Op-Ed: Time to make space onboard aircraft for wheelchair users
We do not live in a fully accessible world. My brother was born with a neuromuscular disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. He never walk... Continue Reading
Author: Becca Alkema
Canada Jetlines latest in litany of LCCs to struggle in Canada
Many new entrant airlines have tried to make a go of it in Canada’s cutthroat aviation scene, but few have succeeded in successfully claimin... Continue Reading
Kincade’s Only Up documentary helps women soar in aviation
Why are there so few women pilots? Industry averages hover stubbornly at 5-6%. Do women not want to become pilots? Is there not enough educa... Continue Reading
Armless pilot inspires others to see ability instead of disability
The world’s first licensed armless pilot, Jessica Cox, had been working for well over a decade to empower individuals to live to their full ... Continue Reading
Industry veteran Dana Kirchmar helps women ascend in aviation
Dana Kirchmar knows a thing or two about how to ascend a male-dominated industry. Straight out of college, Kirchmar started her career at Ma... Continue Reading
Canada mulls next steps as US adopts narrowbody accessible lav rule
A move by the US Department of Transportation to require airlines to install a larger, accessible lavatory on new narrowbody aircraft ordere... Continue Reading
US to drop vaccine requirement for non-US travellers
Roughly eighteen months after implementing a vaccine requirement for non-US travellers, the United States will drop its mandate beginning 12... Continue Reading
Airlines and Autism Double-Checked design ASD inclusive PaxEx
Flying can be thrilling, but it can also create stressful situations and sensory challenges for neurodiverse passengers. That’s why a growin... Continue Reading
Soul powers JSX as it climbs to new heights in diversity and inclusion
JSX, the ‘semi-private’ operator which sees every employee — including its C-suite — as a crew member, has embraced a corporate culture that... Continue Reading
Canada Jetlines’ planned Melbourne Orlando launch still delayed
Winter is the optimal time for Canadians to leave the brutal cold behind for a few days and fly south to sun spots including in Florida. Tha... Continue Reading
Flair brings more aircraft into service, says normal ops have resumed
Canadian budget operator Flair Airlines today brought four additional aircraft into service, and says it is working to ensure that every cus... Continue Reading
Porter Airlines showcases E2 and PorterReserve bundle before launch
TORONTO — Gearing up to soon deploy its new 132-seat, all-economy Embraer E195-E2s on flights from Toronto Pearson to Calgary, Edmonton, Hal... Continue Reading
Canadians can soon pay less and PLAY more in Europe
Icelandic ultra-low-cost carrier PLAY in June will begin offering Canadians a no-frills, bare bones, low-fare service option from “Toronto-H... Continue Reading
IATA criticizes pre-flight Covid testing requirements for China
As a growing number of western nations impose new pre-flight Covid testing mandates on travellers from China, airline trade group IATA is ca... Continue Reading
Canada Jetlines embraces product consistency as it readies for US ops
Gearing up to inaugurate scheduled service to the United States, budget operator Canada Jetlines tells Runway Girl Network that passengers c... Continue Reading