DLD 204: Low-balling the buyout offer
It is an interesting time to be a 3rd party loyalty program operator. Air Canada is now trying to buy back Aeroplan and Aeromexico made...
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Porter Air signs on to join Aeroplan in 2020, oneworld in the wings
Aeroplan will still have a Canadian airline partner when Air Canada's participation in the program ends in 2020. Toronto-based Porter Air will convert its VIPorter...
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Missed turn in Narita causes Air Canda 787 five hours delay
Upon arrival into Narita Airport this afternoon Air Canada's flight 005 from Montreal received instructions to vacate runway 16L on to taxiway B-7. The crew...
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DLD 203: Is Chicago the next St. Louis??
Will O'Hare shift in its role for American Airlines, losing its global gateway status? Also, dedicated crew for airline executives and lots of news about...
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Air Canada, banks offer to buy Aeroplan
A year after announcing that it would no longer be an Aimia customer Air Canada (and its banking partners) now wants to buy the Aeroplan...
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A July 4th retirement party: Piedmont’s final Dash 8 flies tonight
Early on Wednesday evening American Airlines flight 4927 will depart Charlotte destined for Salisbury Wicomico Ocean City Regional Airport in Salisbury, Maryland just as it...
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WestJet Plus goes legit with Recaro CL4710
Euro-biz is going away on some WestJet planes. The carrier is upgrading its WestJet Plus offering to feature the Recaro CL4710 in a proper 2-2...
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A not-quite-Basic Economy option across the Atlantic
Fares are going up across the Pond. All three major alliance JVs now offer some sort of Basic Economy for transatlantic travel. The Star Alliance...
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AirBaltic commits to CS300 fleet growth
AirBaltic loves its CSeries jets. The Latvian carrier is set to dramatically grow that fleet. Today's deal with Bombardier, inked just over one year since...
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Air Canada launches Basic Economy fares
Air Canada joins the ranks of Basic Economy airlines this week. The carrier now has five fare families for its economy class passengers and this...