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Operations largely back to normal at Toronto’s Pearson airport after fire

Operations at Toronto's Pearson International Airport had largely returned to normal Monday morning after a fire the night before triggered an evacuation and major flight disruptions.

Air Canada Flash for 737 Max updates, and the latest from Sunwing, ACTA

Air Canada has issued an update to the 737 Max suspension, specifically for the airline’s travel agent partners.

Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing update trade as 737 Max grounding takes effect

Their Boeing 737 Max aircraft may make up a fraction of their fleets but with the sudden grounding of more than 40 planes, the rebooking process for Air Canada, WestJet and Sunwing passengers is nevertheless a massive undertaking, and agents are right in the thick of it helping clients.

Air Canada advises agent partners to subscribe to Air Canada Flash for latest 737 Max updates

Air Canada has issued an update to the 737 Max suspension, specifically for the airline’s travel agent partners.

Transat reports $49.6 million first quarter loss, looks ahead to delivery of first A321LRs

Transat A.T. Inc. reported a loss of $49.6 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $3.2 million a year earlier as it was hurt by rising costs.

Canada grounds Boeing 737 Max 8s and closes Canada’s airspace to the aircraft

Effective immediately Transport Minister Marc Garneau has ordered the grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes in Canada, and has closed Canada’s airspace to the aircraft.

Air Canada offers full fee waiver for passengers on 737 Max flights

Air Canada says it will comply immediately with Transport Canada’s safety notice closing Canadian airspace to Boeing 737 Max aircraft operations until further notice.

U.S. announces decision to ground Boeing 737 Max 8, 9s

The U.S. has issued an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft “effective immediately,” in the wake of the crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people.

Britain, Germany, France the latest to close airspace to 737 Max 8s

Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada has no plans to ground the country’s fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, despite the decision of the U.K., Germany, France and others to do so.

Woman forgets baby at airport, flight forced to turn back around

Kevin McCallister’s mom, brilliantly played by Catherine O’Hara in the movie ‘Home Alone’, is probably the only person who can relate to the woman who recently forgot her baby at the airport.

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Operations largely back to normal at Toronto’s Pearson airport after fire

Air Canada Flash for 737 Max updates, and the latest from Sunwing, ACTA

Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing update trade as 737 Max grounding takes effect

Air Canada advises agent partners to subscribe to Air Canada Flash for latest 737 Max updates

Transat reports $49.6 million first quarter loss, looks ahead to delivery of first A321LRs

Canada grounds Boeing 737 Max 8s and closes Canada’s airspace to the aircraft

Air Canada offers full fee waiver for passengers on 737 Max flights

U.S. announces decision to ground Boeing 737 Max 8, 9s

Britain, Germany, France the latest to close airspace to 737 Max 8s

Woman forgets baby at airport, flight forced to turn back around

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