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Canadian airline execs to testify before parliamentary committee about bag fees

OTTAWA — Canadian airline executives are set to testify before a parliamentary committee about their decisions to introduce carry-on bag fees for travellers. The CEOs of Air Canada and WestJet will...

Canadian airline CEOs to face questioning about changes to carry-on luggage fees

The CEOs of Canada's largest airlines will face questions on Friday regarding recent changes to carry-on baggage fees. The head officials for Porter Airlines, Air Transat, WestJet, and Air Canada will...
Weak loonie straining your travel budget? How to still take the trip and save money

For the past few years, Julia Wilson and her mom have planned an annual weekend getaway to New York City for her November birthday that's typically packed with dinner reservations and shopping. But Wilson...
Air Canada to offer free Wi-Fi on flights for Aeroplan members, sponsored by Bell

Air Canada plans to offer free Wi-Fi to Aeroplan members aboard its flights starting next year, building on a partnership with telecom giant Bell that already gives passengers free text messaging capabilities. The...
What airline travel will look like in 2025

Taking a flight can be expensive, and you could be facing new fees in the new year. Air Canada has announced new charges for passengers picking their lowest fare option, so if you want to bring a carry...
Air Canada to bar carry-on bags for lowest-fare customers

Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year. Starting Jan. 3, the country's largest airline says passengers who opt for its basic...
Safe travels: Experts say travel insurance may save you thousands on vacation abroad

Hannah Logan didn't expect to wind up in the hospital, or face a pricey bill for X-rays and medication when she travelled to Bosnia over a decade ago. The Ottawa woman recalls staying in a "mouldy hostel"...
Air India passengers get a lift from RCAF after bomb scare forces landing in Nunavut

More than 200 Air India passengers should be on the ground in Chicago this morning after their flight was diverted to Nunavut due to a bomb threat. The airline issued an update overnight via social media,...
Air Canada pilots vote in favour of new contract, dousing strike fears

Air Canada pilots have given a green light to a tentative agreement with the airline, dashing any fears of a future strike and allowing management and passengers to breathe easier. Aviators voted 67...
Air Canada fined US$250K for flying over prohibited Iraqi airspace

Air Canada has been fined US$250,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for operating flights in prohibited Iraqi airspace under its codeshare agreement with an American airline. The agency...