Greater Toronto Airports Authority commits $300,000 in funding for Black and Indigenous led organizations
TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2020 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has announced a call for proposals for its 2020 Nest Fund, committing $300,000 for Black and Indigenous led organizations in support of empowering impacted groups and removing systemic barriers in communities around Toronto Pearson. Interested organizations can apply for a one-time funding grant of up to $50,000 to further […]
Thirteen new B.C. flight exposures added on Saturday
From The Vancouver Sun – link to source story The B.C. Centre for Disease Control added thirteen new flights in or out of Vancouver to its COVID-19 exposures list. Harrison Mooney • Nov 29, 2020 The B.C. Centre for Disease Control added 13 new flights in or out of Vancouver to its COVID-19 exposure list. Some flights […]
Investigation launched after Moncton Flight College plane, Air Canada jet get too close
From CBC News – link to source story Two planes had a ‘loss of separation’ near Halifax on Sept. 20 Kate Letterick · CBC News · Posted: Nov 17, 2020 Nav Canada is carrying out an investigation after a plane from the Moncton Flight College and an Air Canada Airbus travelling between Toronto and Halifax got too close to […]
Greater Toronto Airports Authority eyes bond market as notes jump
From BNN Bloomberg – link to original story Esteban Duarte, Bloomberg News | 16 November 2020 Toronto airport operator announces job cuts due to COVID-19 Greater Toronto Airports Authority is monitoring bond market conditions as its most recent debt deal outperforms the wider Canadian dollar corporate bond market. GTAA’s $500 million of secured bonds due 2028 […]
WestJet adds holiday heat to December schedule
Airline adds flights for sun seekers to the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica More domestic flights available to meet Canadians’ travel needs during the holidays CALGARY, AB, Nov. 16, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its updated December schedule featuring up to 55 daily flights to sun destinations in the Caribbean, the United States (including Hawaii) and Mexico. The schedule also highlights increased […]
GTAA Reports 2020 Third Quarter Results
TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2020 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”) today reported its financial and operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020. Passenger activity decreased 69.5 per cent during the first nine months of 2020 as compared to 2019. This decrease is due to global aviation industry challenges, specifically the COVID-19 […]
Sunwing returns to responsible travel, first flights since March take off
Sunwing Travel Group’s acting Chief Medical Advisor on board first Sunwing Airlines flight to Cancun and documenting Safe with Sunwing commitment throughout journey TORONTO, Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunwing Airlines has returned to the skies, with the first flight since March taking off from Toronto Pearson International Airport and landing in Punta Cana International Airport on Friday, […]
Moody’s affirms Greater Toronto Airports Authority’s Aa3 and assigns Aa3 to proposed notes issue; outlook stable
03 Nov 2020 Approximately CAD6.8 billion of rated debt affected Toronto, November 03, 2020 — Moody’s Investors Service, (Moody’s) today affirmed Greater Toronto Airports Authority’s (GTAA, the Authority) Aa3 senior secured rating, aa3 Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) and assigned a senior secured Aa3 rating to the issuance of the Series 2020-1 notes maturing May 3, […]
Airline pilots’ union plans protest at Pearson International Airport
From Toronto Sun – link to story Bryan Passifiume | Oct 26, 2020 Calling on federal support of airlines and the expansion of the government’s airport rapid testing program, airline pilots will rally at Pearson International Airport on Friday. Organized by Unifor, Local 7378 — which represents Sunwing pilots — Friday’s rally is one of […]
Swoop Reaffirms Commitment to Edmonton
The ultra-not-expensive airline kicks off its winter schedule with inaugural flight to Toronto Pearson International Airport and seasonal start of Phoenix-Mesa and Mexico flights EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 25, 2020 /CNW/ – Swoop, the ultra-not-expensive airline, reaffirmed its commitment to Edmonton International Airport today with the launch of its winter schedule including the addition of non-stop service to Toronto Pearson International Airport. “We are excited to be expanding our […]