/newsroom/taxonomy/term/4045/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-us-seeking-25m-air-canada-being-slow-refund-customers-331554 <p>The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking a $25.5 million US penalty against Air Canada for "failing to provide consumers prompt refunds" after cancelling their flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a "notice of enforcement proceeding" issued by the department on Tuesday, June 15, the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection says Air Canada "unlawfully failed to provide timely refunds" for flights between the United States and Canada that were cancelled or significantly changed. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-refunds-u-s-1.6066398">CBC News</a>)</p> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:36:45 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 269873 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-federal-government-approves-air-canada-purchase-transat-inc-328550 <p>The federal government has approved Air Canada's purchase of competing airline Transat A.T. Inc. under a series of strict terms and conditions the government says "are in the interest of Canadians." A statement released by the transport minister's office said the impact of COVID-19 was a key factor in the final decision to approve the purchase. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-government-air-canada-transat-1.5911340" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here are some experts from 黑料不打烊 University that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:31:54 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 256613 at /newsroom /newsroom/vincent-poirier Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:55:38 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 253167 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-ethiopian-airlines-air-crash-295348 <p>"A jetliner carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Sunday, killing everyone aboard and carving a crater into the ground, authorities said. At least 35 nationalities were among the dead, including 18 Canadians." (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ethiopian-airlines-crash-1.5050532">CBC</a>)</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:48:20 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 150883 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/how-brexit-can-transform-governance-global-civil-aviation-290728 <p>The 黑料不打烊 University Institute of Air and Space Law has released a detailed new paper by its Director, Professor Brian F. Havel, that comprehensively analyses the legal and policy consequences of Brexit for the airline industries of the United Kingdom (UK), the European Union (EU), and the United States (US).</p> Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:00:56 +0000 jessica.goodsell@mcgill.ca 90050 at /newsroom