Temperature screening for air travellers expanded to 11 additional Canadian airports
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 29, 2020 /CNW/ – The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented global crisis that is having a significant impact on the air industry and Canadian travellers. As we continue to take steps to strengthen Canada’s air transportation network, the Government of Canada continues to implement a multi-layered framework of measures to protect Canadians, and help prevent air travel from […]
Mandatory temperature checks coming to YYT, as N.L. records no new cases Monday
From CBC News – link to story Same regulations exist in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary CBC News · Posted: Sep 21, 2020 St. John’s International Airport will begin screening all departing passengers this week, an announcement that comes as Newfoundland and Labrador records no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. The province currently has one active case of the […]
PAL Airlines Announces Service to Moncton and Ottawa
ST. JOHN’S, NL, Aug. 21, 2020 /CNW/ – PAL Airlines is pleased to announce that on September 21, 2020, the carrier will be launching a new five days a week service connecting St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador with Moncton, New Brunswick. The route will be extended to include Ottawa, Ontario as restrictions on travel to Atlantic Canada are progressively reduced. This new service will operate on Mondays, […]
Mandatory temperature checks coming to St. John’s airport by end of September
News from CBC News – link to story Airport seeing slight uptick in travel through first month of Atlantic Bubble CBC News · Posted: Aug 05, 2020 The St. John’s International Airport Authority says mandatory temperature checks will be in place for travellers in Newfoundland and Labrador by the end of September. Chief administrative officer Peter Avery […]
St. John’s airport cuts jobs after another month of losses caused by pandemic
News from CBC News – link to story June saw a decrease in passengers by just over 92% compared with last year CBC News · Posted: Jul 17, 2020 St. John’s International Airport will be reducing its workforce by 15 per cent due to lost revenue under the COVID-19 pandemic. The St. John’s International Airport Authority, the organization responsible […]
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 […]
Labrador hit hard by Air Canada cuts, as leaders question airline motives
News from CBC News – link to story Air Canada cut 7 routes in N.L. Tuesday CBC News · Posted: Jul 02, 2020 Political leaders in the Big Land are unhappy with Air Canada’s slashing of routes to the region, saying flights will now be scarcer and more expensive, and questioning the company’s motives. The airline announced on […]
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 […]
Stephenville council approves cash for private company to manage airport
News from CBC News – link to story Council already voted once against financing Winnipeg company’s involvement CBC News · Posted: Jun 15, 2020 Stephenville’s town council voted Monday to spend $223,000 to hire a private company to try to bring its beleaguered airport back from the brink. The vote was on a proposed management contract between Stephenville’s […]
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. […]