DLD 345: Teaming, trimming & traveling
More airline partnership and a key route trimmed. Plus, cool new trains and airlines and loyalty plays.
Air Canada
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Chase launches Air Canada Aeroplan as new co-brand & transfer partner
Starting today, eligible Chase cardmembers can transfer Ultimate Rewards points to Aeroplan, and redeem for travel and flight rewards with Air Canada and their more...
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Porter to join the jet era, add Embraer E195-E2 fleet
Not only will Porter Airlines back bring its core services at Toronto's downtown Billy Bishop Airport starting in September, but it will also add jet...
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DLD 341: A Midsummer Night’s (fever) Dream
Fancy new screens, a questionable route plan, open borders (sortof) and a trio of new/renewed airlines make the news this week. Plus, what happens if...
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Air Canada fights back, disputes $25 million DOT fine
A year ago, as passengers started pressing Air Canada for refunds against cancelled flights, the airline fought back. Now, in the wake of a proposed...
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US DOT seeks major penalty for Air Canada’s no refund policy
It took more than a year, but the US Department of Transportation is ready to pursue regulatory actions against Air Canada. Citing a lack of...
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DLD 331: Copycats and Quarantines
Can you copyright an airline route network? Asking for a friend north of the border. Plus bailouts and refunds and new routes galore!
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Air Canada refunds (finally) coming with government bail-out
After more than a year of waiting, tens of thousands of Air Canada customers are poised to finally receive COVID-related refunds. The carrier agreed to...
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DLD 330: Aya and Avi’s Airplane Adventure
We've got a special guest on the show this week, talking about a very special topic. There's a new aviation-themed children's book out, Aya and...
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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.
