Porter Airlines vs Air Canada: Flying to and from a reopened Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
From The AU Review – link to source story Larry Heath | September 30, 2021 Earlier this month, Toronto’s central Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport re-opened for the first time to travellers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the airport’s primary commercial carriers, Porter Airlines, resumed domestic services. The airport – which I’ve previously called one of the […]
All Airbus: Air Canada Rouge Goes Full Narrowbody
From Simply Flying – link to source story – Thanks CW by James Pearson | September 20, 2021 Air Canada Rouge, the lower-cost subsidiary and leisure airline of the Canadian flag carrier, took to the skies again in September. With the B767-300ER gone, its 39-strong fleet is now exclusively Airbus. They’re used on 60 routes […]
Sunwing announces its return to Cuba – a perennial favourite among Canadians – with flights from gateways across the country
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amid easing entry requirements and soaring vaccination rates in Cuba, along with competitive pricing for pre-departure PCR tests at $30 USD per person, Sunwing is pleased to announce that it will be offering weekly flights to the Canadian favourite destinations of Varadero and Cayo Coco. Flight service will be available from several […]
Flair Airlines Extends Schedule Through Summer 2022
Canada’s favorite ULCC is confident in travel demand growth over the coming year and expands schedule in core Canadian and US markets Edmonton, Alberta, September 9, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s only true ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its surge to bring low fares to Canadians and has extended its flight schedule through Summer 2022 […]
Porter Airlines returns to the air
TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2021 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines officially returns to the skies today, almost 18 months after suspending flights due to COVID-19 public health and travel restrictions. Flights to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Thunder Bay are the first to restart. Other Canadian destinations starting within the next 10 days are Halifax, Quebec City, St. John’s, NL, and Moncton. U.S. destinations in Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington return on Sept. 17. Flights to […]
Air Canada Resumes Service Between Montreal and Toronto Island Airport Beginning September 8
MONTREAL, Sept. 3, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced it will resume service to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on Toronto Island beginning September 8, 2021 with five daily return flights to Montreal. Seats are available for booking at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada’s Contact Centres and travel agencies. “We are pleased to restart […]
Sunwing expands flight service from Toronto and Montreal after returning to the skies last month
TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following an overwhelmingly positive response to its return to service on July 30, Sunwing has announced it will be offering Canadians even more ways to head to the tropics this fall. The tour operator will be adding several new routes from its two largest gateways, Toronto and Montreal, […]
Why Air Canada Is Confident About Cargo In Its Candian Hubs
From Simple Flying – link to source story by Chris Loh | August 21, 2021 The global health crisis turned aviation upside down and significantly disrupted key transportation links. Restoring these connections, airlines have had to adapt, replacing passenger services with dedicated cargo flights. While this has become less frequent with industry recovery, Air Canada […]
Flair Airlines and Canadian icon Genie Bouchard hosting fashion show at 38,000 feet.
Flair Airlines will unveil and celebrate a new crew uniform as part of their revitalized brand. TORONTO, Ontario, August 16, 2021 (August 15, 2021 9:00 pm PDT) – Tennis star Eugenie “Genie” Bouchard and Flair Airlines’ CEO Stephen Jones will host media and passengers on a celebratory flight from Toronto to Montréal on August 16, […]
Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021: YUL recognized as one of the best airports in North America
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 13, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport has once again been recognized for excellence in the annual Skytrax World Airport Awards. The airport community’s employees ranked third in the Best Airport Staff Service in North America category in the Awards’ 2021 edition. In addition, YUL for the first time placed fifth in the World’s Cleanest Airport […]