NEWSJul 02, 2023Over 130 Ryanair Paris Flights Cancelled Due To French Air Traffic Control StrikesDue to the ongoing ATC strikes in France, Ryanair has been forced to cancel over 130 flights. Thousands have been left stranded at airports as employees fight the pending labor changes.Read More →
NEWSJun 26, 2023East Coast Experiences Delays Due to ATC Outage, WeatherThe weekend of Sunday June 23 to 25 was a chaotic one for both passengers and pilots flying into and out of the East coast of the United States. Thunderstorms have hindered flight operations all throughout the weekend. On Sunday, the Washington D.C. TRACON went down, furthering the chaos and stress of an already bad weekend. Read More →
NEWSJun 18, 2023American Airlines Subsidiary Fined After Worker Sucked into EngineAmerican Airlines subsidiary Piedmont Airlines has been fined $15,000 dollars - the highest allowable amount by law after one of the company's workers was sucked into one of the running engines of an E170 jet. The incident highlights the elevated importance of worker safety in the potentially dangerous aviation career of ground crew/handling. Read More →
ROUTESJun 16, 2023LATAM to Launch Nonstop Flights Between Belo Horizonte and SantiagoLATAM is planning to launch nonstop flights between Belo Horizonte and Santiago on November 1. The service is part of LATAM's plans to connect Brazilian cities to other countries in South America.Read More →
NEWSJun 10, 2023Israel Hosts Aviation Conference in Tel Aviv, Discusses El Al's FutureIsrael hosted an aviation conference in Tel Aviv where aviation representatives discussed the industry's future. El Al also celebrated its 75th anniversary and shared its future plans, including the possibility of new flights to Arab countries depending on the political environment.Read More →
NEWSJun 08, 2023Delays Caused at Bush Airport Following Woman on RunwayTwo runways at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport were closed for 15 minutes yesterday evening around 20:30 ET after a woman managed to enter the runway area and cause delays.Read More →
ROUTESMay 20, 2023Air Canada Launches Toronto-Yellowknife Service, Adds New Flights From Saint JohnAir Canada has launched a nonstop Toronto-Yellowknife service and new flights from Saint John to Toronto and Montreal. Both launches are happening at times when there is large amounts of tourism. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2023Essential Air Service Contracts (EAS) ExplainedHow are EAS contracts awarded? The system is complex and requires many moving parts, but ultimately the DOT uses a well-structured bid process to select the ideal airline.Read More →
ROUTESApr 25, 2023Emirates to Expand to Montreal Starting in JulyDubai-based mega-carrier Emirates is expected to launch service to Montreal beginning July 5. The announcement of the route comes after a recently signed interline agreement with Air Canada.Read More →
ROUTESApr 23, 2023Etihad Increases Toronto Capacity by 15%, Introduces Daily FlightsAs of 30th May 2023, Etihad Airways will fly daily between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport. The flight will provide an increase of more than 15% in seat capacity and frequency to the Toronto Pearson Airport. Read More →