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Air Canada to settle U.S. flight refund case in US$4.5-million settlement
November 22, 2021 - 6:03 PM

MONTREAL - Air Canada has agreed to a US$4.5-million settlement of charges it failed to promptly refund customers after cancelling flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feds lay out beefed-up flight refund rules after gaps laid bare by pandemic
July 02, 2021 - 1:23 PM

OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing new rules that would strengthen passengers' right to flight refunds, ensuring reimbursement following cancellations made for reasons outside the airline's control.
Air Canada seeks dismissal of US$26-million fine from U.S. over unpaid refunds
July 02, 2021 - 10:35 AM

MONTREAL - Air Canada is seeking the dismissal of the U.S. Department of Transportation's US$25.5-million fine over the airline's alleged failure to provide prompt refunds after cancelling flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic dismissed.
Air Canada vows to fight US$26-million penalty from U.S. over unpaid refunds
June 15, 2021 - 3:19 PM

Air Canada is vowing to fight a U.S. Department of Transportation move to seek a US$25.5-million penalty for "failing to provide consumers prompt refunds" after cancelling their flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
June 15, 2021 - 3:07 PM

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Unifor's Dias says Air Canada holding to refund pledge as aid negotiations drag on
March 04, 2021 - 9:33 AM

OTTAWA - Unifor president Jerry Dias says Air Canada continues to promise refunds for passengers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. airlines offer flights to sun destinations while Canadian planes sit idle
February 01, 2021 - 3:00 PM

MONTREAL - As Canada's airlines suspend flights to Mexico and the Caribbean, U.S. carriers including Delta Air Lines and American Airlines say they have no plans to stop offering service to sun destinations, raising questions about both the business fallout for domestic airlines and the measure's effectiveness for slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Asia Today: Thailand counts more virus cases, limits travel
January 05, 2021 - 5:34 AM

BANGKOK - Thailand reported 527 new coronavirus cases, most of them migrant workers who already were isolated, and the government said it was tightening movements of people around the country.
Airlines, travellers slam 'confusion' created by new COVID-19 testing rules
January 04, 2021 - 5:31 PM

OTTAWA - Airlines and travellers say a slew of questions remain about the federal government's decision to require passengers returning to Canada to show negative results on COVID-19 tests taken abroad.
Airline watchdog ordered to develop new rules for flight cancellation refunds
December 21, 2020 - 3:40 PM

The federal government is directing the Canadian Transportation Agency to strengthen rules that require airlines to refund passengers for cancelled flights.
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Air Canada to settle U.S. flight refund case in US$4.5-million settlement

Feds lay out beefed-up flight refund rules after gaps laid bare by pandemic

Air Canada seeks dismissal of US$26-million fine from U.S. over unpaid refunds

Air Canada vows to fight US$26-million penalty from U.S. over unpaid refunds

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Unifor's Dias says Air Canada holding to refund pledge as aid negotiations drag on

U.S. airlines offer flights to sun destinations while Canadian planes sit idle

Asia Today: Thailand counts more virus cases, limits travel

Airlines, travellers slam 'confusion' created by new COVID-19 testing rules

Airline watchdog ordered to develop new rules for flight cancellation refunds

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