Tag: Canada
ROUTES Jan 08, 2026 Pivot Airlines Rebrands to Great North Airlines to Spearhead Canada’s Regional Revival In a move that signals a definitive "pivot" away from its storied and at times turbulent past, Pivot Airlines has officially rebranded as Great North Airlines as of January 8, 2026. The Mississauga-based carrier, which has operated primarily as a specialised charter and ACMI provider, is now positioning itself to fill the widening gap in Canada’s regional aviation sector. Read More →
NEWS Dec 23, 2025 GlobalX Secures Rare Authorisation to Operate Intra-Canada Charter Flights Global Crossing Airlines Group, Inc. (GlobalX) has achieved a significant regulatory milestone in its northern expansion strategy. The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has officially granted the Miami-based operator authorisation to conduct intra-Canada charter flights, a permission rarely extended to U.S. carriers. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 19, 2025 Air Canada Rouge to Launch Boeing 737 MAX 8 Operations Air Canada has officially confirmed a strategic shift for its leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, announcing that Boeing 737-8 (MAX 8) operations are slated to begin in late Q1 2026. The move marks the beginning of an ambitious year-long transition that will see Rouge evolve into an all-Boeing 737 operator. Read More →
NEWS Oct 15, 2025 Air Canada Expands Network Amid First A321XLR Arrival Air Canada’s intercontinental map is about to undergo a massive overhaul; the carrier is set to receive the first of 30 Airbus A321XLR(extra-long range) aircraft, set to arrive in the first quarter of 2026. Up to ten additional A321XLRs will join the airline's fleet by the end of 2026. Read More →
NEWS Jan 06, 2025 Export Development Canada Secures Aircraft Repossession in Nigeria Under Cape Town Convention The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled in favor of Export Development Canada (EDC), a Crown corporation wholly owned by the Government of Canada, allowing it to repossess a CRJ1000 aircraft (registration 5N-JEE, MSN 19037) leased to Arik Air.  Read More →
NEWS Dec 30, 2024 Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Landing Gear Issue An Air Canada flight made an emergency landing due to issues with the landing gear. All 73 passengers are reportedly uninjured. Read More →
NEWS Sep 09, 2024 Air Canada Faces Operational Shutdown Amid Pilot Wage Negotiations Air Canada (AC.TO) is on the verge of a significant operational shutdown as the airline struggles to reach an agreement with its pilots over wage increases. The airline's pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, are demanding salary hikes to bring them in line with their U.S. counterparts, who benefited from a surge in wages in 2023 during a global pilot shortage. Read More →
NEWS Aug 15, 2024 Canada Jetlines Suspends Operations Days After Executives Resign Canada Jetlines has suspended operations just days after four members of the airline's senior leadership resigned. The airline has been experiencing financial trouble for quite some time and has never turned a profit. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2024 BA Faces Minor Fault: Passengers Endure London Round Trip Flight Passengers were stuck on a nine-hour “flight to nowhere” after a British Airways plane from London to Texas was forced to turn around in mid-air. The flight departed from Heathrow Airport at 10am on Monday and had reached Newfoundland, Canada, when a minor technical issue forced it to turn back Read More →
NEWS Feb 27, 2024 £3 Million Immigration Scam: British Airways Manager Flees After Visa Fraud A 24-year-old British Airways manager at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) stands accused of running a £3 million ($3.8 million) immigration scam, allegedly exploiting the airline's check-in systems to assist passengers in bypassing security without visas or proper documentation. The suspect, whose name has yet to be released, is currently on the run in India after being arrested and released on bail in January. Read More →