Air Canada’s widely publicised lawsuit against WestJet for corporate espionage is over. The rival airlines settled the case with WestJet’s formal apology, reimbursement of Air Canada’s legal expenses, and a C$10.5 million ($9.5 million) donation to charities. Air Canada alleged that WestJet improperly tapped into a restricted website and used Air Canada load factor data for its route planning.
Source: Airline Business
Delta Air Lines is expecting a return to normal operations following a multi-day struggle related to the global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike.
The US Department of Transportation is investigating whether Delta Air Lines has complied with passenger-protection laws amid a technology meltdown that has forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights.
Malaysian airlines have confirmed plans for jet operations from Kuala Lumpur’s Subang international airport, with domestic operations to commence in August.
