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Waterloo Region says arrival of Flair Airlines has boosted local air traffic

From CTV News 🔗link to source story • thanks to PN Jennifer K. Baker, CTV News Kitchener Writer-Reporter • March 15, 2022 The Region of Waterloo is crediting Flair Airlines with a “record-breaking” increase in local passenger traffic. Regional officials said 171,828 people travelled through the Region of Waterloo International Airport in 2021, representing a 245 […]

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 […]

Flair Airlines Brings the Heat: Service begins to Cancun & Los Cabos

Canada’s everyday low fare airline launches weekly service to Cancun from Kitchener-Waterloo and Ottawa and to Los Cabos from Abbotsford, Edmonton, and Vancouver One-way flights to Mexico start at $109 Flair’s service launch is timely; the average temperature in Mexico in February is 27 Celsius Edmonton, Alberta, February 5, 2022 – This weekend, Flair Airlines, […]

Flair Airlines’ U.S. expansion continues as 17 transborder routes launch this week

17 new Canada-U.S. routes start service on December 15 – 18 Additional new routes announced for 2022: Calgary-Kelowna and Calgary-Montreal Edmonton, Alberta, December 16, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, launches its US schedule expansion as 17 transborder routes begin over the next four days. While changing advisories are currently impacting travel, the start of these routes ensures low fare travel options remain available for Canadians in the long term. […]

Mississauga man charged after bomb threat investigation at Waterloo Region airport

From CTV News – link to source story – Thanks to PN Reported bomb threat at regional airport WRPS investigate report of airport bomb threat Jennifer K. Baker, CTV News Kitchener Writer-Reporter | December 13-14 2021 KITCHENER – A 28-year-old Mississauga man is in custody after a bomb threat shut down the Region of Waterloo Region […]

Flair Airlines expands on Eastern Canadian services with flights to Deer Lake

2x weekly service from Kitchener-Waterloo to Deer Lake begins June 8 Edmonton, Alberta, December 3, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s low-fare airline, expands into Newfoundland with service to Deer Lake Regional Airport from Region of Waterloo International Airport beginning in June 2022. Flair is the first Ultra Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) to serve Deer Lake. “We’re […]

Government of Canada announces additional Canadian airports accepting international passenger flights

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2021 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is prioritizing the health and safety of all people in Canada by continuing to take a risk-based and measured approach to re-opening the border. Canada’s phased approach to easing border measures is informed by the available data and scientific evidence, including the vaccination rate of Canadians, and the improving epidemiological situation. The strict […]