Roots Air, the Canadian scheduled start-up carrier has begun services between Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver using Airbus A320s. However, the Toronto-based carrier, operated by Skyservice Airlines, cancelled some initial flights because two of its four aircraft were still being refurbished. The airline has scrapped plans to open a service to Los Angeles.
Source: Flight International
Air France-KLM has warned that travellers avoiding Paris due to the forthcoming Olympic Games could cause a revenue hit of up to €180 million ($193 million) at its French operations.
WestJet’s operations over the long Canada Day weekend have been massively disrupted by striking mechanics, forcing the airline to cancel hundreds of flights and disrupt the air travel plans of thousands of passengers.
US start-up carrier Avelo Airlines plans to stop operating flights from Redding to Southern California in August, citing the departure of its ground handling partner at Redding Regional airport.
