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Hey Victoria! Say Hello to Non-Stop Service to Las Vegas and Puerto Vallarta

Swoop continues its investment in British Columbia’s capital city, grows route offerings from Victoria to four destinations VICTORIA, BC, June 24, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline announced new non-stop service from Victoria to Las Vegas and Puerto Vallarta. The airline also will celebrate its inaugural flight from Toronto to Victoria with flight WO 424 […]

COVID-19: Kelowna International Airport seeing increase in passenger traffic

From Global News – link to source story By Travis Lowe, Global News | June 22, 2021 After almost a year-and-a-half of COVID-19, Canadians are ready to pack their bags and go on vacation. The director of Kelowna’s airport, Sam Samaddar, said there’s already been an increase in the number of people looking to fly […]

Sunwing’s winter sun sales for 2021 – 2022 already surpassing 2019 sales trends

From TravelWeek – link to source story Date: Jun 22 2021 By: Kathryn Folliott TORONTO — Sunwing’s winter sun sales for 2021 – 2022 are already surpassing 2019 sales trends, Sunwing’s Chief Marketing Officer, Samantha Taylor, tells Travelweek. We reached out to Taylor after this morning’s news that Sunwing is gearing up for a return to sun […]

Winnipeg airport wants ‘equal footing’ in federal plans to reopen international travel

From CBC News – link to source story Only Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary allowed to accept international flights CBC News · Jun 22, 2021 The Winnipeg Airports Authority calls the federal government’s plan to restore international flights unfair to smaller cities.  The federal government announced Monday that it plans to allow fully vaccinated people to return […]

Canadian airlines return to Puerto Vallarta after 4-month hiatus

From Mexico Daily News – link to source story  Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit are looking forward to the Canadians coming back. Canadian airlines return to Puerto Vallarta after 4-month hiatus One airline has already reactivated flights, and three more have confirmed dates Published on Thursday, June 17, 2021 Canadian airlines are reactivating flights […]

Air Transat unveils its winter 2021-22 program

Nearly 50 destinations on three continents will be offered, including two new ones: Miami and Fort Myers MONTREAL, June 16, 2021 /CNW/ – Air Transat is proud to present its winter 2021-22 flight program. Starting November 1, it will offer flights to nearly 50 destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, the United States and Europe. This program also features two new destinations in Florida—Miami and Fort Myers, with direct flights from […]

Swoop Announces Three New Destinations Ahead of Third Anniversary

Airline to Swoop into San Diego, Orlando (Sanford) and Tampa Bay (St. Pete-Clearwater) this winter  CALGARY, AB, June 16, 2021 /CNW/ – Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), today unveiled plans to add three new U.S. destinations to its network with non-stop flights to San Diego (SAN), St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) and Orlando Sanford (SFB) beginning this winter. “Swoop is celebrating three years of bringing ultra-low fares to Canadians […]

Flair Airlines Celebrates 20th Destination, Announcing Service to Grande Prairie, Alberta With Flights Available for Less Than $40

The fast-growing ULCC is adding non-stop service to the Northern Alberta community from Toronto and Vancouver with flights starting at just $39 Edmonton, Alberta, June 16, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its growth with the addition of service to Grande Prairie, Alberta. Flights will begin in August and […]

Air Canada Supports Economic Recovery as the Country’s Leading Carrier, Serving 50 Cities Across Canada to Enable Canadians to Conveniently Connect

Most extensive domestic schedule supports Canada’s tourism and hospitality sector Includes three new routes, re-established routes plus Air Canada Signature Class and Premium Economy Class cabins on select transcontinental routes New refund policy gives additional peace of mind MONTREAL, June 15, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada’s domestic peak summer schedule beginning at the end of June has been […]