Regulators squash Transat/Air Canada merger plans
Questions about the impact to competition hampered the proposed Air Canada/Transat merger from its announcement. Ultimately they killed the deal.
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Aeroplan extends elite status through 2022
With a quarter of the year gone recovery of the Canadian aviation sector remains a long way away. Air Canada acknowledged this, choosing to extend...
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2Ku antenna challenges hit the A220
Air vortices off the 2Ku antenna system are once again causing troubles. This time it is the Airbus A220 affected, with some 65 fitted aircraft...
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Air Canada, Transat merger approved, with notable conditions attached
Air Canada and Air Transat received approval from the Canadian government this week to close on their merger, though not without some additional conditions covering...
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DLD 325: Flip-flopping along
The air travel industry is seeing policy changes at an incredible pace, often flipflopping between opposing positions with minimal warning. We're just trying to keep...
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Aeroplan adds Virgin Australia as earn/burn partner
Members of the Air Canada Aeroplan loyalty program have a new option to expand their travels into Australia. The carrier announced that Virgin Australia will...
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DLD 321: Psssst….I’ve got a great JetTip for you
Where have all the cool planes gone? If you frequently find yourself wondering about that JetTip.net might help with some answers, at least in the...
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Air Canada adds WiFi payment via Aeroplan points
Air Canada passengers have a new option to buy in-flight WiFi service. The carrier now offers the option to pay with Aeroplan points on board.
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Aeroplan to add US credit card, Chase Ultimate Rewards
The new Air Canada Aeroplan program has some great sweet spots, but for non-Canadian members the earning options weren't great. A new partnership with Chase...
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DLD 318: Building the new Aeroplan
How do you build a new airline loyalty program? We've got a couple guests this week from Aeroplan to talk about how their team pulled...
