Air Canada, Federal Government Reach Agreement on $5.9-Billion Aid Package

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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

Due to COVID-19, Air Canada reports $1.05B loss

Source: Amanda Connolly, globalnews.ca, May 01, 2020 In an additional effort reduce costs structure Air Canada is also retiring 79 older aircrafts.  Air Canada says it lost $1.05 billion in its first quarter compared with a profit of $345 million in the same quarter last year as governments imposed travel restrictions around the world due… Continue reading Due to COVID-19, Air Canada reports $1.05B loss

As COVID-19 spreads, Ottawa tells Canadians to get home while they can

Source: ctvnews.ca, The Canadian Press Staff, March 14, 2020 The government, who had previously urged Canadians to cancel or postpone non-essential trips, has now escalated their advice. POZNAN, POLAND — The federal government urged Canadians abroad to return home while they still have a chance as countries around the world impose ever-tighter travel restrictions in… Continue reading As COVID-19 spreads, Ottawa tells Canadians to get home while they can

Air Canada suspends Italy flights

Source:Sonja Puzic, ctvnews.ca, March 010, 2020 Customers affected by this will be notified and offered travel options, including a full refund. TORONTO — Air Canada is suspending its flights between Canada and Italy as of Wednesday as the number of coronavirus cases and deaths continues to grow in the European country. An Air Canada spokesperson… Continue reading Air Canada suspends Italy flights

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

Saskatchewan postal workers no longer on strike

Source: CBC News, October 31, 2018  Saskatoon, Weyburn and Moose Jaw locals walked off job Tuesday morning Saskatoon, Weyburn and Moose Jaw locals are not on strike anymore, as of this morning. They had walked off the job Tuesday morning between 6 and 8 a.m. CST. Read full article here…. Image Source: Chanss Lagaden/CBC

Air Canada’s near-miss could have been ‘worst aviation accident in history’

Source: David Koeing, The Associated Press, October 12, 2018  Safety officials say a near collision of airliners in San Francisco last year was a few feet from becoming the worst crash in aviation history and underscores the need for faster reporting of dangerous incidents before evidence is lost. The National Transportation Safety Board issued a final report… Continue reading Air Canada’s near-miss could have been ‘worst aviation accident in history’

Bad dog! Runaway canine on Saskatoon runway forces landing plane to pull up

Source: CBC News, April 6, 2018 Air Canada flight able to safely land on 2nd approach A rogue dog caused a lot of headaches at Saskatoon’s John G. Diefenbaker International Airport Thursday morning. Just after 9 a.m. CST, an Air Canada flight from Toronto was forced to pull up when an escaped dog came too close… Continue reading Bad dog! Runaway canine on Saskatoon runway forces landing plane to pull up