Air transportation news

On August 26, 2022, the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) issued a decision regarding a flight cancellation caused by a crew shortage. In this decision, the Agency found that Air Canada did not provide evidence demonstrating that the cancellation...
2022-08-26

The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) issued on July 12, 2022, a decision on air passenger rights in Canada. In this decision, the Agency found that the cancellation of the applicant's flight, which was due to a crew shortage, was within WestJet's...
2022-07-12

June 22, 2022 – Gatineau, Quebec – The Canadian Transportation Agency The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) today announced that the Regulations Amending the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, which provide additional...
2022-06-22

June 1, 2022 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) issued today its final determination and found that Flair is Canadian. The Canada Transportation Act (CTA) requires that...
2022-06-01

Sunwing has stated publicly that all impacted passengers with flight delays over three hours will be compensated and provided a link for those passengers to make a claim for compensation.
2022-04-20

March 3rd 2022 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) issued March 3rd, 2022 its preliminary determination that Flair may not be controlled in fact by Canadians and may, therefore,...
2022-03-03

As border restrictions are easing up, many countries including Canada, still require air passengers to meet special COVID entry requirements, which may include being fully vaccinated and pre-entry COVID testing. Air passengers must have all appropriate...
2021-08-06

Updated -  Financial support announced for Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing and Porter As a condition of the financial support announced by the Government of Canada on April 12 to Air Canada, and subsequently to Air Transat on April 29, to Sunwing...
2021-07-13

July 2, 2021 – Gatineau, Quebec – The Canadian Transportation Agency The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) today announced that its proposed Regulations Amending the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, which would provide...
2021-07-02

December 21, 2020 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched today a consultation seeking input from members of the public, consumer organizations, airlines and experts on a...
2020-12-21