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Air Canada
Air Canada Sees ‘Green Shoots’ as Domestic, U.S. Travel Returns
Air Canada has begun the long slog to recovery as its namesake country slowly begins unwinding travel restrictions that have hobbled its airlines for more than a year.July 23rd, 2021 at 10:48 AM EDT
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Air Canada
Air Canada, Porter Take Flight Again as Canada Reopens
Air Canada is returning to nine long-haul destinations this summer as Canadian airlines begin to spool up their schedules amid the country's gradual reopening.July 6th, 2021 at 3:42 PM EDT
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Air Canada
WestJet Joins Cargo Frenzy With First Air Freighters
WestJet is making a bet that the pandemic's e-commerce boom will last by adding at least four Boeing 737-800 freighters to its fleet next year. The passenger-to-cargo conversions will be…June 23rd, 2021 at 5:07 PM EDT
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Air Canada
Shipping Bottlenecks Are Giving Air Canada a Big Cargo Boost
Air Canada, particularly hurt by stringent travel restrictions in its home country, continues to get a lift from its cargo business, aided by frustrations about bottlenecks and shipping delays for…June 14th, 2021 at 1:59 PM EDT
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Air Canada
Canada’s Transat Walks Away From Hotels to Refocus on Airline
Canada's Transat is abandoning its vertically integrated travel company model to refocus on its core airline business, with plans to retool its network to ferry passengers from all over Canada…June 10th, 2021 at 12:53 PM EDT
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Air Canada
A Deft Air Canada Finds a Way to Stay Afloat With Cargo as Canadians Face Tough Travel Rules
Cargo was a lifeline for Air Canada during the pandemic as passenger operations were largely sidelined by Canada's strict coronavirus restrictions, and it will continue to play an important role…May 7th, 2021 at 3:03 PM EDT
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Air Canada
More Help for Canada’s Airlines is on the Way After Air Canada’s $5 Billion in Aid
Since the pandemic began, Canadian carriers have lobbied the federal government to provide aid to the industry, but other than supporting laid-off airline workers through existing unemployment assistance programs, Ottawa…April 13th, 2021 at 2:01 PM EDT
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Aer Lingus
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 103: Canadian Conundrum
Thanks to rising costs, it’s no surprise profits have declined at Air Canada and WestJet. But rising costs alone don’t explain how these Canadian carriers continue to consistently underperform their…August 14th, 2018 at 4:22 PM EDT
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Air Canada
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 97: Canadian Carriers Trading Places?
For the moment, WestJet is the more profitable carrier. But in recent years, Air Canada has closed the gap and, in the first quarter of 2018, we see signs that…May 22nd, 2018 at 8:24 PM EDT
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Air Canada
The Best Performers of 2017? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 91
Not only does Ryanair keep on rolling, it seems to be gaining speed. Its full-year 2017 operating profit margin will almost certainly be the world’s best after every airline has…February 20th, 2018 at 8:52 PM EST
