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Flair Airlines Reports 92% Load Factor for Summer 2019

Provided by Flair Airlines/Globe Newswire Edmonton, Alberta, Sept. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair Airlines, Canada’s only truly independent low cost airline, is pleased to report an average passenger load factor of 92% for July & August 2019.  “We are delighted with the rapidly growing number of Canadians who have flocked to Flair this summer” […]

Air Canada To Launch Flights from Toronto to Belgium’s Capital

Provided by Air Canada/CNW Year-round, non-stop Toronto-Brussels flights complement year-round Montreal-Brussels service MONTREAL, Sept. 4, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada announced today the introduction of new, year-round services between Toronto and Brussels starting May 1, 2020. Up to five weekly non-stop flights will be operated with Air Canada’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, featuring Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy services. “We are pleased […]

Whitehorse man claims Air Canada lost his dog, leading to 30-hour ordeal

News provided by CBC News – link to full story and updates Airline says dog was not lost and it will reach out to Bobbie Milnes directly CBC News · Posted: Aug 22, 2019 A Whitehorse man is frustrated and looking for compensation after being separated from his dog during a cross-country flight turned into a 30-hour […]

Hey Honduras! WestJet welcomes Roatán to its network

Provided by WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership Airline brings snorkelling and diving paradise to its guests this winter from Toronto CALGARY, Aug. 22, 2019 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it will be adding Roatán, Honduras to its Caribbeandestinations with its new non-stop seasonal service from Toronto starting December 15. “With the addition of the snorkelling paradise of Roatán to our network, WestJet guests now have […]

Sunwing returns to the island of Tobago this winter following successful inaugural season

Provided by Sunwing Vacations Inc/Globe Newswire TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following an immensely successful inaugural season in 2018/2019, Sunwing has announced it will be returning to Tobago this winter with weekly direct flights from Toronto. Sunwing is the only Canadian leisure carrier to offer direct flights to this tropical destination, with flights operating weekly […]

Technical issue that caused delays at Pearson airport now resolved

News provided by CBC News – link to full story and updates Passengers travelling to the U.S. faced delays Friday into Saturday morning CBC News · Posted: Aug 17, 2019 11:09 AM ET | Last Updated: an hour ago A nationwide U.S. Customs and Border Protection technical problem has been resolved after passengers travelling to the U.S. faced […]

Delays at Pearson airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection IT outage

News provided by The Toronto Star – link to full story and updates – with a hint from P.N. By Sherina Harris Staff Reporter Fri., Aug. 16, 2019 Passengers leaving for the U.S. from Pearson Airport experienced delays Friday evening due to a nationwide Customs and Border Protection IT issue. The airport previously said it expected Friday to […]

How to survive the busiest travel day of the year at Pearson International

News provided by CTV News – link to full story and updates – with a hint from P.N. Solarina Ho, with a report from CTV News’ Brandon Rowe Published Friday, August 16, 2019 Travellers flying out of Toronto Pearson International Airport on Friday will need to plan ahead and gird themselves for what is expected […]

Air Canada Announces First Two New Routes To Be Operated With Game Changing Airbus A220-300

Provided by Air Canada/CNW The only non-stop flights from Montreal-Seattle, and from Toronto-San Jose, California Customers to benefit from modern, spacious new cabin interior A220 technology reduces fuel consumption by 20 per cent per seat MONTREAL, Aug. 14, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced the first two new routes to be operated with the Airbus A220-300, the only […]