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WestJet brings new U.S. destinations and enhanced domestic connectivity to summer schedule as airline’s new growth strategy takes flight

CALGARY, AB, Feb. 13, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today unveiled 20 new routes and three new destinations to the airline’s summer schedule. Offering a comprehensive network of connectivity between Western Canada and the United States, WestJet’s summer network additions feature new non-stop service to Washington Dulles, Detroit and Minneapolis, with new routes added to Atlanta, […]

Porter Airlines soars coast-to-coast with first Embraer E195-E2 flights connecting Vancouver and Toronto Pearson

Route includes debut of enhanced in-flight catering menu TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is celebrating its first flights with the new Embraer E195-E2 between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). For the first time in its 16-year history, Porter is bringing its distinguished approach to service to Western Canada, while also debuting a […]

Porter Airlines touches down in Ottawa and Montreal with first Embraer E195-E2 flights connecting Toronto Pearson

Only airline building full route networks at both Toronto airports TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is celebrating its first flights with the new Embraer E195-E2 between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), and Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). The introduction of E195-E2 service on these routes, which are also served by Porter’s Dash 8-400 operations […]

Toronto Pearson hosts airport-wide, multi-employer job fair

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ – With Canada’s aviation industry still gearing up from its pandemic shutdown, Toronto Pearson is leading a new recruitment drive. On Tuesday, January 31, Pearson is hosting an airport-wide job fair for 32 employers looking to fill more than 400 positions. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Gateway […]

Greater Toronto Airports Authority announces J’Maine Chubb as Chief Financial Officer, Bernardo Gogna as Chief Infrastructure Officer and Khalil Lamrabet as Chief Commercial Officer

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ – Deborah Flint, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), announced today the appointment of three new executives. Chief Financial Officer, J’Maine Chubb J’Maine Chubb has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the GTAA. Mr. Chubb will commence this new role February 6, 2023. Mr. Chubb was most recently […]

Lynx Air flights to Orlando take off from Toronto Pearson

Lynx is celebrating with a competition to win a vacation for four in Orlando, Florida TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2023 /CNW/ – Lynx Air (Lynx) launched its inaugural flight to the United States today, departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arriving at the new Terminal C at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline will operate four direct flights per week […]