Westjet and its union have agreed to save more than 1,000 pilot jobs threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Westjet, ALPA agree to save more than 1,000 pilot jobs
Sunwing to suspend operations, lay off crews
Charter carrier Sunwing has issued layoff notices to hundreds of unionized employees as the effects of COVID-19 ravage the airline industry.
ATAC warns some airlines won’t survive Covid-19 crisis
Canada’s smaller airlines are asking Ottawa for “immediate government financial support” as the industry deals with a downturn like no other.
Minister approves Canadian North-First Air merger
Canada’s Transport Minister approved a merger between Canadian North and First Air, giving the new company a dominant position in the North.
Delta boosts A220 order to 95 aircraft
Airbus announced orders for 14 Canadian-designed A220 aircraft – the former C-Series – at the Paris Air Show.
Swoop flight attendants gain union certification
The Canadian Union of Public Employees has been certified to represent 170 flight attendants at ultra low-cost carrier Swoop.
Westjet Encore flight attendants move to unionize
Flight attendants at Westjet Encore moved closer to unionization, as the Canadian Union of Public Employees filed a labour application to represent them.
KF Aerospace triples size of its Hamilton operation
KF Aerospace broke ground on a $30 million expansion of its aircraft maintenance facility in Hamilton.