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A group of aviation veterans is working to launch an ultra low-cost, Vancouver-based airline called Jetlines, which would offer flights throughout Western Canada. The new airline will be modelled after low-cost carriers such as Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines in the U.S. and Ireland-based Ryanair, all of which offer no-frills flights at very low prices. […]

In two separate decisions released in August 2013, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) ordered Air Canada and Porter Airlines to provide reasonable compensation for disrupting a traveller’s flight plans. The  federal agency ruled that Air Canada’s 12-year-old bumping payout rate is outdated and doesn’t reflect the current price of airline tickets, accommodation and other incidental […]

Samoa Air, the national carrier of Samoa, has introduced pay-by weight fare. The airline now determines air fare prices for passengers based only on their weight, plus the weight of their baggage. “You are the master of your Air’fair’, you decide how much (or little) your ticket will cost. No more exorbitant excess baggage fees, […]

On March 26, 2013, Malaysian Captain James Anthony Tan took off from Langkawi, Malaysia, on a mission to be the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world in a single engine aircraft. His expedition will take him across the Northern Hemisphere, visiting 20 countries with 30 scheduled stops, including a seven-city tour in the […]