Smaller airlines ask Transport Canada for pilots’ shifts to last up to 14 hours
At least 18 carriers are asking the federal government to extend their pilots’ maximum flight duty period by an hour
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Northern airlines say feds should intervene if they want lower prices for the North
High costs, lower profits putting pressure on carriers, committee hears Northern airlines say federal rules don’t take into account the
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Norwegian launches direct flights from Munich and London to Rovaniemi
The winter is hardly over before airliners start to announce next seasons flights to the most popular Arctic snow destination.
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Airplane ticket prices in Russia are up 40%
By Elizaveta Vereykina The cost of flying to the Arctic city of Murmansk has risen up to 76%. In February
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Northern airlines in Ottawa to talk wildfires, climate change and infrastructure
By Caitrin Pilkington · CBC News Members of the Northern Air Transport Association (NATA) were in Ottawa on Thursday to discuss the
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Airlines’ new routes from N.W.T. to Ontario can capitalize on int’l tourism: expert
By Jenna Dulewich · CBC News 2 airlines announced direct or same-day flights from Yellowknife to Ontario As airlines announce new connections
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Ottawa, Canadian North, reach new agreement on 2019 airline merger
Transport Canada has agreed to new terms with airline Canadian North regarding its 2019 merger with First Air. Ottawa said
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Cold weather perfect to pioneer electric aviation says Finnair
The Swedish-developed 19-seater ES-19 electric aircraft for short-haul routes could be ready for take-off with passengers by 2026. With zero-emissions,
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Remote Canadian community’s request for direct flight to Arctic Nunavut territory can no longer be ignored says mayor
Pandemic travel restrictions has isolated the community from the rest of Nunavut The mayor of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, says his community
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“It’s a scary situation we’re living in today” – Arctic Tourism & the Pandemic Podcast: Ep 2
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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“Situation critical in the North” – Arctic Tourism & and the Pandemic Podcast: Ep 1
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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Finnair to end flights to five regional airports, including to Kemi, Lapland
National airline Finnair has announced plans to end domestic commercial flights to five regional airports after the upcoming winter season,
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Health authority OK’s Air Inuit, Canadian North to resume bookings to Nunavik, Quebec
The health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has given the OK for sister airlines Air Inuit
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Canada to help small airlines deliver essential services to remote northern communities
The federal government says it will help support small airlines that bring essential services and goods to remote communities. In
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Greenland aims to encourage domestic tourism with latest aid package
With the summer tourism season looking grim, Greenland’s government has announced further financial assistance to help travel companies weather the
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