Airlines

Common interest calls for co-operation: IATA

IATA is calling on governments to work together and with the aviation industry to maximize aviation's ability to sustainably drive global economic development and job creation. Speaking at ICAO's International Air Transport Symposium, IATA's director general and CEO, Tony Tyler said, "Governments and industry share a common interest in aviation's success. Aviation is a business and a driver of economic and social development that is vitally important to governments. About 3 billion people fly annually. And the nearly 50 million tonnes of cargo transported by air represents some 35% of the...

Spirit cancels Niagara Falls flights

Runway construction at Niagara Falls International Airport has forced Spirit Airlines to cancel its flights between Niagara Falls, New York and Myrtle Beach from May 15 to June 20, 2012 as well as its flights between Niagara Falls and Fort Lauderdale from May 15 to June 30, 2012. Spirit's vice-president airport services, Jake Filene commented: "We apologize for the inconvenience that this causes our customers and we look forward to resuming our Niagara Falls service as soon as the runway construction project is complete." The carrier is contacting all customers with reservations to/from...

Canada lands new air transport agreements

In an effort to provide Canadian businesses with the tools they need to excel in the Americas and beyond, the Federal Government has reached air transport agreements with Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. According to officials, the initiative will generate economic growth and employment in Canada and the Americas by providing businesses, travellers and shippers with more flight options and routes to the following destinations: !!! Colombia is one of Canada's largest air transport markets in South America and an important bilateral aviation partner. This first-time...

Porter operates biofuel-powered revenue flight

Porter Airlines has successfully conducted the first biofuel-powered revenue flight in Canada. In the successful conclusion to a test program that was launched in 2010, the airline flew one of its Bombardier Q400 turboprops from its base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Ottawa using a 50/50 blend of biofuel and Jet A1 fuel in one of its engines. The fuel was certified to the new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D7566/D1655 standard and the biofuel used was derived from the oilseed crops, Camelina sativa (49%) and Brassica carinata (1%). The aircraft's other engine was...

Porter capitalizes on new Washington route

Porter Airlines arrived in America's capital region today with its inaugural flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport. Demand for the service has increased steadily since the route was officially announced, resulting in the addition of a fourth daily roundtrip flight, available as of May 14. The flight's arrival was met with a traditional water cannon salute, followed by a welcome reception at Dulles airport....

Delta Air Lines returns to Halifax

Delta Air Lines will resume service to three US destinations out of Halifax Stanfield beginning May 26. Delta's schedule to Halifax Stanfield International Airport is as follows: New York (JFK) - May 26 to July 10, seven days a week; New York (La Guardia) - starting July 11, year-round twice-daily service; Detroit, - June 6 to Oct. 31, seven days a week; Atlanta, June 30 to Sept. 1, weekly service on Saturdays....

Air Canada expects to resume regular schedule

Air Canada is preparing to resume its full flight schedule today (April 14), following the cancellation of approximately 75 flights yesterday due to illegal job action taken by some of its pilots. Cancelled flights were primarily to and from Toronto, the carrier's main hub, and other Canadian or US destinations. The airline's international flights were not affected. On Friday, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) granted, at Air Canada's request, an order declaring that certain pilots were participating in an illegal strike; ordering ACPA, the pilots' union, to take all reasonable...

Air Canada warns of flight disruptions

Air Canada is blaming an illegal job action by some pilots for the cancellation and delay of numerous flights this morning. According to reports, pilots are calling in sick, so far affecting some services in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. This is the second such job action since back-to-work legislation by the federal government. Air Canada has revised its ticketing policy for customers booked on affected flights to facilitate changes to bookings. Those customers wishing to make alternate travel arrangements can do so without penalty, space permitting, using the online rebooking tool: to check...