Porter Airlines launching non-stop Ottawa-Charlottetown flights
Now serving every Atlantic Canada province TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is launching direct service between Ottawa International Airport and Charlottetown Airport, with flights taking off on May 17. The new daily, non-stop route is to be served by 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. Porter’s genuine hospitality and elevated onboard service, including premium snacks, and free beer and wine in […]
WestJet announces domestic winter service suspensions as airline transitions strategic direction
By WestJet | July 18, 2022 Winter service to Charlottetown, Fredericton, Sydney and Quebec City to be suspended as of November 15, 2022 As WestJet begins to strategically transition flying in Eastern Canada to focus on sun and leisure destinations as well as enhanced connections to Western Canada, the airline has announced the suspension of […]
Air Canada’s Summer 2022 Schedule Adjustments
2 July 2022 – Air Canada đź”— This week, Air Canada announced changes to its summer schedule to support unprecedented and unforeseen strains on our organization. International flights are unaffected, with a few timing changes to reduce flying at peak times. Flights adjusted are to and from our Toronto and Montreal hubs. These will be […]
Swoop celebrates first route of Atlantic expansion with service to Charlottetown
The ultra-not-expensive airline connects Prince Edward Island with new non-stop flights from Hamilton and Toronto.  CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, May 1, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, launched its inaugural flight to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) from Hamilton International Airport (YHM). Swoop flight WO170 took off from Hamilton this morning at 7:50 a.m. EST, receiving a warm welcome upon arrival in Charlottetown at 11:00 a.m. local time. “As Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline, we […]
Air Transat and WestJet launch Transatlantic codeshare
MONTREAL and CALGARY, AB, April 28, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Today, Air Transat and WestJet have launched a new transatlantic codeshare. WestJet’s “WS” code is now activated for sale on select Air Transat operated flights to/from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Croatia. Connections via Montreal and Toronto are now available for flight dates beginning […]
Flair Airlines strengthens commitment to Kitchener-Waterloo with new aircraft and 50+ new jobs
Canada’s independent low fare airline will base a third aircraft in Kitchener-Waterloo Each aircraft brings increased passengers, greater connectivity, and approximately 50 additional direct and indirect jobs to the region New service to Charlottetown and Saint John from Kitchener-Waterloo starts in June Kitchener, Ontario, February 23, 2022 – Today, Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare […]
Swoop Announces Significant Fleet Growth and Domestic Network Expansion
Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline to add six new Boeing MAX-8 aircraft Airline to introduce non-stop service to Newfoundland this spring – enabling Canadians to reconnect coast-to-coast Domestic network expansion adds 14 new non-stop routes including service to Deer Lake and St. John’s, Newfoundland; and Saint John, New Brunswick CALGARY, AB, Feb. 9, 2022 /CNW/ – Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline, today announced it will grow its […]
Charlottetown Airport numbers up in 2021, but there’s a long way to go
From CBC News đź”— link to source story ‘We’re pleased with where we are compared to 2020’ Yakosu Umana · CBC News · January 28, 2022 The number of passengers flowing through the Charlottetown Airport in 2021 was an improvement from the “abysmal” year that was 2020, according to CEO Doug Newson. The airport had 111,160 passengers in 2021 compared to around 71,000 the previous […]
Charlottetown Airport eyes summer 2022 for travel comeback it’s been waiting for
from CBC News – link to source story ‘I think we’re in line to have a very good summer,’ says CEO Doug Newson CBC News · December 30, 2021 As staff at the Charlottetown Airport reflect on the volatile year that was 2021, they’re hoping the worst of the pandemic is now behind them and that 2022 will be […]
Swoop Announces Major Expansion and Investment in Edmonton and Brings Nine New Routes to Alberta Capital
Ultra-low fare airline announces its largest expansion ever with eight new domestic routes as part of summer schedule and new non-stop service to Palm Springs Brings enhanced connectivity to Atlantic Canada with first ever non-stop flights from Edmonton to New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and new non-stops to Nova Scotia Reaffirms commitment to city by naming its newest aircraft #Edmonton EDMONTON, AB, Nov. 15, 2021 /CNW/ […]