2018 Halifax runway overrun highlights TSB Watchlist issues
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 29 June 2021 – In its investigation report (A18A0085) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) identified multiple contributing factors that led to a 2018 runway overrun. On 7 November 2018, a Sky Lease Cargo Boeing 747-412F aircraft was conducting a flight from Chicago/O’Hare International Airport (KORD), Illinois, U.S., to Halifax/Stanfield International […]
COVID-19: PAL Airlines lands for 1st time in Fredericton Monday as flights resume
From Global News – link to video and source story By Nathalie Sturgeon Global News Posted June 28, 2021 The Fredericton International Airport took one step toward the new normal as PAL Airline’s first flight landed on the tarmac Monday. It was a flight from Newfoundland and Labrador provided by the new carrier and one of the […]
Passenger traffic taking off at Atlantic Canada’s airports after COVID-19 slump
From City News 1130 – link to source story BY THE CANADIAN PRESS | Jun 28, 2021 An Air Canada Airbus A220-300 airliner from Toronto arrives at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S. on Monday, June 28, 2021. Airports in Atlantic Canada are gearing up after the pandemic grounded many flights to the region. THE […]
WestJet reconnecting Alberta routes
Airline to restart 10 routes across province and inaugurate new service from Edmonton to Penticton, Kamloops and Nanaimo Non-stop service between Calgary-Charlottetown to launch on July 29 CALGARY, AB, June 25, 2021 /CNW/ -WestJet is further restoring Alberta’s domestic and interprovincial connectivity with the restart of 10 routes to and from destinations across British Columbia, the Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia from Calgary, Edmonton and Medicine Hat. The airline will also start operation of three new routes to […]
WestJet reconnecting Atlantic Canada routes
Airline to restart seven routes across Atlantic Canada by July 2 New non-stop service between Calgary-Charlottetown to launch on July 29 CALGARY, AB, June 25, 2021 /CNW/ -WestJet is further restoring Atlantic Canada’s domestic and interprovincial connectivity with the restart of seven routes to and from destinations across Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. The airline today also announced it will launch its new non-stop service to Charlottetown from Calgary on July 29. Full schedule […]
Halifax winter sun route cancellations are a blow, says agent
From TravelWeek – link to source story Montego Bay, Jamaica Date: Jun 24 2021 By: Kathryn Folliott TORONTO — While things are looking up for the travel industry, the challenges are still very real. For airlines, the many challenges include making adjustments to winter sun programs for 2021-2022 in a very unpredictable market. And for travel agents? […]
PAL Airlines steps in to fill flight gap in N.L. after Air Canada’s departure
From CBC News – link to source story Carrier adding 12 new routes, promising fares as low as $69 CBC News · Jun 17, 2021 A Newfoundland and Labrador regional airline is stepping up to fill the void left by Air Canada’s departure from the majority of its routes in the province. PAL Airlines, which flies […]
UPDATED: Cape Breton debut of PAL Airlines may be facing another delay
From Saltwire – link to source story Low booking reason for changing start date once more Ian Nathanson · Updated: June 16, 2021 SYDNEY, N.S. — The newest airline set to fly out of Sydney airport is expressing concern over the low number of bookings in place for its Sydney-Halifax route, and says it will be […]
Air Transat unveils its winter 2021-22 program
Nearly 50 destinations on three continents will be offered, including two new ones: Miami and Fort Myers MONTREAL, June 16, 2021 /CNW/ – Air Transat is proud to present its winter 2021-22 flight program. Starting November 1, it will offer flights to nearly 50 destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, the United States and Europe. This program also features two new destinations in Florida—Miami and Fort Myers, with direct flights from […]
Air Canada Supports Economic Recovery as the Country’s Leading Carrier, Serving 50 Cities Across Canada to Enable Canadians to Conveniently Connect
Most extensive domestic schedule supports Canada’s tourism and hospitality sector Includes three new routes, re-established routes plus Air Canada Signature Class and Premium Economy Class cabins on select transcontinental routes New refund policy gives additional peace of mind MONTREAL, June 15, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada’s domestic peak summer schedule beginning at the end of June has been […]