Source: Ben Cousins, Sarah Turnbull, ctvnews.ca, April 13, 2021 As part of the recent agreement, Air Canada has agreed to several stipulations. OTTAWA — Air Canada and the federal government have reached an agreement on a $5.9-billion aid package that the company says will speed up customer refunds, protect industry jobs and return service to… Continue reading Air Canada, Federal Government Reach Agreement on $5.9-Billion Aid Package
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Canada Extends U.K. Travel Ban Until January 6th
Source: Solarina Ho, ctvnews.ca, December 24, 2020 After a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 was identified in the U.K., all commercial and private passenger flights from the U.K. were initially suspended for 72 hours on Monday. TORONTO — The federal government is extending its U.K. travel ban by two weeks as part… Continue reading Canada Extends U.K. Travel Ban Until January 6th
Reduced Demand Sees WestJet Extend Cancellations
Source: Staff, The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, May 11, 2020 Temporary transborder and international route suspensions have been extended through to June 25. WestJet says it is extending many flight cancellations into early July as it continues to deal with record-low passenger numbers due to COVID-19. In late April, the Calgary-based carrier said it was cancelling… Continue reading Reduced Demand Sees WestJet Extend Cancellations
As the government braces for a domestic coronavirus outbreak, Air Canada cancels flights to China
Source: Kathleen Harris, cbc.ca, February 26, 2020 Due to a decline in demand, and as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, Air Canada has suspended flights to China until April. Air Canada is extending its suspension of flights between Canada and mainland China until April as the number of coronavirus cases — and the… Continue reading As the government braces for a domestic coronavirus outbreak, Air Canada cancels flights to China