Why Porter Airlines’ E195-E2 eclipses the Q400 experience
For many years I have been a fan of Canada’s Porter Airlines, specifically the fun branding and wide ranging use of its cartoon raccoon masc... Continue Reading
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Air Canada promises free, fast Wi-Fi starting in 2025
Tis’ the season for goodwill and generosity, and Air Canada is ready to do its part. The Star Alliance member has announced it will offer “f... Continue Reading
End of an era as Horizon Air retires the last of its Q400 turboprops
The Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 fleet, once a ubiquitous sight in the Pacific Northwest, is no more. The airplanes retired from the commuter... Continue Reading
Billy Bishop Toronto ready for recovery as Canada eases entry rules
Canada’s Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport saw no commercial operations for 18 months during the coronavirus pandemic. That changed on 8 Sep... Continue Reading
Start-ups move closer to injecting Canadian aviation with competition
It is no secret that the Canadian aviation industry is due for some much needed competition. Three new entrants, which aim to do just that, ... Continue Reading
Air Canada proves uneventful and reliable on Seattle-Vancouver-London
While big chunks of the outside world opened to vaccinated Americans months ago, I stayed put as friends resumed their international jet set... Continue Reading
Connect Airlines sets its sights on Canada-US business day-tripping
Boston-based charter operator Waltzing Matilda Aviation (WMA) in October 2021 plans to launch a scheduled carrier called Connect Airlines, w... Continue Reading
A tale of two Canadian short-hops and one important inch
While attending Canada Post’s unveiling of its newest aviation-themed stamp collection in March in Ottawa, I considered driving the total 12... Continue Reading
SpiceJet gets down to business on former Jet Airways 737NG twinjets
One man’s loss is another man’s gain. When India’s 26-year old, full-service carrier Jet Airways shuttered operations in April, ... Continue Reading
Why Bombardier’s Atmosphère cabin skipped AIX
With deliveries of new CRJ regional jets featuring Bombardier’s updated Atmosphère cabin to Delta, American and other carriers progres... Continue Reading
Press Release: ANA selects Bluebox Wow for turboprops
From 1st March, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for six consecutive years, will deploy Bluebox’s portable... Continue Reading
Too hot to fly: Airline industry adapts to warming climate
This summer’s prolonged heat wave in the UK resulted in flight disruptions at London City airport, where airlines were forced to offlo... Continue Reading
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