Canadian ultra low-cost carrier Flair has become the second airline, after Air Canada, to rehire staff laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move is in response to a […]
Flair to rehire 130 staff laid off as a result of COVID
Air Canada to rehire furloughed staff
Air Canada said Wednesday it would rehire 16,500 laid off staff thanks to a federal wage subsidy programme.
One route, four cities – how Swoop is coping with the pandemic
Canadian ultra low-cost carrier Swoop has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, drastically cutting its route network as people eliminate all but the most essential travel. As of next week, […]
Not requiring refunds a “positive response” – Westjet
The head of Canada’s second-largest airline is thankful regulators are not forcing him to refund money to people whose travel plans have been cancelled by COVID-19.
Air Canada slashes domestic schedule to 750 weekly flights
Air Canada’s domestic schedule has dropped to less than 750 departures from 29 cities in its latest COVID-19 update.
Rent break not enough: Toronto Pearson
The head of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority says It will take more than a federal rent break to counteract the impact of the COVID-19.
U.S. carriers must refund passengers for COVID cancellations
Unlike in Canada, the United States Department of Transportation has told carriers they must refund passengers when flights are cancelled or significantly delayed.
Years before passenger numbers return – Ottawa airport
It will be years before passenger numbers return to what they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, says the head of Ottawa International Airport.
