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WestJet introduces service to Amsterdam from Calgary

New flight to begin August 5 on airline’s 787 Dreamliner CALGARY, AB, June 14, 2021 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced that it is expanding its international network to include one of the world’s most connected cities, Amsterdam, Netherlands. As the airline with the most flights from Calgary, the new service from WestJet’s hub will operate on the 787 Dreamliner, starting August 5, 2021. […]

Flair Airlines Begins Service to Ottawa

The fast-growing ULCC is adding service to 8 destinations from Ottawa EDMONTON, Alberta, June 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its growth with the addition of service to Ottawa International Airport (IATA: YOW) in Ontario starting today. The ULCC is adding low fare flights between Ottawa […]

Swoop Responds to Growing Demand for Ultra-Low-Cost Travel

Airline announces fleet expansion and winter flying as new daily bookings return to pre-pandemic levels CALGARY, AB, June 10, 2021 /CNW/ – Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost carrier, today released its expanded winter schedule including increased non-stop domestic service and the re-introduction of flights to the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Following a sustained pattern of new daily bookings on par with […]

Flair Airlines Begins Service with the First of 13 New Boeing 737-8 Aircraft

The growing ULCC starts passenger service with inaugural flight from Edmonton to Toronto EDMONTON, Alberta, June 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), begins service today with the first of 13 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft joining the fleet as the airline begins rapid growth to provide affordable, low […]

Toronto flights returning to Fredericton as early as June 26

From CBC News – link to source story Air Canada and WestJet are both set to make a return to the Fredericton International Airport by late June Aidan Cox · CBC News · Jun 09, 2021 As higher vaccination rates are expected to bring loosened COVID-19 restrictions, the Fredericton International Airport is preparing to welcome the return of flights to […]

Air Canada resumes Toronto-Dubai non-stop flights

From Trade Arabia – link to source story DUBAI, 3 June 2021 Air Canada, a long time airline partner of Dubai Airports has resumed operations into Dubai International (DXB) with the first flight arriving from Toronto on Wednesday afternoon (June 2). The airline is operating three weekly non-stop flights between Toronto and Dubai on a […]

Air Canada Offers Fly to Rome on government-approved, COVID-tested flights starting July 2

Starting July 2, 2021, Air Canada will begin operating government-approved, COVID-tested flights to Rome, Italy from Toronto and Montréal. We are the only Canadian carrier participating in the program, offering Canadians the ability to travel to Italy without the need to quarantine. Passengers will only be required to provide a negative COVID-19 antigenic or molecular (RT PCR) […]

Flair Airlines Begins Service to Thunder Bay, Ontario

The fast-growing ULCC has started passenger service between Toronto and Thunder Bay Edmonton, Alberta, June 2, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its expansion of service with the start of flights to Thunder Bay International Airport (IATA: YQT) in Ontario. The growing ULCC will provide passenger service between Toronto […]

Air Canada resumes flights from Toronto to Dubai

From Gulf News – link to source story Air Canada had suspended the route in February John Benny, Staff Reporter | June 1, 2021 Dubai: Canada’s flagship carrier Air Canada will resume direct flights from Toronto to Dubai starting from June 1. Flights to Toronto from Dubai will commence on June 3. “@AirCanada will be […]