Confusion is now the defining state for many Canadians considering travel this month amid shifting advice, COVID-19 variants and layers of testing and quarantine rules.
Traveller Confusion Remains Amid Shifting Advice and Variants
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Air Canada, Ottawa Agree to Aid Package Worth Up to $5.9 Billion
OTTAWA — After months of negotiations, Ottawa has reached a deal with Air Canada that will allow the battered airline to access as much as $5.9 billion in loans and equity financing from the public purse.
No Safety OK for Max 8 Aircraft Until All Issues Resolved
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Boeing’s Max 8 aircraft won’t be allowed to fly in Canadian skies until officials believe all safety concerns have been addressed.
Turbulence in Canadian Opinion on Airlines COVID-19 Response
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests turbulence ahead for airlines seeking public support for their current COVID-19 plans.
One New COVID-19 Case in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — One new probable case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) was reported in Manitoba on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 325. The newest case is a woman in her 20s from Winnipeg.
Air Canada Ordered to Pay $21K to Francophones Over Language Violations
The Federal Court has ordered Air Canada to pay a total of $21,000 to two francophones for repeated violations of their language rights, including seatbelts on which the instruction to “lift” the buckle was marked only in English.
Air Canada Reviewing How Crew Left Passenger on Parked Plane
Air Canada said Sunday it’s looking into how crew members could have disembarked from a plane without noticing a sleeping passenger who was left behind.
Air Canada Agent Right to Deny Boarding Over Expired Passport, Court Rules
TORONTO — A man whose Canadian passport expired while he was abroad cannot recover any of the costs he racked up after Air Canada refused to let him board his return flight, an Ontario court has ruled.
Global Panel to Review FAA Approval of Boeing 737 Max Flight Controls
CHICAGO — A global team of experts next week will begin reviewing how the Boeing 737 Max’s flight control system was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
Airlines Shift Planes to Get March Break Travellers Home Amid Max 8 Grounding
TORONTO — Two Canadian airlines dealing with the grounding of Boeing Max 8 jets say they have re-assigned other planes to accommodate travellers returning home from March Break vacations.
Air Canada, WestJet Latest Companies to Cut Ties to SeaWorld Ahead of Whale Bill
Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd. are joining a growing wave of companies that have cut ties to SeaWorld, in sync with the spirit of a bill to ban whale and dolphin captivity and in the wake of concerns raised by animal rights advocates.
Air Canada, WestJet Raising Checked Baggage Fee to $30 for Lowest Fare Passengers
MONTREAL — Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd. are raising fees for passengers to check their bags.
