WestJet Selects Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliner, a photo by Bombardier Aerospace on Flickr. Westjet announced Tuesday, that it would buy up to 45 Bombardier Q400 aircraft for its proposed regional air line. […]
Brett Ballah
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Winnipeg reports strong growth
Winnipeg International Airport released its quarterly results, Wednesday, showing almost eight per cent more passengers in the first three months of the year than during the same period last year. Growth was […]
Ho-hum another record month at YEG
With growth returning to Canada’s airports, can a more widespread economic recovery be far behind? It’s generally accepted that airlines are a leading indicator of economic health. When things are going badly, […]
All-day bus to YEG
Edmonton International Airport is becoming one of the last major Canadian airports to have all-day express bus service to the city. Edmonton Transit and the airport authority announced the new aptly-named route […]
Aveos lifeline fails
Aveos – the company that did the bulk of Air Canada’s heavy maintenance – announced Tuesday that a rescue package had little chance of success, so executives decided to liquidate the company. […]
AC throws lifeline to Aveos
Air Canada threw a lifeline, late Monday afternoon, to the bankrupt company that has done the majority of its heavy maintenance. Aveos announced the day before it was ceasing operations and laying […]