Swoop Takes Off From Toronto Pearson Airport
The airline kicks off its winter schedule with inaugural flights from YYZbringing its ultra-low fares to Canada’s largest city TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2020 /CNW/ – Today Swoop launched its operations at Toronto Pearson Airport, safely completing flights from Toronto to destinations in Montego Bay, Edmonton, Kelowna and Halifax. The inaugural operations continue this week with additional flights to destinations such as Abbotsford and Cancun. This begins the airline’s winter schedule which […]
Air Canada Offers Customers Service on its All-Business Class, Jetz Aircraft Fleet to Select Winter Destinations
Aircraft used by pro sports teams and VIPs redeployed on popular routes MONTREAL, Oct. 21, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada is making its fleet of all-Business Class, Jetz charter aircraft available to customers for commercial flights as it redeploys the fleet on popular winter routes. Each of the airline’s four Airbus A319 Jetz aircraft are configured with […]
Fewer flights could lead to higher airfares and a delayed economic recovery
From Halifax Today – link to story 15 October 2020 | By: Meghan Groff Premier Stephen McNeil wants to see a national strategy for Canada’s air transportation industry a day ago (stock photo|) Fewer WestJet flights will likely lead to more connections, far fewer options and higher airfares, according to an airport spokesperson. Yesterday, WestJet announced […]
WestJet makes difficult decision to suspend service to four cities in Atlantic Canada
Airline cuts more than 100 weekly flights across region CALGARY, AB, Oct. 14, 2020 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet announced it will be indefinitely suspending operations to Moncton, Fredericton, Sydney and Charlottetown while significantly reducing service to Halifax and St. John’s. The suspension eliminates more than 100 flights weekly or almost 80 percent of seat capacity from the Atlantic region starting November 2. Details can be […]
Toronto Pearson Enhances Commitment to Healthy Airport by Partnering with CleanSlate UV
TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2020 /CNW/ — Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), which operates and maintains Toronto Pearson, is excited to announce the deployment of a new technology as part of their “Healthy Airport” commitment. The GTAA will be installing CleanSlate UV Sanitizers, an innovative technology that uses hospital-grade UV light to sanitize objects like cell phones, wallets, keys and […]
Will Air Serbia Launch Flights To Toronto?
From Simple Flying – link to story by Jakov Fabinger | October 5, 2020 Air Serbia could soon be launching flights from Belgrade to Toronto, as it emerges that Serbia and Canada have again entered talks to make the air connection possible. The Canadian Ambassador to Serbia, Kati Csaba, said both sides are working on […]
Airline now flying five-times weekly to Toronto on its signature aircraft
CALGARY, AB, Oct. 5, 2020 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet and the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) announced WestJet’s newest aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner, is now operating five-times weekly between Vancouver and Toronto. Vancouver joins Calgary and Toronto as another domestic destination served by the airline’s award-winning aircraft. “The Dreamliner offers our guests the highest safety and health standards as well as an extremely comfortable inflight experience,” said John Weatherill, WestJet Vice-President Network […]
Air Canada Finalizing Initial Order for Newly Approved COVID-19 Rapid Testing Kits from Abbott
Initial results from McMaster HealthLabs airport study reinforce value of testing MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada said today that it is finalizing an initial order of Abbott’s ID NOW COVID-19 rapid response tests as part of its ongoing evaluation of COVID-19 testing technology and protocols. The airline, which last month partnered […]
GTAA issues notification regarding changes to rates and charges
Adjustments to aeronautical rates and airport improvement fee reflect significant financial impacts of COVID-19 and continued related investments TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2020 /CNW/ – The downturn in air travel at Toronto Pearson as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the Greater Toronto Airports Authority’s (GTAA) revenues, comprising aeronautical and commercial revenues, as well as its […]
2-year-olds are getting kicked off planes for refusing to wear a mask. Is that fair?
From CBC News – link to story Transport Canada says 2-year-olds must mask-up on flights amid COVID-19 pandemic Sophia Harris · CBC News · Sep 24, 2020 Some parents are fuming over rules requiring toddlers to wear masks on airplanes — after they were turfed from flights in Canada and the United States, thanks to their non-compliant two-year-olds. “It’s foolishness,” […]