Pearson airport seeing most COVID-infected international flights, data shows
From Toronto Sun – link to story Bryan Passifiume • Sep 15, 2020 Of the four Canadian airports permitted to accept international flights, Toronto is still seeing the most arrivals with cases of COVID-19. According to Health Canada’s transportation case tracking database, 21 flights from a variety of international destinations that landed at Pearson International Airport since […]
Pivot Airlines partners with the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF). Ottawa, Toronto, Windsor and Montreal – here we come!
Waterloo Region, ON – 15 September 2020 – Pivot Airlines is pleased to announce that we have entered a formal arrangement with the Region of Waterloo International Airport to provide scheduled domestic air service to Ottawa, Toronto, Windsor and Montreal. We are excited to form a true partnership with the Region of Waterloo International Airport by […]
New airline to offer service between Waterloo and Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal
From Global News – link to story – Thanks JM By Kevin Nielsen Global News ~ September 15, 2020 A new airline says it will offer service between Waterloo and Ottawa, Toronto, Windsor and Montreal going forward. Pivot Airlines says it has reached an agreement with the Region of Waterloo to provide the service once it […]
WestJet updates schedule with key sun markets
Airline continues to place safety above all now providing no charge COVID-19 travel insurance CALGARY, AB, Sept. 14, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released an updated schedule designed to get Canadians to and from key destinations while supporting the economic recovery of Canada through continued domestic flying. Starting October 4, 2020 WestJet will offer operations to and from 48 destinations including […]
Transat A.T. Inc. – Results for third quarter of 2020
Third quarter reduced to one week of operationsApproval of transaction with Air Canada still pending For the third quarter: Revenues of $9.5 million Adjusted operating loss1 of $79.9 million (operating loss of $132.0 million) Adjusted net loss3 of $139.8 million (net loss attributable to shareholders of $45.1 million) Resumption of operations: Partial resumption of flights and tour operations since July 23, 2020 23 international routes […]
WestJet says it cancelled a Calgary to Toronto flight because passengers refused to comply with mask policy
From CTV News – link to story and VIDEO Ryan White, CTVNewsCalgary.ca, Senior Digital Producer/Digital Lead Tuesday, September 8, 2020 CALGARY — Officials with WestJet confirm a red-eye flight from Calgary to Toronto was cancelled early Tuesday morning after guests flying on employee travel passes refused to comply with the airline’s mask rules. But the […]
Air Canada cancels flights between Toronto and Saint John until October
From Global News – link to story By Alexander Quon, Global News | September 8, 2020 Air Canada has cancelled all of its direct flights between Toronto and Saint John for the rest of September. A spokesperson for the company confirmed to Global News that flights between the two cities will resume on Oct. 2, with […]
Swoop airline ends some flights from Hamilton airport
From Global News – link to story By Don Mitchell Global News ~ September 4, 2020 Low-cost carrier Swoop airlines will soon have only a single destination to and from Hamilton International Airport as the airline cancelled routes due to struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic. In an e-mail to Global News, the carrier revealed that its eight flights weekly to […]
McMaster HealthLabs, Air Canada and Greater Toronto Airports Authority to Conduct a Voluntary COVID-19 Study of Arriving International Travellers
Travellers landing at Toronto Pearson to be offered COVID-19 testing Video and B-roll are available at vimeo.com/showcase/7509047 TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – McMaster HealthLabs (MHL), Air Canada and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) today announced that they will partner on a voluntary COVID-19 study of international travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The study’s core […]
Swoop Releases Winter Flying, Invites Canadians to Explore New Destinations From Toronto Pearson Airport
The ultra-low fare airline expands domestic service to include Kelowna and Toronto and adds service to popular sun destinations CALGARY, AB, Sept. 2, 2020 /CNW/ – Today, Swoop released its winter schedule, unveiling the new markets the ultra-low fare airline will serve as it begins operations from Toronto Pearson International Airport on Oct. 25, 2020. […]