Air Canada has announced a significant expansion of its Goodwill Policy, extending coverage to include reasonable accommodation and out-of-pocket expenses for passengers affected by the recent CUPE strike disruption. The update builds upon the flexible rebooking measures previously in place and aims to further support customers impacted between August 15 and 23, 2025.
Air Canada announced that it has suspended its plan to resume limited flying after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) instructed flight attendants to defy a directive from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordering them back to work. The move follows the complete suspension of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operations on August 16, 2025, due to…
Air Canada announced that negotiations with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, have reached a deadlock, raising the likelihood of a strike or lockout as early as August 16, 2025. The statutory 72-hour notice threshold will be reached at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on August…
Chorus Aviation has signed an agreement to acquire Elisen & Associates, a Montreal-based engineering and certification firm known for its work on A220 aircraft as well as Bombardier, Gulfstream, and Learjet special mission platforms. The acquisition aims to enhance Chorus’s competencies in defense contracting, specialized MRO, and aerospace engineering, while expanding its footprint within the heart of Montreal’s aerospace ecosystem.
Air Transat (Canada) has announced a new seasonal nonstop service connecting Montreal to Valencia, beginning June 16, 2025. The route will be operated using the Airbus A321neo, further expanding Air Transat’s transatlantic offerings.
Porter Airlines, based in Canada, is expanding its transborder services with the inauguration of three new seasonal routes connecting Ottawa and Montreal to the United States. Starting in the upcoming season, the airline will offer flights to Las Vegas from both Ottawa and Montreal, as well as a direct route from Montreal to Fort Lauderdale….
