Air Canada Begins Work to Enhance Cold Chain Handling Capabilities at its Toronto Pearson Cargo Facility
Project will increase and diversify freight handling capabilities as part of Air Canada Cargo expansion strategy MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced the start of a $16-million project to expand and enhance Air Canada Cargo’s cold chain handling capabilities for shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food and other perishables at its Toronto Pearson International Airport […]
Swoop Announces New Seasonal Service to Punta Cana
Ultra-low cost airline expands on Caribbean success with launch of new direct route from Toronto to Dominican Republic resort destination TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Swoop announced new non-stop service from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). Flights to Punta Cana are set to take off on December 5, 2021 and to celebrate the new service to the Dominican Republic, Swoop is offering a […]
Air Canada Resumes Service Between Canada and India
Flights from India to Air Canada’s Toronto and Vancouver hubs restarts Eventual service from all three Canadian hubs planned MONTREAL, Sept. 27, 2021 /CNW/ – Air Canada announced today the resumption of its non-stop flights to and from Delhi, India, following the lifting of the Government of Canada restrictions on non-stop flights from India. The airline’s flights from Delhi to Toronto and Vancouver resume arriving today. “People are eager to reunite with family […]
All Airbus: Air Canada Rouge Goes Full Narrowbody
From Simply Flying – link to source story – Thanks CW by James Pearson | September 20, 2021 Air Canada Rouge, the lower-cost subsidiary and leisure airline of the Canadian flag carrier, took to the skies again in September. With the B767-300ER gone, its 39-strong fleet is now exclusively Airbus. They’re used on 60 routes […]
Condor’s flights to Canada take off…..
From Air101 – link to source story 19 September 2021 Following the lifting of restrictions at the Canadian border, the german leisure airline Condor has started flights to Toronto. Leaving from Frankfurt airport, German tourists now have a new way to connect to the wider province of Ontario after a month-long pause. The airline has […]
Air Transat’s Manchester flights to resume earlier than planned
From TravelWeek – link to source story Date: Sep 14 2021 By: Travelweek Group MONTREAL — Air Transat is resuming operations to Manchester, England earlier than originally planned in anticipation of significant passenger demand for the United Kingdom. Following eased travel restrictions in the U.K., with Canada now on its green list of approved countries, the airline will start […]
Summer travel surge has WestJet and Air Canada asking for volunteer help
From CBC News – link to source story Passenger traffic has reached its highest point since pandemic began Kyle Bakx · CBC News · September 16, 2021 A surge in summer travel across the country has forced Canada’s two biggest airlines to ask staff to help volunteer at airports to overcome staffing challenges — a move that is creating pushback from […]
Swoop Heats Up Winter Schedule with Addition of Los Cabos
Ultra-low cost carrier brings back non-stop service to the Baja Peninsula from Edmonton and announces new direct route from Toronto CALGARY, AB, Sept. 15, 2021 /CNW/ -Today, Swoop announced the addition of non-stop service to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to its winter schedule from both Edmonton and Toronto, bringing more choice to Canadians looking to travel south of the border at an affordable price. Swoop’s non-stop […]
Sunwing announces its return to Cuba – a perennial favourite among Canadians – with flights from gateways across the country
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amid easing entry requirements and soaring vaccination rates in Cuba, along with competitive pricing for pre-departure PCR tests at $30 USD per person, Sunwing is pleased to announce that it will be offering weekly flights to the Canadian favourite destinations of Varadero and Cayo Coco. Flight service will be available from several […]
Swoop Announces New Non-Stop Service between Toronto and Kingston, Jamaica
Ultra-low cost carrier celebrates expansion of service in Jamaica with fares as low as $129† CAD all-in TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2021 /CNW/ – Swoop today announced new non-stop service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Kingston Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) in Jamaica. As part of the airline’s winter schedule, the new service will operate twice weekly, beginning December 8, 2021. To celebrate […]