Air Canada to Increase Service to Paris From Montreal and Toronto for Summer 2020
Provided by Air Canada/CNW Air Canada to operate up to 31 non-stop flights weekly to Paris in 2020 Additional flights will offer increased convenience with evening departure from Paris to Canada MONTREAL, Dec. 3, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced that it will increase service to Paris from Montreal and Toronto for the upcoming summer season. Between July 2 and August 28, 2020 Air Canada will operate three additional flights […]
Toronto Pearson commits additional $40 million in support of Eglinton Crosstown connection to airport
Provided by Greater Toronto Airports Authority/CNW New whitepaper also released, documenting potential importance of Union Station West for multiple regional stakeholders TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2019 /CNW/ – Today, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) announced its intention to partner with Metrolinx to advance the technical work necessary to extend the Eglinton Crosstown West from Renforth to the airport. This $40 […]
An Air Canada Boeing 787 flying across the Atlantic was forced to turn back after its windshield cracked
News provided by Business Insider – link to full story and updates Sinéad Baker 5 hours ago An Air Canada Boeing 787-8 flight had to turn around Saturday when the crew spotted a crack in the windshield. Flight 857 was due to fly from London to Toronto but instead landed in Dublin because of the incident. The […]
Howard Eng named CEO of The Year at 2019 Ontario Business Achievement Awards
Provided by Greater Toronto Airports Authority/CNW Mr. Eng has been President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority since 2012 TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2019 /CNW/ – Howard Eng was named as 2019’s CEO of The Year, as chosen by the judging committee of the Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAA). The OBAAs have celebrated business in Ontario since 1983 and are […]
GTAA Reports 2019 Third Quarter Results
Provided by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority/CNW TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2019 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”) today reported its financial and operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019. Passenger activity increased at 1.8 per cent during the first nine months of 2019 as compared to the same period of 2018. […]
Interjet records record growth on routes between Canada and Mexico
News provided by TravelWeek.ca – link to full story Monday, November 11, 2019 Posted by Travelweek Group MEXICO CITY — Interjet Airlines’ service between Canada and Mexico has seen record year-over-year passenger traffic results for October 2019. The airline saw overall passenger traffic for 10 months ended October 2019 increase by 70% to more than 363,000 […]
Toronto Pearson Airport not fulfilling obligations to French-speaking passengers: Official Languages commissioner
News provided by CTV News – link to full story and updates The Canadian Press Staff – Friday, November 8, 2019 MONTREAL — Toronto Pearson Airport is not fulfilling its obligations to French-speaking passengers, the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages has found. The Commissioner said eight complaints it received between July 2017 and […]
Calgary Zoo secures twice weekly bamboo shipments for giant pandas
News provided by Global News – link to full story and Videos BY HEIDE PEARSON GLOBAL NEWS, Posted November 7, 2019 The Calgary Zoo has secured a new airline to bring hundreds of kilograms of bamboo a week to Panda Passage for its four hungry and picky giant pandas to eat. The zoo’s bamboo supply was put […]
‘Don’t take a chance, dump your stash,’ says lawyer after Air Canada flight diverted to U.S.
News provided by CBC News – link to full story and updates One passenger wondered aloud about the consequences for anyone carrying cannabis products Meera Bains · CBC News · Posted: Nov 07, 2019 A Vancouver-bound Air Canada flight forced to land at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport due to mechanical issues has sparked a discussion about what domestic air passengers […]
Travellers are discovering Canada’s in-terminal airport hotels
News provided by Calgary Herald – link to full story MARK STACHIEW Updated: November 1, 2019 Once the domain of desperate travellers stranded by weather delays or in need of a quick place to sleep before connecting to another flight, in-terminal airport hotels are upping their game and a lot of people are choosing them for […]