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| Calgary Herald: "Super low fares are very, very difficult to operate on and in a way that you can also run a sustainable business," said WestJet's CEO.
calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/why-swoop-failed-ultra-low-cost-carriers-ulcc-canada
WestJet to merge with Sunwing Airlines by October 2024: WestJet said Friday it aims to wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate the low-cost carrier into its ...
globalnews.ca/news/9995938/westjet-to-merge-with-sunwing-airlines-by-october-2024/
Canadian pilots eye higher-paid U.S. cockpits amid staffing shortages: The number of Canadian pilots seeking to fly in the United States tripled in 2022 ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/canadian-pilots-eye-higher-paid-us-cockpits-staffing-shortages-bite-2023-09-05/
Sunwing Boeing 737 MAX becomes stuck on runway in Cuba, closing the airport: A Sunwing Boeing 737 MAX, carrying passengers from Cuba back to Canada ...
aerotime.aero/articles/sunwing-737max-stuck-hog
Flight delays at Canadian airlines far outstrip peers in U.S.: Air Canada and WestJet see a far higher proportion of their flights delayed compared with many of ...
financialpost.com/transportation/airlines/canadian-airlines-more-flight-delays-than-peers
WestJet CEO pledges fares will not rise due to airline mergers: WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says bringing Swoop and Sunwing Airlines under its banner ...
calgary.ctvnews.ca/westjet-ceo-pledges-fares-will-not-rise-due-to-airline-mergers-1.6450187
WestJet is shuttering Sunwing. What that means for the cost of your next flight: WestJet's reported plans to wind down Sunwing Airlines as well as low-cost ...
globalnews.ca/news/9778559/westjet-sunwing-swoop-airfare-costs/
Opinion: In Canada’s airline industry, real competition means fewer competitors. Get used to it
financialpost.com/opinion/canada-airline-industry-real-competition-fewer-competitors
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Flair tops Canadian airlines with average number of complaints per 100 flights: CTA
ctvnews.ca/business/flair-tops-canadian-airlines-with-average-number-of-complaints-per-100-flights-cta-1.6427696
Pearson Airport sets fines for baggage-handling companies that fail to provide proper service
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Flair Airlines must pay B.C. passenger $2,400 for boarding denial: B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered Flair Airlines to pay a man $2 ...
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Brace for sticker shock this summer as high demand drives international airfares to five-year highs
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WestJet finalizes takeover of Sunwing Airlines: WestJet has finalized its takeover of Sunwing Airlines, concluding a merger deal that was first proposed more ...
cbc.ca/news/business/westjet-sunwing-1.6827862
Air Canada is on the verge of erasing pandemic-era losses amid surging demand for travel
financialpost.com/transportation/airlines/air-canada-erasing-pandemic-losses-travel-surge
Paid articlePaid Canadian airlines gear up for summer travel, but labour shortages pose a risk for passengers
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-airlines-summer-schedules-disruptions-canada/
Paid articlePaid Flair Airlines has four airplanes seized after failing to pay the leasing company, causing several cancelled flights
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Paid articlePaid Ottawa greenlights WestJet's takeover of Sunwing: The federal government is giving the thumbs up to WestJet Airlines' takeover of Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing ...
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Ottawa greenlights WestJet's takeover of Sunwing: The federal government gave the thumbs-up Friday to WestJet Airlines’ takeover of Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing ...
torontosun.com/business/money-news/ottawa-greenlights-westjets-takeover-of-sunwing
Flair alleges breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation in $50M lawsuit against leasing companies
cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/flair-lawsuit-alleges-breach-of-contract-1.6779841
Flair Airlines planes seized for non-payment made available for lease: Fate of four 737s uncertain as discount airline’s dispute with owner of planes continues
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-flair-airlines-boeing-planes-market-lease/
Ottawa approves WestJet’s takeover of Sunwing : Factors considered in approving the deal included service, economic implications, financial health of the sector ...
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Paid articlePaid Transport minister says he's not responsible for weather or Sunwing's 'bad decisions'
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Paid articlePaid Nova Scotia family’s Disney World trip grounded after Sunwing quietly reduces service
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Porter Airlines’ new Toronto hub brings more competition to Canadian airways: Porter’s expanded fleet and shift to Toronto Pearson is placing it in direct ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-porter-airlines-pearson-airport-competition/
Paid articlePaid Experts say the sun may set on Sunwing as the airline struggles to keep its operations afloat
cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/sun-may-soon-set-on-sunwing-as-more-disruptions-occur-1.6718375
Sunwing's troubles mount: Airline cancels remainder of its winter flights out of Regina
cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sunwing-cancels-regina-service-1.6716836
Sunwing cancels some regular flights from Halifax, Moncton and Fredericton: Sunwing reduces schedule from Maritime airports
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-sunwing-cancels-some-regular-flights-from-halifax-moncton-and/
Ontario woman tracks down her missing suitcase but Sunwing won't let her get it: A woman whose suitcase was left behind by Sunwing two weeks ago says she knows ...
toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-woman-tracks-down-her-missing-suitcase-but-sunwing-won-t-let-her-get-it-1.6230165
Ottawa ‘not hiding’ from holiday travel chaos fallout, transport minister says: The House of Commons transport committee is probing the lengthy travel delays and ...
globalnews.ca/news/9404470/travel-delays-canada-transport-committee/
Sunwing has received 7,000 complaints about holiday travel disruptions: Sunwing has received 7,000 complaints so far from customers unhappy with the airline's ...
cbc.ca/news/politics/transport-committee-hearings-holiday-air-travel-chaos-1.6710681
Some Saskatchewan Sunwing passengers make it home, others make their own way back
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Sunwing cuts half of remaining winter flights from Saskatoon: The news comes a day after Sunwing slashed its remaining winter flights out of Regina and weeks ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/sunwing-slashes-flights-saskatoon-1.6718208
Transport committee to meet over request to probe holiday travel chaos: Hundreds of Canadian travellers were left stranded in Mexico and other sunny destinations ...
globalnews.ca/news/9397126/transport-committee-meeting-holiday-travel-sunwing-fiasco/
Low-cost airline to offer European flights from Hamilton, but there's a catch: All flights on Iceland-based Play will have stopovers in Reykjavik. Find out more.
financialpost.com/transportation/airlines/low-cost-airline-european-flights-hamilton
Paid articlePaid Minister vows to toughen air passenger rights as Sunwing admits ‘clear failures’: 'I think in hindsight there were some issues that Sunwing could have managed ...
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'Unacceptable': Liberal MP says Sunwing, Via Rail must answer for holiday mess that plagued thousands of travellers
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'Unacceptable': Committee chair says Sunwing, Via Rail must answer for holiday mess
ctvnews.ca/politics/unacceptable-committee-chair-says-sunwing-via-rail-must-answer-for-holiday-mess-1.6216168
Transport minister defends government's decision to impose COVID testing on travellers from China
cbc.ca/news/politics/omar-alghabra-covid-china-1.6705114
Sunwing cancels additional flights to southern destinations from Regina this winter
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Sunwing 'incredibly sorry' after holiday travel disruptions leave customers stranded
ctvnews.ca/business/sunwing-incredibly-sorry-after-holiday-travel-disruptions-leave-customers-stranded-1.6218982
Kelly McParland: Airlines failed stranded holiday passengers and Ottawa doesn't seem to care
nationalpost.com/opinion/airlines-failed-stranded-holiday-passengers-and-ottawa-doesnt-seem-to-care
Discount airlines topped air travel complaints in Canada, says transport agency: In new data released by the Canadian Transportation Agency on Monday ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/discount-airlines-topped-air-travel-complaints-in-canada-says-transport-agency-1.6205662
Agency dealing with airline passenger complaints faces cutbacks amid 33,000 case backlog
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Paid articlePaid MP vows hearing on Sunwing, VIA Rail travel chaos: ‘Canadians deserve answers’: The mandate of the federal transportation and infrastructure committee is to ...
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After 'pretty crappy Christmas' stranded in Cancun, B.C. family among lucky few back in Canada
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Sunwing CEO apologizes for chaotic Christmas travel as MPs probe cause of flight delays
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‘Miserable service’: Poilievre calls on feds to step up on air passenger rights: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Ottawa must do more to hold airlines ...
globalnews.ca/news/9379286/poilievre-federal-enforcement-air-passenger-rights/
Ont. family stuck in Cancun says Sunwing rep told them 'I'll make sure people stay here forever'
toronto.ctvnews.ca/ont-family-stuck-in-cancun-says-sunwing-rep-told-them-i-ll-make-sure-people-stay-here-forever-1.6211014
'Passengers have rights and they must be respected': Transport Ministry calls Sunwing flight situation 'unacceptable'
ctvnews.ca/canada/passengers-have-rights-and-they-must-be-respected-transport-ministry-calls-sunwing-flight-situation-unacceptable-1.6212383
Force airlines to automatically compensate travellers, passengers' advocate says: An advocate for air passengers says Canada should make it so travellers are ...
torontosun.com/news/national/force-airlines-to-automatically-compensate-travellers-passengers-advocate-says
André Pratte: Holiday travel fiasco fuelled by an abject failure to communicate: The frequent dissemination of accurate information is key to good crisis ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/holiday-travel-fiasco-an-abject-failure-to-communicate
Paid articlePaid Saskatchewan premier calls Sunwing's move to end flights in province 'irresponsible'
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Hit by winter travel disruptions? Here’s what to know about refund timelines: Canada’s major airlines and Via Rail have promised reimbursements and refunds to ...
globalnews.ca/news/9399635/winter-holiday-travel-claims/
Montreal family’s holiday reunion ‘ruined’ after Sunwing cancels flight: Jesse Massabuau was all packed up and excited to head to Miami and reunite with his ...
globalnews.ca/news/9376006/pointe-claire-family-holiday-reunion-sunwing-cancellation/
Lost luggage still clogs some Canadian airports after chaotic holiday travel week
cbc.ca/news/canada/airline-travel-lost-baggage-holiday-winter-flights-delays-1.6700437
'Inhumane:' Sunwing passenger recounts scene at Mexico airport after being stranded on Christmas Eve
toronto.ctvnews.ca/inhumane-sunwing-passenger-recounts-scene-at-mexico-airport-after-being-stranded-on-christmas-eve-1.6209223
NO WING, NO PRAYER: Sunwing travellers describe being dumped in Cancun: Videos on social media show stranded passengers chanting “Let’s go home!” as frustrations ...
torontosun.com/news/no-wing-no-prayer-sunwing-travelers-describe-being-dumped-in-cancun
Transport minister calls Sunwing chaos ‘unacceptable’ as passengers remain stranded
globalnews.ca/news/9375457/sunwing-travel-chaos-transport-minister/
'Hundreds' of Canadians stranded in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations: Hundreds of Canadians are stranded in Cancun, Mexico and don't know how they'll get home ...
torontosun.com/news/national/hundreds-of-canadians-stranded-in-mexico-after-sunwing-cancellations
What’s behind the recent travel chaos, flight cancellations, lost luggage and dashed vacation getaways?
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Airlines Blame Canada Travel Chaos on Weather, Pilot Shortage: Sunwing Airlines Inc. said it failed in serving customers because of a shortage of pilots over the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-12/airlines-blame-canada-travel-chaos-on-weather-pilot-shortage
Decisions on passenger claims will extend to other travellers on same flight, CTA says
theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-cta-air-passenger-complaints/
Paid articlePaid From $600 to $2K: Sunwing nearly quadruples baggage compensation after criticism: Sunwing said it would compensate up to roughly CAD$600 for what is spent to ...
globalnews.ca/news/9377236/sunwing-baggage-compensation-revised/
Saskatchewan travel agents say they could lose thousands with Sunwing cancellations
torontosun.com/business/money-news/saskatchewan-travel-agents-say-they-could-lose-thousands-with-sunwing-cancellations
Sunwing still working to bring stranded passengers home from Mexico: Sunwing says it is sending out dozens of flights this week to bring home passengers stranded ...
torontosun.com/news/national/sunwing-still-working-to-bring-stranded-passengers-home-from-mexico
Holiday travel chaos persists for countless travellers : The winter storm has eased but there are piles of luggage backlogged in airports ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-holiday-travel-canada-winter-storm/
Flair, Swoop draw most per-flight passenger complaints of Canadian airlines, CTA says
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-flair-swoop-airlines-passenger-complaints/
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