OTTAWA—Canada and its allies are accusing Iran of snubbing the families of those killed when its military shot down a passenger jet two years ago by refusing to negotiate a settlement. The joint condemnation Thursday by Canada, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine comes after Iran ignored a Wednesday deadline by the coalition of countries to negotiate…
Canada, Allies Condemn Iran Snub of Negotiations With Victims’ Families for PS752
Airlines Won’t Fly Home Quebec Passengers From Sunwing Party Flight to Mexico
MONTREAL—Passengers who filmed themselves partying maskless aboard a chartered Sunwing Airlines flight from Montreal to Mexico last week have become pariahs and now face being stranded after two more airlines announced Wednesday they will not fly them home to Canada. Following Sunwing’s cancellation of the return charter flight from Cancun scheduled for Wednesday, Air Transat…
Federal Transport Minister Asks for Investigation Into Sunwing Party Flight to Mexico
MONTREAL—Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has asked Transport Canada to investigate reports of “unacceptable” behaviour on a recent Sunwing Airlines flight from Montreal to Cancun, Mexico. Videos of the Dec. 30 flight shared on social media appear to show passengers not wearing masks as they gather in close proximity, singing and dancing in the aisle…
Cathay Pacific Suspends Cargo Flights Due to Virus Controls
HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines is suspending cargo flights for a week due to stricter quarantine requirements for air crews, potentially adding to strain on global supply chains. Long-haul flights to Europe, across the Pacific and to Riyadh and Dubai are suspended through Jan. 6, the airline said Thursday. It promised to try to…
More Flights Canceled at LAX, Other Airports Due to COVID-19 Issues
LOS ANGELES—Flight cancellations continued to plague Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and airports and around the world today, driven largely by staffing issues related to the latest surge in COVID-19. LAX reported at least 50 cancellations on its website Tuesday, after experiencing even larger daily numbers over the Christmas weekend. According to the tracking site…
More Than 100 Japan Flights Cancelled Due to Heavy Snow
TOKYO—More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern and western parts of the country, Japan’s two biggest airlines said. ANA Holdings had halted 79 flights as of 4 p.m. (0700 GMT), affecting about 5,100 passengers, said Hiroaki Hayakawa, an operations director for the airline. Japan…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Dec. 27)
more flight cancellations across the U-S, as airlines blame travel chaos on winter storms, and an increase in virus infections leaving them short-staffed. New data says shoppers spent more during this year’s holiday shopping season than even before the pandemic, our Phil Zou hears from some shoppers in one luxury shopping district in new york city….
Airline Passengers Can Claim If Flight Brought Forward: EU Court
BRUSSELS—Passengers in Europe are entitled to compensation not only if their flights are delayed but also if they are brought forward by more than an hour, the European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday. Under EU rules, passengers can claim damages if their flights are canceled less than 14 days before departure or arrive more…
LAX-Bound Flight Diverted When Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant, Air Marshal
LOS ANGELES—An airline passenger, arrested after his assaults on an air marshal and a flight attendant caused a Los Angeles-bound flight to be diverted to Oklahoma City, is facing possible federal charges. Flight Delta 342 from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had to make an emergency landing around 7:40 p.m. at Will…
Woman Arrested at LAX After Exiting Terminal to Flag Down Parked Aircraft
LOS ANGELES—A woman was arrested after she walked out of a terminal and onto a ramp at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 29, authorities said. The unidentified passenger, who airport officials said had an airline ticket, walked out of a door inside LAX’s Terminal 1 at approximately 6:30 p.m. and onto a ramp,…
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