A weekly roundup of what happened in Canadian aviation.
The Sunday reader
As Swoop marks milestone, some Canadians wonder when they’ll be invited to the ULCC party
Despite explosive growth in the ultra low-cost sector, destinations are still limited, leaving parts of the country clamouring for lower air fares.
Calgary sets passenger record in 2018
Calgary International Airport became the latest in a long list of Canadian airports to report record passenger volumes in 2018. The airport authority said Thursday 17.3 million people passed through the terminal […]
Transportation Safety Board recommends procedure, layout changes at Canada’s busiest airport
The Transportation Safety Board issued four recommendations to reduce runway incursions at Toronto Pearson International, including a potential taxiway redesign.
Carbon tax would be ‘staggering failure’: airlines
An industry group representing Canada’s largest airlines released a report Wednesday arguing a federal carbon tax would raise air fares and hurt tourism.
Halifax International sets passenger record in 2018
Halifax-Stanfield International Airport handled a record number of passengers in 2018, with 4.3 million people passing through the terminal.