Airshow London’s SkyDrive Awarded for Innovation
by Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation London, Ontario – March 10, 2021 – Airshow London’s SkyDrive, Canada’s first drive-in air show and one of a few live events to take place in Ontario throughout 2020, was awarded today with the newly created Blue Sky Innovation Award by the Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation (SWOTC). SWOTC’s annual conference, which […]
WestJet to temporarily suspend service to four domestic stations
Airline to halt flights to St. John’s, London, Ont., Lloydminster and Medicine Hat as demand continues to falter from COVID-19 CALGARY, AB, Feb. 18, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet announced it will temporarily suspend operations to St. John’s, N.L., London, Ont., and Lloydminster and Medicine Hat, Alta., as of March 19, until June 24, 2021. “We have continued to operate in the face of uncertainty as domestic and international travel restrictions and quarantines […]
‘Saw it coming’: London International Airport CEO responds to new flight suspensions
From Global News – link to source story By Kelly Wang 980 CFPL | January 30, 2021 The president and CEO of a London, Ont., airport says he “saw it coming” when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new flight suspensions Friday. “As an industry, I think we certainly expected it,” said Mike Seabrook with the London International Airport while speaking with 980 […]
What a difference a year makes: London airport struggles to recover
From CTV News – link to source story and video Sean Irvine CTV News London Reporter / Anchor | Wednesday, January 6, 2021 LONDON, ONT. — Recovery is not expected at the London International Airport anytime soon, as air travel continues to plummet. But Mike Seabrook, the facility’s president and CEO, says his focus is […]
Airshow London SkyDrive Returns
Airshow London launches its 2021 show as a drive-in show headlined by the U.S Navy Blue Angels London, Ontario – December 9, 2020 – Airshow London is extremely excited to announce their 2021 show will return as a drive-in event, August 27-29, after a sell-out success in 2020 with Canada’s first socially responsible and physically distant […]
WestJet expands August schedule, updates July flying
From WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership Schedule highlights airline’s continued service to 39 Canadian cities from coast-to-coast Airline’s stringent health and safety measures ensure Canadians can travel safely to 48 destinations CALGARY, AB, July 13, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its updated August schedule featuring more than 200 daily flights to 48 destinations across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. The […]
Airshow London takes flight with Canada’s first socially responsible and physically distant air show
From Airshow London LONDON, ON, July 13, 2020 /CNW/ – Airshow London is extremely excited to announce their 2020 air show will take place September 12 and 13 as a drive-in format, offering Canada’s first socially responsible and physically distant air show. This new and innovative approach will continue to feature a traditional air display, but removed this year will be […]
Business taking off at London International Airport as coronavirus restrictions begin loosening
News from Global News – link to story ByJacquelyn LeBel 980 CFPL | Posted June 30, 2020 The airline industry has been hit particularly hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic, but the London International Airport is starting to see a bit of a turnaround. Gary Vanderhoek, manager of commercial services and passenger experience, says the airport […]
WestJet releases July schedule to get Canadians exploring again
From WestJet, an Alberta Partnership Airline continues to focus on significant safety and hygiene enhancements to ensure a safe travel journey CALGARY, AB, June 15, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its updated July schedule, developed to allow Canadians the pleasure of summer travel while economically supporting communities across the country in safely reopening travel and domestic tourism. […]
Air Canada service to resume at London’s (ON) airport in June with 2 Toronto-bound flights daily
News from Global News – link to story BY MATTHEW TREVITHICK GLOBAL NEWS | Posted May 29, 2020 Plane traffic has been few and far between at London’s International Airport amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but come next month that will change. Airport officials say Air Canada, which hasn’t flown into or out of London, Ont., for the last several […]