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On Monday, Calgary-based discount airline Lynx Air, which launched a mere two years ago, ceased operations. For customers, that means they’re likely not getting refunds and will have to find alternate and possibly more expensive tickets to their destinations.
This is a familiar story in Canada. Discount airlines have come and gone with only a few years of operation under their belt. The Globe’s transportation reporter Eric Atkins is on the show to explain why discount airlines keep failing in Canada and what that means for flyers looking for a deal.
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Menaka Raman-Wilms
Eric Atkins