Air Canada Faces Backlash for Denying Flight
Air Canada is facing a major backlash after a story surfaced about the airline denying a flight to people who were traveling to see a dying relative. An elderly woman was reportedly two minutes late for a flight to Prince Edward Island to see her dying brother and was told she would not be allowed to board.

Foreign Airlines in Nigeria Increase Fares by 100 Percent
Because of a dollar scarcity in Nigeria, foreign airlines have not been able to repatriate their profits. In order to make up for the extra foreign exchange risk, overseas carriers have resorted to increasing their fares dramatically for flights into the African nation.

Chinese Airline Reportedly Eyeing Virgin America Acquisition
Chinese airlines continue to expand into the North American marketplace, and at least one could be interested in acquiring an American carrier. Some industry reports suggest that Hainan Airlines is the “secret” party that is interested in buying Virgin America.