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Air Canada Hit with $426K Fine for Rebooking Failures

4/2/2026

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Air Canada faces a $426,000 penalty from the Canadian Transportation Agency for failing to meet rebooking obligations during August 2025.
Canadian Transportation Agency found 71 violations of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations related to cancellations outside the airline's control.
Air Canada disputes the penalty, noting it rebooked 200,000 passengers and filed for a review with the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.
WestJet was fined $70,000 for similar issues.

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Air Canada faces a $426,000 penalty from the Canadian Transportation Agency for failing to meet rebooking obligations during August 2025.
Canadian Transportation Agency found 71 violations of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations related to cancellations outside the airline's control.
Air Canada disputes the penalty, noting it rebooked 200,000 passengers and filed for a review with the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.
WestJet was fined $70,000 for similar issues.