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Airlines

Interview with CAC President Bruce Cran - Open Sky, May 2017

Consumers’ Association of Canada, President, Bruce Cran, talks about the benefits increased competition would have for both Canadian consumers and the Canadian airline industry, on page 6 of The Government Affairs Journal of Emirates, Open Sky, May 2017 Edition.

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IMPORTANT TRAVEL ALERT—NewLeaf/Flair Air Tickets

IMPORTANT TRAVEL ALERT

Canadians have recently been forced to deal with arbitrary cancellations and alterations to flight dates and times on thousands of tickets purchased from NewLeaf Travel Company Inc. on flights operated by Flair Airlines Inc. It is extremely important that prospective buyers of NewLeaf tickets have an alternative plan to reach their chosen destinations and return home on time. 

Buyers of NewLeaf tickets should be asking themselves the question "Does the saving of buying cheap tickets warrant the risk of being stranded."

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Consumers Association seeks answers on cancellation of Canada-Iceland open skies agreement


Consumers Association seeks answers on cancellation of Canada-Iceland open skies agreement
October 10, 2010

The Consumers Association of Canada (CAC) is seeking an explanation from Transport Canada for the apparent cancellation of an open skies agreement with Iceland. According to published articles earlier this month, Icelandair has been forced to cancel planned flights to Toronto as a result. 

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