Porter to lay off 20% of Ottawa staff, contract out baggage service
Toronto-based airline currently employs about 100 people in the capital.
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Facing a $70M deficit, Ottawa airport calls on feds to fund LRT station, rapid COVID-19 testing
Airport authority boss Mark Laroche says just one million passengers are expected to pass through the Ottawa terminal in 2021, down from 5.1 million two
How the aviation industry’s recovery will take flight in Ottawa
Shorter, regional routes are likely to be among the first to be restored as airlines meet demand from visiting friends as well as business passengers
Porter pushes back restart until February as pandemic continues to batter airline industry
Toronto-based carrier blamed the latest deferral on a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and ongoing travel restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.
WestJet suspends Ottawa-Halifax flights as part of Atlantic Canada service cuts
The airline had already reduced the frequency of flights between Ottawa and the Nova Scotia city from once daily to twice weekly during the pandemic.
Ottawa airport unveils revamped passenger screening checkpoints
Airport says changes will speed up passenger flow and allow for more physical distancing while travellers and their carry-on items are being screened.
Ottawa cargo flights climb as carriers rush to meet growing demand
YOW plays key role in eastern Arctic supply chain, but position cannot be taken for granted, officials say
Newfoundland-based airline set to add Ottawa to flight itinerary
PAL Airlines says new five-day-a-week service connecting St. John’s with Moncton, N.B., will be extended to Ottawa once restrictions on travel to Atlantic Canada are
Ottawa airport readies for travel recovery
As travellers return to YOW, they’ll see several new protective measures – some subtle, others more noticeable – aimed at keeping them, airport employees and
Ottawa airport eyes fee hikes in wake of plummeting passenger traffic
YOW now expects only about 2.5 million passengers to pass through its gates in 2020, down from its original forecast of 5.2 million before COVID-19
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