Air Canada to launch LCC to challenge WestJet; Skymark to operate at Tokyo Narita

Air Canada announced it plans to launch a new discount carrier as a competitive answer to low-cost domestic rivals such as WestJet, Air Transat and Sunwing Vacations. The carrier hopes to use a fleet of up to 50 A319s and B767s for its new LCC venture, which will operate to sun holiday destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe.