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Baby on board: Passenger gives birth on Air Canada flight from St. Lucia to Toronto
An Air Canada flight bound for Toronto had to be diverted last week after a passenger gave birth onboard. According to flight information on FlightAware, on Wednesday, March 6, flight AC Rouge 1879 took off from Hewanorra International Airport in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, at 4:28 pm local time and was headed to Toronto Pearson International.
Air Canada unveils "major upgrade" to its in-flight food with 100+ rotating meals
Airplane food may just be the oldest joke in the book, but if you’re travelling with Air Canada soon, your onboard meals are about to receive a serious upgrade.
Low-cost airline Zipair launches new Vancouver to Tokyo service
The inaugural Zipair flight connecting Vancouver and Tokyo departed this morning, marking increased linkages between Canada’s second busiest airport and Japan and the low-cost airline’s first service to Canada.
WestJet recently hiked its baggage fees — now Air Canada has followed suit
The country’s largest carrier, Air Canada, has revised its checked baggage policy, increasing fees for Economy Basic and Standard flyers.
Electrifying video captures moment lightning strike hits airplane in Canada
A student from Vancouver caught an electrifying video of a lightning strike hitting an airplane in Canadian airspace, and it has everyone talking.
More non-stop flights daily returning from Vancouver to Washington DC
Even more options to fly between Vancouver and Washington, DC, are coming later this spring. On May 2, 2024, United Airlines will be restarting its direct, non-stop service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) following a long pandemic hiatus.
Air Canada offering capped fares to passengers of soon-to-close Lynx Air
Air Canada has announced that it’s offering capped fares to passengers affected by the Lynx Air shutdown. On Thursday, February 22, Lynx Air announced it would be winding down operations by Monday, February 26, at 12:01 am MT. The airline has filed for creditor protection, attributing its sudden shutdown to “financial pressures,” leaving passengers in limbo.
Investigation underway after Air Canada plane headed for US receives threat mid-flight
US authorities are investigating an incident that occurred on an Air Canada flight from Halifax to Newark, New Jersey, on Monday.
Flight delayed? Luggage lost? This new tool will tell passengers if they can get compensation
As the busy summer travel season approaches, you may be worried about more flight delays or lost luggage. Thankfully, there’s a new tool that will help passengers navigate their way to compensation.
Pilots call for better compensation as Air Canada reports $21B in operational revenues
Air Canada released Q4 and FY2023 financial results on Friday, showing a record full-year operational revenues of $21.8 billion. But the union representing the carrier’s pilots says it isn’t compensating pilots as well as it should, leading to hundreds wanting to leave.
Air Canada ordered to pay customer after airline's chatbot misguided him about fares
Air Canada will compensate a customer from BC over bereavement fares after the Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled in his favour.
"Stranded in Aruba": Passengers sue Air Canada after 62-hour delay
Three passengers who had booked a flight to Vancouver got “stranded in Aruba,” so they sued Air Canada. Huibert Visscher, Sandra Broenink and Sofie Visscher booked flights from Aruba to Vancouver.
Thousands of people lined up for Toronto Pearson Airport job fair
Similar to other job fairs in the GTA, a recent event hosted by Toronto Pearson International Airport attracted thousands of hopeful employees, shedding light on just how competitive the city’s job market has become.
Canadiens to build new VIP section in Bell Centre's lower bowl: report
Montreal Canadiens fans will soon have an alternative way of watching games at the Bell Centre. But like the rising price of beer, it ain’t cheap.
WestJet plane diverted to Winnipeg after passenger tries to open cabin door
In what appears to be a disturbing trend, a passenger onboard Canadian airline WestJet tried to open the door mid-flight, causing the plane to be diverted.
Air Canada flight forced to return to Toronto after failing to land three times
What’s normally a three-hour routine flight out of Toronto turned into a nightmare for passengers after an Air Canada aircraft failed to land at its destination three times, forcing the flight crew to make a U-turn and fly all the way back to Pearson International Airport.
Russell Peters and Iliza Shlesinger will headline massive Calgary comedy festival
One of Canada’s largest comedy events returns to Calgary this summer, and two legendary names have been added to the lineup.
Nearly 25 million passengers recorded at Vancouver International Airport in 2023
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) experienced an exceptionally strong 2023, based on its official count of passenger volumes for the year.