Air Canada has announced plans to cap fares and addition of over 6,000 seats on select routes previously operated by embattled Canadian budget airline Lynx Air, which is set to shut down operations on February 26.
According to Air Canada, the measures would help Lynx Air customers affected by the shutdown of the airline to return home or make alternative arrangements for planned trips.
Air Canada said the capped fares will be available for purchase before February 26 for travel across Canada up until April 2, to make travelling easier during the spring break and Easter holiday periods.
Air Canada also said the added capacity of over 6,000 seats on Lynx Air routes will be available in certain locations in Canada, the U.S., and Cancun in Mexico between February 25 and March 19, the airline said.
The airline added that flights were already “relatively full” because of high demand during the winter travel period, and its ability to add to its capacity was limited.
WestJet has also promised to give discounts on routes previously operated by Lynx.
