BA Spells Service: A Royal Adventure Across the Pond Date: 2024-05-13 18:09:14 Order: 0 OpenJaw’s Nina Slawek had the privilege of a flying in a comfortable cocoon aboard British Airways in a Club World Suite to London to see the queen. That would be Cunard’s Queen Anne. Airline Newsroom
Disclosure: ArriveCan Firms Awarded Federal Contracts Worth $1B Date: 2024-05-13 11:04:22 Order: 0 Globe and Mail recently obtained documents which reveal the ArriveCan dollars are higher than initially reported. Suppliers received contracts worth CAD $914 million. Airline
Behind the Scenes at Air Canada’s Operations Nerve Centre Date: 2024-05-13 11:03:51 Order: 0 AC's Operations Centre harkens to NASA launch control, with large screens showing worldwide flights.Staff handle weight/balance, crew scheduling, and crisis management. Airline
Flair CEO Bullish on Future of ULCCs. Others Aren't So Sure Date: 2024-05-13 11:03:14 Order: 0 As the last one standing, Flair says the low-cost model worked in Australia where a sparse population is also a barrier to success, noting planes are currently 90% full. Airline
Airline Food’s Rapid Descent Date: 2024-05-13 11:02:38 Order: 0 In-flight meals continue to decline due to cost-cutting, government regulation, aircraft galley design, including the ovens, and health and safety concerns. Airline
Dazzling Display: Pax Capture Breathtaking Inflight Photos of Northern Lights Date: 2024-05-13 11:02:07 Order: 0 A powerful solar storm put on a light show display, painting the sky for air passengers who took incredible pictures during the 10MAY-11MAY atmospheric event. Airline
Automatic Refunds for Flyers: How It’s Done in Europe Date: 2024-05-13 11:01:21 Order: 0 The European Union's rules might point to how the U.S. could implement its policy on automatic refunds, with some significant differences. Airline
WestJet Encore Pilots Reject Tentative Deal Date: 2024-05-13 10:57:01 Order: 0 WestJet Encore pilots have rejected a tentative deal with the company. WestJet said the results won’t impact operations. Airline
Middle-East Strife Forces Air Canada to Delay Israel Again Date: 2024-05-13 10:55:26 Order: 0 Air Canada says recent developments in the Middle East have forced it to pause flights to Tel Aviv until August. Airline
ASTA: 'Gross' Oversight by U.S. Senate Leaves Advisors Vulnerable Date: 2024-05-13 10:23:30 Order: 0 Could we revise the ASTA excerpt to: ASTA says a new U.S. funding bill for the FAA leaves agents potentially vulnerable to massive payments, adding, “Congress failed in its duty to... Airline
Air Accessibility Summit Closes with Pledge to Improve Services, But No New Penalties Date: 2024-05-10 10:59:26 Order: 0 Canadian airlines say they’ll adopt a common medical form to help disabled travellers. But the Trudeau government isn’t talking about new penalties for mistreated pax. Airline
US Regulators Looking at ‘Bait & Switch’ Schemes with Airline Loyalty Programs Date: 2024-05-10 10:58:38 Order: 0 Consumer protection advocates in the U.S. say airline credit card rewards are confusing and potentially unfair Airline
Transat Lowers Earnings Forecast Date: 2024-05-10 10:54:58 Order: 0 Transat A.T. Inc. says it will likely not achieve its forecasted financial results for the year citing operational challenges related to Pratt & Whitney's GTF engines, downward pressure... Airline
Ottawa Is Launching a Full Airline Competition Study Date: 2024-05-10 09:47:00 Order: 0 Three months after low-cost Lynx Air shut its doors, the Trudeau government says it will launch a study of airline competition in Canada. Airline
Porter Escapes Folds; New Sun Vacation Packages Coming Date: 2024-05-10 09:40:59 Order: 0 Porter Airlines is folding Porter Escapes. But the company says it’s working on a new set of warm-weather destination packages. Open Jaw speculates as to the relationship with Transat in... Airline Operators