Flight Delays

• Intense cold forces flight delays, cancellations at Canadian airports

  Intense cold weather sweeping the country is leading to flight delays and cancellations with most of Canada's major airports and airlines.

  Weather

  Jan 24
  
• Turbulence ahead? Expect travel delays amid U.S. government shutdown

  The U.S. government shutdown is impacting air traffic controllers, which means delays and potential cancellations for Canadian travellers as well.

  Consumer

  Oct 9, 2025
  
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• Ottawa seeks changes to flight disruption rules. What to know

  The federal government is proposing new rules surrounding airlines' obligations to travellers whose flights are disrupted, even in an 'exceptional circumstances.'

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2024
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• WestJet lawsuit alleges airline ‘misleading’ passengers on compensation

  A lawsuit has been launched against WestJet by Air Passenger Rights over passenger compensation, with the suit centred around reimbursement guidelines on the airline's website.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2024
• How extreme heat could lead to flight delays, cancellations for travellers

  Extreme heat can cause various impacts for planes, including a decrease to the airplane's thrust, and as a result may prompt airlines to decrease weight including limiting cargo.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2024
• Flight cancellations from storm cause travel heartache for family ahead of holidays

  Many passengers have been stranded with their flights delayed or cancelled due to the storm earlier this week — even when time is running out for some families.

  Consumer

  Dec 22, 2023
• Air passengers doubled in Canada as flight delays plagued airports last year

  Canadian airports saw more than 100 million travellers last year, data shows, even as flight disruptions and long lines plagued passengers across the country.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
• Canadian airlines seeing more flight delays than U.S. carriers, data shows

  Figures from an aviation data firm show Canada's two biggest airlines see a far higher proportion of their flights delayed compared with many of their peers abroad.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023
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• Inflation, flight delays impacting summer holiday plans for Canadians: poll

  Almost half of Canadians surveyed by Leger said they think airlines aren't reliable when it comes to their departures and arrivals.

  Consumer

  Jul 19, 2023
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• Power outage delays flights at Calgary airport

  According to a tweet at around 3:09 p.m., the airport said all flights are being delayed because of a "temporary power outage."

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2023