for compensation under Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations."The answer I got back [from Sunwing] was very poorly written, saying it's out of our control," he said. "I thought, like, who wrote this? It's not doing anything that's required of the airlines to explain the delay."The message from Sunwing told Coo...

Events

4 w. ago Bell: Trump tariff war rages as Carney, Poilievre duke it out for power

Trump tariff war is on as in the war between Canada's Liberals and Conservatives — Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre

Economics

4 w. ago Bell: Trump tariff war rages — Carney, Poilievre duke it out for power

Trump tariff war is on — another war for power also rages between Canada's Liberals and Conservatives — Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre

Economics