WestJet’s global network expanding to include London Heathrow from Calgary
New route to accelerate Alberta’s economic recovery and drive investment attraction with connection to global hub CALGARY, AB, Nov. 17, 2021 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it will add non-stop service to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) beginning early Spring 2022. As WestJet continues to increase global connectivity from Western Canada, the addition of non-stop service between Calgary and London-Heathrow signals confidence […]
Air Canada restarts Dublin–Toronto flights
From the Irish Times – link to source story Airline flying three times a-week between destinations, with return flights to each on alternate days Barry O’Halloran | 4 August 2021 Air Canada has restarted Dublin-Toronto flights in a boost to the Republic’s transatlantic network. The airline said on Wednesday that it has begun flying three times a-week […]
WestJet gives guests more options via Amsterdam
Airline strengthens codeshare with KLM, adds AMS connections to 18 European cities CALGARY, AB, July 26, 2021 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced the evolution of its long-standing codeshare relationship with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines through the placement of its “WS” codeshare on KLM-operated flights. Through the expanded codeshare agreement, guests will now have convenient […]
Rise Higher: Air Canada Launches New Brand Spot and Proudly Flies The Flag Transporting Team Canada to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
MONTREAL, July 21, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today unveiled its comprehensive program in support of Team Canada’s journey to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which includes today’s launch of “Rise Higher”, a new brand spot. The airline began flying Team Canada athletes, coaches and support staff from Toronto and Vancouver to […]
Air Canada Cargo marks milestone with 10,000th cargo-only flight since onset of the pandemic
5 July 2021 When worldwide travel was dramatically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, it had severe consequences on the movement of goods around the world by air as passenger flights, which carried up to 59% of air cargo globally, disappeared almost overnight. The Air Canada and Air Canada Cargo teams understood […]
In Photos: Air Canada Gets Olympic Ready With A Special Livery
From Simple Flying – link to source story by Tom Boon | June 30, 2021 Air Canada is launching a new special livery just in time for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The new livery is plastered on one of the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The aircraft is set to enter general circulation with […]
Air Canada’s Fleet In 2021
From Simple Flying – link to source story byChris Loh June 12, 2021 3 minute read As Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada has a diverse fleet based across its four hub airports. The network airline has a mix of both widebody and narrowbody aircraft coming from both Airbus and Boeing. The carrier has gone through […]
Air Canada Supports India Relief Efforts by Transporting Critical COVID-19 Medical Supplies
Cargo-only flight to ship ventilators, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and PPE to Delhi MONTREAL, May 18, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced it is supporting India relief efforts in collaboration with the Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC) and the Government of Ontario by operating a cargo-only flight to Delhi, providing urgent medical supplies […]
Air Canada Marks the 70th Anniversary of its Montreal–Paris Route
Air Canada is the North American airline that has offered service to France the longest MONTREAL, April 1, 2021 – Today, Air Canada, the longest-serving North American airline in France, is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its Montreal–Paris route. On April 1, 1951, a four-engine, 40-passenger Canadair North Star, registered as CF-TFO and operated by Trans-Canada Air Lines (now Air Canada), touched […]
WestJet, JetBlue, Bamboo Airways Secure London Heathrow Slots
From AirlineGeeks – link to source story March 27, 2021 | By Winston Shek On Friday, the Airports Council of the United Kingdom released its latest slot allocation report on its airports, including London Heathrow. The report listed multiple airlines that secured slots including JetBlue, Bamboo Airways and WestJet, amid a slowdown in air traffic […]