Airlines
IATA names Saadia Zahidi as its new Director General
IATA’s Board of Directors has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its new Director General, effective Nov. 1, 2026. Zahidi will be IATA’s ninth Director General and the first woman appointed to hold the position. She joins IATA from the World Economic Forum (WEF) where she is a Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board. IATA’s current Director General, Willie Walsh will conclude his duties on July 31, 2026, and IATA’s Board has named Sandrine Le Borgne, IATA’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Corporate Services, as Interim Director General for the...
Toronto Pearson announces T1, T3 revitalization program awards
Toronto Pearson has announced that the $1.5-billion investment to launch the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 Revitalization Program has been awarded to NORR-DIALOG -- a joint venture between two firms both Ontario-incorporated, and PCL Construction, a global firm created and headquartered in Canada, the airport announced. Deborah Flint, President and CEO of Toronto Pearson, said that: “Toronto Pearson, one of Canada’s most important national infrastructure assets, serves as a vital gateway connecting people, products, and businesses to the world.” Flint continued: “This...
Air Canada welcomes ratification of new deal with IAMAW workers
Air Canada is welcoming the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) representing the airline’s 11,000 employees in the Technical Operations, Maintenance and Operational Support (TMOS) group, which includes Technical Operations, Airports and Cargo, Logistics and Supply, and Cabin Services employees. The four-year collective agreement is in effect from April 1, 2026 until March 31, 2030. Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Canada, said that: “The commitment shown...
BermudAir signs deal for ten Airbus A220-300 aircraft
BermudAir is set to become the newest operator of the Airbus A220, following an order placed by affiliated company Odyssey, for 10 A220-300 aircraft. The firm order, booked in March 2026, represents the group’s first direct aircraft order with Airbus. The order was announced during the Farnborough International Airshow, and the agreement will support BermudAir’s continued growth across Bermuda, the Caribbean, Central and North America, and the wider Atlantic region. The aircraft will help BermudAir expand its network by opening new non-stop, non-competitive routes, adding...
Todd Lindey named Director, Sales for WestJet
WestJet has named Todd Lindey as Director, Sales. Lindey will report to Amanda Ierfino, Vice President, Sales & Cargo, and he will lead the Corporate, Agency, Specialty and International Sales teams, along with Sales Operations & Performance and Sales Planning & Governance. Lindey brings more than 15 years of aviation and commercial experience to the role. He joined WestJet in 2010 at the Kitchener airport before moving to the commercial side of the business two years later. Since then, he has held progressively senior roles across marketing and sales, most recently as...
IATA says travellers, businesses will pay price for EU ETS revision
IATA said that it’s “deeply frustrated” by the proposed extension of the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) beyond Europe’s borders -- an approach, the association said “was discredited over a decade ago.” In its statement, IATA’s Director General Willie Walsh said that: “The EU is repeating a historic error. The consequences will be harmful -- sowing acrimony over extraterritoriality, slowing global decarbonization, and sapping European competitiveness -- with European travellers and businesses paying the price. The global airline industry association’s...
Air Canada, Airbus team up on Canadian SAF initiative
Air Canada and Airbus are uniting their shared commitment to aviation decarbonization. To lead the way in advancing these goals, the two aviation companies have announced their intent to establish a jointly funded Sustainability Co-Investment Platform. This agreement states a shared objective to invest up to approximately C$13.7 million (US$10 million), through the platform to support a commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry in Canada. Both companies are confident that, with a supportive public policy framework in place, this investment can serve as a catalyst...
WestJet adds five new routes for winter 2026-2027
For the first time, WestJet is flying to Mérida, Mexico (MID) via its global hub at YYC Calgary International Airport. The weekly route will serve as the only non-stop connection point between the cultural capital of Yucatán and Western Canada, providing access to the rich history, famous architecture and distinct cuisine of Mexico's safest city. As well, WestJet is adding new non-stop connections between Belize City, Belize (BZE) and Winnipeg (YWG); Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) and Winnipeg; San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD) and Regina (YQR); as well as Liberia, Costa Rica...