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Air Canada Launches Major Fleet Upgrade Across North America

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Air Canada Launches Major Fleet Upgrade Across North AmericaAir Canada has unveiled its most extensive fleet and cabin modernization program to date, introducing a unified onboard experience across Air Canada, Rouge, and Air Canada Express. The multi-year initiative focuses on upgraded interiors, next-generation technology, and enhanced comfort, forming a key part of the airline’s strategy to…

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Air Canada Expands Global Network For Summer 2026

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Air Canada has unveiled a major international expansion for summer 2026, adding new destinations and restoring important routes across Europe and Asia. The announcement highlights the airline’s strategy of leveraging its trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific hubs to capture growing demand in leisure and business travel while enhancing cargo capabilities.

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WestJet Places Largest-Ever Boeing Order With 67 Aircraft

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WestJet has announced its largest aircraft order to date, committing to purchase 67 new Boeing jets as part of a major fleet expansion plan. This record-breaking transaction brings the Canadian airline’s firm order book to 123 aircraft, reinforcing its growth strategy both domestically and internationally.

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Porter Airlines To Launch Ottawa–Fort McMurray Route

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Porter Airlines is expanding its network with the launch of a new nonstop route between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM), beginning November 17, 2025. The service will operate three times weekly, providing a year-round link between Canada’s capital and one of Alberta’s key economic and community hubs.

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Air Canada Freighters Continue Operating Amid Work Stoppage

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Air Canada has confirmed that its dedicated freighter operations will remain active despite the suspension of passenger and belly cargo services as a strike and lockout took effect shortly after midnight on August 16. The work stoppage, involving members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), has already halted most passenger flights, but the airline’s cargo…

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Porter Airlines Adds Orlando and Fort Lauderdale Flights from Hamilton

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Porter Airlines continues its strategic expansion at Hamilton International Airport (YHM) with the introduction of two new U.S. routes: Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). These new destinations, set to begin service in December 2025, represent Porter’s first direct U.S. operations from Hamilton, reinforcing its aggressive North American growth plan.

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Air Transat Takes Delivery of A321neo Powered by PW1133G-JM Engines

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Air Transat has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo, further expanding its fleet with fuel-efficient narrowbody aircraft. The newly delivered aircraft, an A321-271NX, carries manufacturer serial number 11932 and was delivered directly from Airbus facilities.

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Porter Airlines Deploys Digital Winglets for Fuel and Time Efficiency

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Porter Airlines, Canada, has deployed Digital Winglets™, a cutting-edge flight path optimization system, across its fleet of Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. Developed by APiJET, this advanced solution leverages NASA’s Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR) technology to help airlines minimize fuel consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance schedule reliability.

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Porter Secures Leaseback Deal For Four E195-E2s

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Porter Airlines of Canada has finalized a sale-and-leaseback agreement for four Embraer E195-E2 aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2025. The financing arrangement is led by Fortress Investment Group (US) and GOAL Aircraft Leasing (Germany), with GOAL also acting as the lessor manager for the aircraft. Ashland Place Finance (US) is providing the associated debt financing.