Halifax woman calls out airline for not enforcing COVID-19 health protocols during flight
From Global News – link to source and VIDEO By Alexa MacLean Global News | December 28, 2020 A Halifax woman is calling out an airline over a recent flight she took that left her disturbed over a lack of COVID-19 public health protocols being followed by one particular passenger and no efforts by the low-cost carrier employees […]
Canada’s OWG launches with initial flight to Cuba
From FlightGlobal.com – link to source story By Pilar Wolfsteller | 18 December 2020 Link to Photos from Toronto Pearson arrival and departure (in our 2020 Photo Album) The inaugural revenue flight of new Canadian airline OWG has taken off from Toronto’s Pearson International airport, headed to Santa Clara Abel Santamaria airport in Cuba. The airline […]
WestJet welcomes beautiful Bonaire to winter network
Airline to introduce service from Toronto to diving and windsurfing paradise in February CALGARY, AB, Dec. 18, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it will be adding the island of Bonaire to its Caribbean destinations with its new non-stop once-weekly seasonal service from Toronto starting February 6, 2021. “Canadians have been asking for the addition of this diving and windsurfing paradise known for its pristine waters and […]
WestJet adds sun destinations and Dreamliner flying to January schedule
Airline introduces 787 service to Mexico and welcomes back Kona and Aruba to network CALGARY, AB, Dec. 16, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its updated January schedule featuring Dreamliner service to Mexico and more flights to sun destinations in the Caribbean, the United States (including Hawaii), Mexico and Central America. “WestJet continues to welcome the introduction of new COVID-19 testing programs and pilots to ensure that our guests can confidently […]
Air Canada Announces a New Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Qatar Airways as Service to Doha Begins
hree times weekly, non-stop flights from Toronto Pearson to Doha, Qatar Convenient connections throughout the Middle East, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia via Doha with new agreement MONTREAL, Dec. 16, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada announced today the start of a strategic cooperation agreement with Qatar Airways allowing both airlines to expand their relationship, in conjunction with the launch of Air Canada’s […]
Sunwing announces restart of flights to Cuba with weekly service to Varadero
TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunwing has announced that flight service to Cuba will resume on December 13, 2020, on board Sunwing Airlines, with weekly flights departing from Toronto and Montreal to Varadero on Sundays. Vacationers can return to this Canadian-favourite destination and travel with peace of mind knowing that the highest Canadian standards are in place […]
Air Canada cuts ‘final nail in the coffin’ for air service on Cape Breton Island: airport CEO
From CBC News – link to source story Airline suspending all service to and from J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport next month CBC News · Posted: Dec 08, 2020 A decision by Air Canada to indefinitely suspend its operations in Cape Breton will have an “absolutely catastrophic” effect on the Nova Scotia island, the CEO of the airport […]
Air Canada to suspend flights between Toronto and Charlottetown in new year
From CBC News – link to source story and VIDEO After Jan. 11, only flights remaining will be between Charlottetown and Montreal Shane Ross · CBC News · Posted: Dec 08, 2020 Air Canada is suspending its flights between Charlottetown and Toronto in the new year, but is adding flights between Charlottetown and Montreal. Doug Newson, CEO of the […]
2 dozen WestJet flights added to airline’s COVID-19 notification list in Calgary
From CTV News – link to source story Michael Franklin, CTV News Calgary, Senior Digital Producer – Wednesday, December 2, 2020 CALGARY — WestJet Airlines is notifying guests who flew on a number of its flights within the past two weeks about their possible contact with COVID-19. The airline provided an updated list on its website, […]
An Air Canada Jazz Dash 8 Took Off Without Receiving Clearance
From Simple Flying – link to source story – thanks to PN Jake Hardiman, November 14, 2020 Pilots play a crucial role in ensuring aviation safety by adhering to instructions administered verbally by air traffic controllers. Departures are one such aspect that is regulated by an airport’s control tower. However, two weeks ago, a Canadian […]