HAECO has entered into a five-year exclusive base maintenance agreement with Air Canada covering its 39 Boeing 787s and 18 Airbus A330s. The Hong Kong based MRO adds that it will extend to two more 787-9s on order, and includes C-checks across both fleets. The agreement commenced in September 2023 and has an option to extend the agreement for five more years. "This new base maintenance contract with Air Canada reflects HAECO’s unwavering commitment to excellence and our ability to deliver top-notch maintenance solutions," says Haeco chief commercial officer Gerald Steinhoff. "We are very pleased to partner with Air Canada and are confident that our expertise will ensure the highest level of service and support for their fleet."

Porter Airlines plans to launch two new routes to St. John and Deer Lake in Newfoundland from Ottawa and Halifax starting 6 June and 4 June, respectively. The Ottawa and St. John's flights will be operated daily using Embraer E195-E2 aircraft marking the first time in five years that any Canadian carrier has served the route, the Toronto-based carrier says. Additionally, the carrier will operate daily flights on the Halifax-Deer Lake route using the De Havilland Dash 8-400. Porter Airlines' president Kevin Jackson states: "Newfoundland is already an important piece of Porter's network, with existing service connecting St John's with Toronto-Pearson and Halifax. These new routes mean that passengers have more options to enjoy many of Canada's signature spots, while enjoying the journey as well as the destination."

British Airways has signed an interline agreement with Johannesburg-based carrier CemAir. CemAir says the partnership opens up connections to various destinations in South Africa through its gateways in Johannesburg and Cape Town. As per the agreement, British Airways passengers will be able to book onward CemAir flights and luggage transfers from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Margate, Durban, Hoedspruit, Plettenberg Bay, George, Maun, and Victoria Falls on a single ticket. CemAir chief executive Miles van der Molen states: "Our interline agreement provides our customer with convenience and savings as they can now seamlessly connect from our flights to the vast global network of this iconic airline." "As we continue our expansion during the post-Covid recovery period, we realise that now more than ever partnerships are key to our success," he adds.