Pascan Aviation expands its regional service offer in Eastern Quebec
LONGUEUIL, QC, July 17, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Pascan Aviation, a leading regional carrier in Quebec with more than 20 years of experience, is pleased to announce the expansion of its network starting on August 17, 2020. Pascan Aviation currently offers daily scheduled flights covering 8 airports (St.Hubert, Quebec, Bonaventure, Madeleine Islands, Bagotville, Mont-Joli, Sept-Îles, and Fermont-Wabush) over which are added Gaspé, Baie-Comeau, and Montreal-Trudeau. […]
SWISS resumes flights to Canada as pandemic restrictions are relaxed
News from Radio Canada International – link to story By Levon Sevunts | Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) resumed direct flights between Montreal and Zurich on Wednesday, marking the airline’s return to the Canadian market, which was nearly shutdown by pandemic related travel restrictions. SWISS, which is part of the German-owned Lufthansa Group, will […]
Passengers aboard flights from Kelowna, Montreal warned of COVID-19 exposure
News from CBC News – link to story B.C. Centre for Disease Control advisory includes two new domestic and two international flights CBC News · Posted: Jul 13, 2020 The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is advising the public of two new domestic flights into Vancouver — one from Kelowna and one from Montreal — that had […]
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 […]
Air Canada’s First Refurbished Airbus A330 Takes Flight
News from Simple Flying – link to story by Emily Derrick, June 25, 2020 Air Canada is celebrating the first flight of its newly refurbished Airbus A330 aircraft. The A330 flew from Montreal to Vancouver on June 24th. In 2018, Air Canada chose to do an interior refit on its A330s. This was in addition […]
Air Canada Discontinues Service on 30 Domestic Regional Routes and Closes Eight Stations in Canada
From Air Canada Regional flying rationalized due to COVID-19 and government travel restrictions, part of airline’s Cost Reduction Program to reduce cash burn MONTREAL, June 30, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada said today that it is indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports in Canada. These structural changes to Air […]
Pandemic hits Aéroports de Montréal hard following record year
News from Montreal Gazzette – link to story Author of the article:Paul Cherry • Montreal GazettePublishing date:1 hour ago • 3 minute read The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the civil aviation industry hard and with no real revenues coming in, Aéroports de Montréal says it won’t be able to contribute its part of the REM line as its forecasts do […]
Flights resume at Saint John Airport
News from CBC News – link to story Flights resume at Saint John Airport Saint John Airport officials are worried passengers from outside New Brunswick will be turned away by border patrols as Air Canada resumes flights from Montreal to the Port City. One daily flight arrived at the Saint John Airport shortly before 3:30 p.m. and was to depart at […]
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. […]
Longer lines, higher fares and no booze: Flying is about to get more aggravating
News from The Star – link to story By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press, Sun., June 14, 2020 Temperature checks. Bigger lines. Fewer meals. No alcohol. And ultimately, higher prices. Air travel — often a headache before the COVID-19 pandemic — is set to become even more uncomfortable, experts say, as increased in-flight personal space is […]