A special committee of Transat’s board which is reviewing the company’s future, including its proposed merger with Air Canada, has advised shareholders to reject Groupe Mach’s offer to buy 19.5% of Transat shares.
Canada injects politics into joint venture approvals
Canada’s Transport Minister has taken final approval of airline joint ventures away from the Competition Bureau, injecting a political element into what used to be an independent assessment.
Sunday reader: The week in Canadian aviation
This week on the Sunday reader: Air Canada reinforces its hubs, what does that mean for the rest of the country? And where will Canada’s fastest-growing airport be?
Sunday reader: the week in Canadian aviation
In the Sunday Reader this week, a 767 crash claims three, Flair takes a beating for cancelling U.S. flights, and Westjet starts a new era.
Fortress Calgary: how Westjet came to dominate the Alberta market
An analysis by Western Aviation news reveals how Westjet uses its hub in Calgary to dominate the city’s aviation market.
The Sunday reader
A weekly roundup of what happened in Canadian aviation.