Airlines
Flair pilots reach tentative deal with company
Flair Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have reached a Tentative Agreement with Flair Airlines management after 10 months of contract negotiations. The MEC officers voted unanimously to send the agreement to the Flair pilots to review and vote on. Flair Master Executive Council chair First Officer Aimee Wintle, said that: “During negotiations, our pilots made it clear they expected an agreement that recognizes their professionalism, dedication, and the critical role they play in Flair’s success. This tentative...
Air France, KLM maintaining Canadian summer flight frequencies
Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have said that “based on the information currently available regarding fuel supply,” they are confirming that “they will maintain their summer flight schedule from Canada. Reservations that have already been confirmed and paid for will not be subject to any fare adjustment related to an increase in fuel costs. During the peak summer season, the two airlines will operate a combined total of 100 flights per week to their European hubs. Air France will operate up to 60 flights from Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Quebec City...
Porter adds new service to Ottawa and Deer Lake
Porter Airlines has launched service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF), becoming the only airline to connect the two destinations with non-stop flights. The seasonal route starts with four weekly roundtrips and ends in early September. Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting, Porter Airlines, said that: “Connecting Ottawa and Deer Lake provides travellers with an easy and enjoyable option to explore the beauty and culture of eastern Canada. There’s something for everyone.” Porter will us the Embraer E195-E2...
Porter launches service at new YHU terminal at Montreal Metropolitan Airport (MET)
Porter Airlines is launching its first flights from Montreal Metropolitan Airport - MET, a significant, privately-funded national transportation infrastructure project, located in Longueuil on Montreal’s South Shore. The airport’s close proximity to downtown will meaningfully contribute to increasing air access for one of Canada’s most prominent cities. Four inaugural routes begin today: with Vancouver, Toronto-Pearson, Toronto-City, and St. John’s, N.L. Over the next week, Porter is introducing flights to 11 airports across the country from MET, just in time for the summer...
Air Canada, IAMAW reach tentative agreement on new contract
Air Canada has reached a tentative collective agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) representing more than 11,000 Air Canada employees in Maintenance, Cabin Services, Airport Airside Operations, Cargo, Finance and Clerical. The agreement covers more than 11,000 maintenance, airport airside, cargo, and administrative employees based in Canada And the agreement recognizes the contributions and skills of Air Canada’s operations and administrative employees. Terms of the new agreement remain confidential pending ratification by the...
Air Canada welcomes customer service employees ratification of new collective agreement
Air Canada is welcoming the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with Unifor, representing approximately 6,000 contact centre, customer relations, concierge, airport in-terminal and customer journey management employees at Air Canada. The four-year collective agreement is in effect until Feb. 28, 2030. Mike Abbott, Vice-President, Labour Relations at Air Canada, said that: “On behalf of Air Canada, I thank the members of the Unifor bargaining team for their hard work and diligence in successfully negotiating an agreement.” Abbott noted that: “It was...
Canada-Spain strengthen connectivity with new Iberia Toronto-Madrid service
Iberia will launch its new direct route between Toronto and Madrid on June 13, further strengthening connectivity between Canada and Spain and expanding travel options for customers on both sides of the Atlantic. The new route will operate five times per week — Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays — and offer more than 37,000 seats during the summer season. Toronto is part of Flight Plan 2030, Iberia's strategic roadmap for the coming years, which includes a €6 billion investment in fleet renewal and expansion -- growing from the current 51 long-haul aircraft...
Porter takes off to Turks and Caicos
Porter Airlines is adding another destination to its sun network with service to Providenciales (PLS), Turks and Caicos. The new non-stop flights are available from Toronto Pearson (YYZ), five times weekly, beginning Nov. 6, and Ottawa (YOW), twice weekly, beginning Dec. 17. Turks and Caicos is the fifth new sun destination to be added to Porter’s growing winter seasonal network, joining recently announced Aruba, San Jose (Costa Rica), Montego Bay and Los Cabos. This is in addition to existing service to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Nassau, Grand Cayman and Liberia. Andrew Pierce,...