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Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport has caused a significant power outage, leading to the full-day closure of one of the world's busiest hubs. Over 120 flights were diverted, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers and raising concerns about contingency planning.

2025-03-20T20:25:54.605790-07:00

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Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM

2025-05-09T04:30:25.474672-07:00

AeroTime

Air Canada and Lufthansa Boost Airbus Orders, Enhancing Fleets

2024-12-20T06:37:00.394422-08:00

Breitflyte

Air Canada Pioneers Airbus A220 Airspace Interior with Enhanced Storage

2025-04-08T05:55:55.465737-07:00

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Breitflyte

Air Canada Launches Nonstop Montreal–Porto Service On June 4, Air Canada launched a summer seasonal nonstop service linking Montreal (YUL) to Porto (OPO), Portugal, its newest Europe route and second destination in the country. The new service complements its Montreal and Toronto–Lisbon flights, enhancing connectivity to Portugal’s northern gateway.

2025-06-05T07:05:14.921665-07:00

Air Canada Launches Nonstop Montreal–Porto Service

Breitflyte

Air Canada Launches First Nonstop Montréal–Naples Service to Amalfi Coast Air Canada has inaugurated its first nonstop flights between Montréal and Naples, Italy, touching down at Naples International four times weekly aboard Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The new service marks the carrier’s fourth direct link between Canada and Italy, expanding its European network and leisure travel offering.

2025-05-17T07:46:33.666462-07:00

Air Canada Launches First Nonstop Montréal–Naples Service to Amalfi Coast

FlightGlobal

Air Canada Pushes First A321XLR and 787-10 Deliveries into 2026 Air Canada confirmed on May 9 that its inaugural Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner will now arrive in 2026, extending the carrier’s fleet expansion timeline. Despite the postponement, no further deferrals are expected in next year’s delivery schedule.

2025-05-09T11:32:25.651130-07:00

Air Canada Pushes First A321XLR and 787-10 Deliveries into 2026

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Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will acquire a combined 25% stake in Canadian carrier WestJet for US$550 million from Onex Partners, with Delta planning to reallocate a 2.5% share to Air France-KLM. The transaction cements SkyTeam alliance ties and bolsters network collaboration across North America.

2025-05-09T04:30:25.474672-07:00

Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM

Reuters

Air Canada Lowers EBITDA Guidance as US and Transatlantic Traffic Sinks in Q1 Air Canada’s Q1 revenue slipped 1% year-on-year to C$5.2 billion, while an operating loss of C$108 million and a 7.4% adjusted EBITDA margin reflected a pullback in US vacation and transatlantic traffic. The carrier is trimming its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to C$3.2–3.6 billion amid a soft Canadian dollar and US trade frictions.

2025-05-08T14:26:47.548892-07:00

Air Canada Lowers EBITDA Guidance as US and Transatlantic Traffic Sinks in Q1

Aviation Source

Air Canada resumes seasonal Dublin–Vancouver service for Summer 2025 Air Canada has relaunched its seasonal Dublin–Vancouver flights as of this weekend, operating up to five weekly services through Summer 2025. The reinstated route bolsters transatlantic leisure connectivity via its Vancouver hub, catering to rising travel demand.

2025-05-06T15:53:09.961256-07:00

Air Canada resumes seasonal Dublin–Vancouver service for Summer 2025

FlightGlobal

Air Canada Restructures Executive Team, Appoints Mark Galardo as Chief Commercial Officer Air Canada has announced a significant reshuffle of its senior executive team, effective May 1, 2025, appointing Mark Galardo as Chief Commercial Officer and promoting several other executives. This realignment aims to enhance the airline's operational resilience and streamline management amid rising international travel demand.

2025-04-23T13:04:20.593269-07:00

Air Canada Restructures Executive Team, Appoints Mark Galardo as Chief Commercial Officer

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Air Canada Ordered to Pay $10M in Passenger Damages After Overcharging The Quebec Court of Appeal has mandated Air Canada to pay over $10 million to passengers following a class action lawsuit for charging more than the advertised ticket price. This ruling emphasizes the financial and reputational consequences of misleading pricing strategies in the aviation industry.

2025-04-23T10:30:10.514424-07:00

Air Canada Ordered to Pay $10M in Passenger Damages After Overcharging

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