Canadian airlines and airports claimed top spots in flight delays over the July long weekend, notching more than nearly any other around the world.
Air Canada ranked No. 1 in delays on Saturday and Sunday as two-thirds of its flights—717 trips in total—landed late, according to tracking service FlightAware. At 67 percent on Sunday, it was more than 14 percentage points above the three carriers tied for second place, two of which are Air Canada-affiliated.
Jazz Aviation—a Halifax-based company that provides regional service for Air Canada—and the lower-cost Air Canada Rouge both saw 53 percent of flights delayed, putting them in the No. 2 spot alongside Greek regional carrier Olympic Air on Sunday….