Menzies Aviation supports WestJet at five new stations in British Columbia
03/02/21 – Menzies Aviation is further developing its relationship with Canada’s WestJet with the announcement of a new contract to offer guest services at five new stations in the Western province of British Columbia. Menzies already works with WestJet at Toronto, one of WestJet’s largest hubs, and other airports around the world and is now […]
Flair Airlines expands with eight new destinations across Canada
ULCC to bring low fare air travel to 18 cities by August, filling voids left by legacy carriers and ensuring affordable travel options are available for Canadians February 10, 2021 06:00 ET | Source: Flair Airlines Edmonton, Alberta, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), is expanding service and will […]
Abbotsford Airport hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
From Abbotsford News – link to source story TYLER OLSEN, Dec. 7, 2020 Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) is one of the largest economic drivers in the city. And as more flights have been added in recent years, it has become an increasingly important part of the region’s social and economic transportation infrastructure. In 2019, traffic […]
2 dozen WestJet flights added to airline’s COVID-19 notification list in Calgary
From CTV News – link to source story Michael Franklin, CTV News Calgary, Senior Digital Producer – Wednesday, December 2, 2020 CALGARY — WestJet Airlines is notifying guests who flew on a number of its flights within the past two weeks about their possible contact with COVID-19. The airline provided an updated list on its website, […]
COVID-infected flights fall sharply across Canada
From Toronto Sun – link to source story Bryan Passifiume • Nov 23, 2020 Only five international and six domestic flights with passengers infected with COVID-19 landed at Canadian airports last week. That’s compared to 44 international and 60 domestic flights recorded the week previous, according to publicly available data from Health Canada. Five of the six […]
Swoop Takes Off From Toronto Pearson Airport
The airline kicks off its winter schedule with inaugural flights from YYZbringing its ultra-low fares to Canada’s largest city TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2020 /CNW/ – Today Swoop launched its operations at Toronto Pearson Airport, safely completing flights from Toronto to destinations in Montego Bay, Edmonton, Kelowna and Halifax. The inaugural operations continue this week with additional flights to destinations such as Abbotsford and Cancun. This begins the airline’s winter schedule which […]
Swoop airline ends some flights from Hamilton airport
From Global News – link to story By Don Mitchell Global News ~ September 4, 2020 Low-cost carrier Swoop airlines will soon have only a single destination to and from Hamilton International Airport as the airline cancelled routes due to struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic. In an e-mail to Global News, the carrier revealed that its eight flights weekly to […]
Swoop Releases Winter Flying, Invites Canadians to Explore New Destinations From Toronto Pearson Airport
The ultra-low fare airline expands domestic service to include Kelowna and Toronto and adds service to popular sun destinations CALGARY, AB, Sept. 2, 2020 /CNW/ – Today, Swoop released its winter schedule, unveiling the new markets the ultra-low fare airline will serve as it begins operations from Toronto Pearson International Airport on Oct. 25, 2020. […]
Four additional B.C. domestic flights added to COVID-19 exposure list
News from the Vancouver Sun – link to story By law, anyone arriving in B.C. from outside Canada is required to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms over a period of 14 days from their arrival. Stephanie Ip, Vancouver Sun ~ Aug 18, 2020 COVID-19 exposure alerts have been issued for four additional flights either arriving […]
NAV CANADA to resume nighttime service at twelve B.C. locations
OTTAWA, July 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA will restore regular nighttime air navigation services at twelve locations in British Columbia, beginning August 4, 2020. This decision was made after considering both the regional public health environment and operational requirements. In May 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic NAV CANADA temporarily suspended overnight air […]