Another Regina organization is disappointed in Air Canada’s decision to suspend direct flights between Regina and Calgary. In a letter penned to Air Canada, Economic Development Regina (EDR) said the decision was ill-considered. They join the Regina Airport Authority in calling the decision to suspend flights disappointing. President and CEO of Economic Development Regina Chris […]
2023 will mark the end of flights from Calgary to Saskatchewan airports for Air Canada. As of January 16, passengers will no longer be able to make the trip on an Air Canada flight. Justin Reves, the manager of customer experience with the Regina Airport Authority, called the news disappointing. “We know that Calgary is […]
The federal government has reached a deal with Air Canada worth $5.9 billion. The deal ensures passengers can get refunds for flights cancelled due to COVID-19, regional airports can restore Air Canada service, and allows a six-percent stake to be purchased by the federal government for $500 million. YQR International Airport President and CEO James […]
Refunds are coming for eligible customers who bought a non-refundable ticket for travel on an Air Canada flight on or after February 1, 2020, but did not fly. The airline has revised its refund policy to cover tickets and Air Canada vacation packages that were bought before April 13,2021 for flights that were cancelled either […]
The YQR International Airport will be adding a brand new Air Canada flight later this year. President and CEO James Bogusz says Regina will now have a direct flight to Montreal through Air Canada. “Much like service used to be available for Ottawa, this will what we call a ‘triangle route,’ which means when you […]
Some ominous news from Air Canada when it comes to air travel into and out of Regina if the airport loses its air traffic control tower. Testifying before a House of Commons Transportation Committee, David Rheault, who is the director of government and community relations for Air Canada, said a closure would “obviously” affect the […]
Calgary-based airline WestJet announced cuts Friday they say are in response to the federal government’s testing requirements for travelers. It comes as passengers coming from outside of Canada are required to receive a PCR test that comes back negative within three days of their flight to Canada. That would still require the passenger to self-isolate […]
The Government of Saskatchewan confirmed two more Saskatchewan bound flights with confirmed COVID-19 cases on board. The flights are Air Canada AC 8629 from Toronto to Saskatoon, rows 12-17, on July 9th, and West Jet WS605 from Toronto to Regina, rows 4-10, on July 6th. The new confirmed flights come after five positive COVID-19 cases […]
It is news that the Regina Airport does not need to hear, but it is news that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Air Canada is announcing they are indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes including three that involve the Regina airport. They are connections between Regina and Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg and Regina […]
MONTREAL — A union official says Air Canada is laying off more than 5,000 flight attendants as the country’s largest airline cuts routes and parks planes due to COVID-19. Wesley Lesosky, who heads the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), says the carrier is laying off about 3,600 mainline employees […]
