Air Transat to relaunch UK services on Friday
News from Breaking Travel News – link to story 23 July 2020 Air Transat will resume flights from the UK to Canada tomorrow. The leisure carrier will recommence non-stop flights from three UK airports to Toronto, with services from London Gatwick launching tomorrow, and then operating three times weekly (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). On Sunday, […]
GTAA announces successful completion of Consent Solicitation
TORONTO, July 23, 2020 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (the “GTAA”) today announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced solicitation of consents and proxies (the “Consent Solicitation”) with respect to a proposed amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Master Trust Indenture dated December 2, 1997 (the “Indenture”) governing all outstanding series of obligation bonds (the “Obligation […]
WestJet concludes repatriation flight program with Global Affairs Canada
The airline flew 28 missions across 122,000 miles to reunite more than 4,000 Canadians with home CALGARY, AB, July 21, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today is signifying the conclusion of its repatriation flight program in collaboration with the Government of Canada, following the airline’s final flight from Port of Spain (POS), Trinidad and Tobago to Toronto (YYZ), Canada on Friday, July 17. Listen to Cabin Crew Manager Colleen […]
GTAA layoffs point to urgent need for aviation sector strategy
TORONTO, July 14, 2020 /CNW/ – Widespread layoffs at Pearson International Airport may have been unavoidable at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they expose the Government of Canada’s lagging response to safeguard the future of the aviation industry, says Unifor. “Canada’s airlines and airports are being left behind,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Minister Garneau agreed with us […]
GTAA announces workforce reductions and restructuring due to COVID-19 impacts
TORONTO, July 14, 2020 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) today announced a workforce reduction of 27 per cent and new structure to align with its business transformation and enable more nimble, innovative, and recovery-focused operations. These changes reflect a significant decrease in global air traffic, with passenger numbers at Toronto Pearson currently at approximately […]
WestJet expands August schedule, updates July flying
From WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership Schedule highlights airline’s continued service to 39 Canadian cities from coast-to-coast Airline’s stringent health and safety measures ensure Canadians can travel safely to 48 destinations CALGARY, AB, July 13, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its updated August schedule featuring more than 200 daily flights to 48 destinations across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. The […]
BCCDC warns of COVID-19 exposure on flight from Mexico City to Vancouver
News from CTV News – link to story Jen St. Denis, Reporter, CTVNewsVancouver.ca ~ July 11, 2020 VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is warning travellers on board an Aeromexico flight they may have been exposed to COVID-19. The flight from Mexico City to Vancouver took place on June 25, with the flight […]
Canadian airlines accused of ignoring COVID precautions, denying refunds
News from CBC News – link to Story The cessation of physical distancing rules is causing frustration for passengers The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 07, 2020 When Bobbi Jo Green booked a flight back in May for her, her husband, and her children to see two ailing family members, she was counting on the airline’s physical […]
Air Canada resumes passenger flights from Ireland
News from The Irish Times – link to story Service from Dublin to Toronto will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays Colin Gleeson | 6 July 2020 The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service between Dublin and Toronto will also carry a range of commodities, including general cargo Air Canada has resumed passenger flights from Ireland, with an […]
GTAA Announces Commencement of Bondholder Consent Solicitation
From Greater Toronto Airports Authority TORONTO, July 6, 2020 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (the “GTAA”) today announced that it has called for a meeting (the “Meeting”) of holders of all outstanding series of obligation bonds and the Series 1997-C Pledged Bond (collectively, the “Bonds”), and commenced the solicitation of consents and proxies (the “Consent Solicitation”), […]