St. John’s airport looks to build on ‘positives’ from 2022 travel numbers
Web News • 5 January 2023 🔗 Click to view – a new window (or tab) will open to an external site reporting on Canadian aviation news.
Sunwing marks its return to Atlantic Canada with winter schedule announcement for six airports
Tour operator offering convenient weekly flights from Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton, St. John’s, Deer Lake and Gander starting in January TORONTO, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amid the Canadian government’s removal of all border and travel measures, Sunwing is pleased to announce its return to Atlantic Canada this winter season, with convenient weekly flights from […]
Air Canada Cargo launches B767 freighters from St. John’s to Europe
Web News • 29 September 2022 Click to View 🔗 a new window (or tab) will open to an external site reporting on Canadian aviation news.
WestJet brings back the heat this Winter
Airline to return 17 sun and leisure routes suspended during pandemic to destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico and U.S. CALGARY, AB, Aug. 8, 2022 /CNW/ – WestJet today celebrated the return of 17 sun routes to its network this winter. The returning routes which were suspended for more than two years, bring enhanced connectivity and vacation options for Canadians and […]
Lynx Air’s Inaugural Flight From St. John’s Takes Off
Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline is celebrating its arrival in St. John’s with a seat sale ST. JOHN’S, NB, June 28, 2022 /CNW/ – Lynx Air’s (Lynx) first flight from St. John’s International Airport will take to the skies today, marking the commencement of twice-weekly return service between St. John’s and Toronto Pearson International Airport. As of July 14, 2022, the St. John’s-Toronto service will increase to daily […]
Swoop Brings Ultra-Low-Cost Flights into St. John’s, NL
The ultra-not-expensive airline continues Atlantic expansion with new non-stop service from St. John’s to Hamilton ST. JOHN’S, NL, June 13, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, launched its inaugural flight to St. John’s International Airport (YYT) from Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport (YHM). Swoop flight WO186 received a warm welcome upon landing in St. John’s at 12:55 p.m. local time, the first arrival of an ultra-low-cost-carrier […]
Lynx Air Announces Major Expansion out of St. John’s
To celebrate, Lynx is launching a two-day 50 per cent off seat sale. ST. JOHN’S, NL, May 9, 2022 /CNW/ – At a press event in St. John’s today, Lynx Air (Lynx) announced the addition of two St. John’s routes to its network, creating links from St. John’s to each of Calgary and Edmonton. These […]
Air Transat and WestJet launch Transatlantic codeshare
MONTREAL and CALGARY, AB, April 28, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Today, Air Transat and WestJet have launched a new transatlantic codeshare. WestJet’s “WS” code is now activated for sale on select Air Transat operated flights to/from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Croatia. Connections via Montreal and Toronto are now available for flight dates beginning […]
Air Canada To Launch Transatlantic Freighter Routes
From Routes 🔗 link to source story The carrier plans to have eight converted Boeing 767 freighters in its fleet by next year. By Aaron Karp • 4 April 2022 Air Canada will commence all-cargo transatlantic flights in May, connecting Toronto (YYZ) to four European cities. The new cargo routes are made possible by the delivery […]
As post-pandemic travel reopens, direct flights from N.L. to Europe still not on the itinerary
From CBC News 🔗 link to source story St. John’s Airport Authority and WestJet say flight network planning and local demand are major factors Jonny Hodder • CBC News • March 19, 2022 With pandemic restrictions lifting across much of Canada and in many other parts of the world, lots of folks are itching to take that long-delayed vacation or […]