After a severe lockdown that brought the Canadian travel industry to its knees, it appears a recovery is underway. August and September saw good traffic bounces, albeit from shocking lows. July was +138% over June and August was +62% from…
Canada’s WestJet builds a dedicated cargo fleet. The airline plans to operate four converted Boeing 737-800BCFs. The first is to arrive in February 2022 and enter service in the second quarter, with three additional aircraft expected before the summer. More BCFs…
Air Canada and Transat announced they have mutually agreed to terminate the Arrangement Agreement for the proposed acquisition of Transat by Air Canada. Air Canada and Transat had originally agreed in June 2019 on the acquisition, the terms of which…
It’s mid-July and most airlines have significantly ramped up capacity since June, with more steps to follow this summer. Yet, traffic is still well below pre-Covid 19 levels. We bring you an update, with further updates on American Airlines, Emirates,…
Friday, May 15. In recent days, airlines have been announcing a gradual return to flying again. The picture is diffuse, with some offering limited services from the second half of May and others extending their suspensions. So we update our…
ATR, the world’s largest maker of commercial turboprops, is trying to reenter the North American market. This past week the company has been showing off its latest iteration, the ATR72-600 in Canada. This is part of a two week sales…