Union says Air Canada holding to refund pledge as bailout negotiations drag
Unifor president Jerry Dias says Air Canada continues to promise refunds for passengers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
International Air Transport Association
Ottawa says federal support for airline industry tied to customer refunds for cancelled flights
New federal support for Canada's pandemic-battered airline industry will be contingent on carriers providing refunds to passengers whose flights were cancelled, the government announced on Sunday, November 8, 2020.
B.C. wants evidence safe to fly if airlines drop in-flight distancing
British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says he wants to see the evidence that it's safe for the country's two largest airlines to drop their in-flight distancing policies during the pandemic.
Polluter bailouts and lobbying during Covid-19 pandemic
From tar sands oil to aviation, global business sectors have called for suspension of environmental protections
Economy hit hard as virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets
The economic affects of the coronavirus have preceded the spread of the virus itself, with financial markets swinging wildly, companies closing offices or asking employees work from home in affected areas, and throttling air travel across the globe.