AIR Canada struggled to cope with a rebound in passenger demand in the second quarter, amid labour shortages and broader airport disruptions, including baggage handling failures, reports Bloomberg.
air Canada reported operating revenue of US$3.1 billion during the three-month period, which fell short of consensus estimates.
Air Canada's chief executive Michael Rousseau apologised for the travel chaos, declaring that it has been a difficult period for customers.
'In Canada, we have gone from a near two-year shutdown of air travel back to capacity levels close to 80 per cent of 2019,' said Mr Rousseau.
'It's, of course, not at all business as usual for us or anyone else involved.'
The airline had to cancel eight per cent of its scheduled flights for July and August.
Toronto's Pearson International Airport was recently ranked the world's worst for delays.
Said Pearson International Airport chief operating officer Craig Landry: 'This kind of instability in the delivery chain has a direct impact on our operations.'
For the quarter, Air Canada managed to increase operating revenue five times from year-ago levels.
Still, passenger revenues were 80 per cent of 2019 levels.
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air Canada reported operating revenue of US$3.1 billion during the three-month period, which fell short of consensus estimates.
Air Canada's chief executive Michael Rousseau apologised for the travel chaos, declaring that it has been a difficult period for customers.
'In Canada, we have gone from a near two-year shutdown of air travel back to capacity levels close to 80 per cent of 2019,' said Mr Rousseau.
'It's, of course, not at all business as usual for us or anyone else involved.'
The airline had to cancel eight per cent of its scheduled flights for July and August.
Toronto's Pearson International Airport was recently ranked the world's worst for delays.
Said Pearson International Airport chief operating officer Craig Landry: 'This kind of instability in the delivery chain has a direct impact on our operations.'
For the quarter, Air Canada managed to increase operating revenue five times from year-ago levels.
Still, passenger revenues were 80 per cent of 2019 levels.
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