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Porter could shake up Canadian airline industry with jet expansion from Pearson July 12, 2021 July 12, 2021 Topics Porter Airlines plans to extend its services throughout North America with the introduction of up to 80 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. (Image: CNW Group/Porter Airlines) TORONTO — Porter Airlines could shake up the Canadian airline industry after announcing plans to launch jet service to destinations in Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean with an order for up to 80 aircraft with a list price of US$5.8 billion. The regional airline says it has signed a deal to become ...

OTTAWA — A United Nations agency is launching an investigation into Belarus's arrest of a dissident journalist after his flight was diverted on dubious pretences last Sunday. The governing body of the Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said Thursday it will open a fact-finding probe into "the apparent forced diversion" of the airliner, which saw Belarusian authorities detain journalist Roman Protasevich and his...

In this handout photo released Monday, May 24, 2021, by Belarus Government press office, Belarus journalist Roman Protasevich speaks to a camera in a prison in Minsk, Belarus. The G7 says it will ramp up its efforts to hold Belarus accountable for arresting a dissident journalist on board an intercepted jetliner. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Belarus Government press office via AP OTTAWA – A United Nations agency is launching an investigation into Belarus’s arrest of a dissident journalist after his flight was diverted on dubious pretences last Sunday. The governing body of the Montreal-based I...

Article content Air Canada is heading down the runway with a $5.9-billion aid package from Ottawa, preparing for liftoff once the pandemic passes. In Calgary, the future of WestJet Airlines — and the local airport authority, which is considering selling off assets as it loses money — is less certain as negotiations continue between the Trudeau government and the air carrier. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Chris Varcoe: Federal aid for Air Canada, 'bittersweet' for WestJet and Calgary airport Back to video Both the Calgary-based company a...

Air Canada deal seen as win-win, with chance of 'decent return' for taxpayers The aid package was larger than industry watchers were expecting, while the government stands to benefit from potential upside and shares the risk if things go poorly Author of the article: Barbara Shecter Publishing date: Apr 13, 2021  •  2 hours ago  •  4 minute read  •  Article content When talks about airline bailouts around the world were in full force a year ago, there was skepticism that the Canadian government would take an ownership stake in Air Canada, or that the airline would agree to...