Thank you for checking out episode 11 of the Just Plane Fun Podcast! On today's episode, we discuss:

1) United Airlines expects 5 million passengers from June 30-July 4th

2) Star Alliance Named World's Best Airline Alliance

3) How do I value certain miles and points?

Sources:

https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-five-million-passengers-july-4-2023/?newsletter_popup=1

https://canadianaviationnews.ca/star-alliance-named-worlds-best-airline-alliance-at-the-skytrax-2023-world-airline-awards/

Thank you for listening to episode 10 of the Just Plane Fun Podcast! On today's episode, we discuss:

1) Sunwing Airlines and WestJet amalgamation

2) Microsoft announces Flight Simulator 2024

3) Steps I use to plan for a trip

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/westjet-sunwing-airlines-1.6880320

https://twitter.com/AHoensbroech/status/1667300222236758016?s=20

https://www.flightsimulator.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024/

Thank you for listening to episode 8 of the Just Plane Fun podcast! On today's episode we discuss:

1. France has banned all short-haul domestic flights

2. Several new routes begin in Canada

3. And, a trip that I can’t wait to tell you about!

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/12/02/is-france-banning-private-jets-everything-we-know-from-a-week-of-green-transport-proposals

https://canadianaviationnews.ca/westjets-inaugural-flight-between-calgary-and-washington-d-c-take-off/

https://canadianaviationnews.ca/westjet-sees-service-between-edmonton-and-minneapolis-take-off/

https://canadianaviationnews.ca/air-canadas-inaugural-amsterdam-montreal-route-takes-off-uplifts-sustainable-aviation-fuel-in-amsterdam/

Thank you for listening to episode 7 of the Just Plane Fun podcast! On today's show, we discuss:

1) Delta Airlines rated #1 airline in USA

2) Air Canada nears multi-billion dollar deal

3) WestJet Pilot Deal may mean the end of Swoop

Sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/best-us-airlines-2023-the-points-guy/

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/air-canada-nears-787-deal-with-boeing-as-widebody-demand-jumps-1.1921544

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/05/22/westjet-pilots-deal-swoop-end/

Thank you for listening to episode 6 of the Just Plane Fun Podcast! On today's show, we discuss:

1. Porter Airlines begins service to Eastern Canada

2. An airline advocacy group is suing the Canadian Government

3. And WestJet strikes a deal to avoid the strike!

https://canadianaviationnews.ca/porter-airlines-touches-down-in-charlottetown-confirms-year-round-service/

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/advocacy-group-sues-canadian-government-for-airline-employee-vaccine-mandate/article_708a54ae-f4f5-11ed-847e-6b2ae953d284.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/wetsjet-pilots-eleventh-hour-deal-1.6848875

Thank you for listening to episode 5 of the Just Plane Fun Podcast. It is official now that WestJet Pilots have issued their 72-hour strike notice. Today we discuss what that means for you as a passenger and some of your rights.

Find me on Twitter @JustPlaneFun380

https://www.mix1037fm.com/2023/05/15/westjet-pilots-issue-72-hour-strike-notice/#:~:text=The%20Airline%20Pilots%20Association%20International,saying%20at%203%3A00%20a.m.

https://airpassengerrights.ca/en/blog/westjet-strike-what-are-my-rights

Thank you for checking out episode 4 of the Just Plane Fun Podcast! On today's episode, I go over...

1. Canada’s new passport facing some severe backlash

2. Air Canada and WestJet scored lower than expected on a satisfaction study

3. There is an update on the Westjet pilot strike

For the links click below:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/justplanefun380

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlaneFunA380

News: 

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-passport-new-design

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/05/canada-unveils-new-passport-design-with-state-of-the-art-security-features.html

https://globalnews.ca/news/9688672/air-canada-westjet-customer-satisfaction/

https://globalnews.ca/video/9693725/westjet-pilots-prepare-for-possible-strike-action/

Welcome to Episode 3 of Just Plane Fun! On today's show, we discuss...

1. The US Aviation Sector faces the possibility of major reform and regulation

2. Virgin Australia and Air Canada work to strengthen their relationship 

3. What airline loyalty program is the best?

For the articles check them out below:

https://globalnews.ca/news/9646294/air-passenger-rights-changes-compensation-loopholes/

https://simpleflying.com/virgin-australia-air-canada-strengthen-partnership-may-2023/?newsletter_popup=1

https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/aeroplan/status/benefits.html#/

https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/rewards/tiers