Air Canada To Strategically Increase Capacity on Transborder Markets
Provided by Air Canada/CNW Upgraded regional jet service from Toronto to Nashville, Washington Dulles and Memphis More frequencies added from Toronto to Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Austin MONTREAL, Feb. 14, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced it is upgrading service and boosting capacity on key transborder routes from its Toronto and Montreal hubs. “We are very pleased to offer customers travelling […]
Air Canada putting the brakes on San Antonio non-stops out of Toronto
News provided by Travelweek.ca Monday, February 4, 2019 Posted by Travelweek Group MONTREAL — Air Canada is suspending its five times weekly nonstop service between San Antonio and Toronto, as the route did not meet projections. The last day of operations for the route is scheduled for April 28, 2019. Air Canada launched the route […]
Greater Toronto Airports Authority statement regarding the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s January 31 report on runway incursions at Toronto Pearson
Provided by Greater Toronto Airports Authority January 31, 2019 The GTAA is reviewing the recommendations of the Transportation Safety Board. We welcome the findings and we have fully participated in the review. Safety is our top priority, and we will continue to make improvements that enable continued safe operations for the surrounding communities and the […]
TSB makes four recommendations to improve runway safety at Canada’s busiest airport
Provided by Transportation Safety Board Richmond Hill, Ontario, 31 January 2019 – Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is making four recommendations, following its safety issue investigation (A17O0038) into 27 runway incursions that occurred between two closely spaced parallel runways at Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario, between June 2012 and November 2017. “Pearson International […]
Interjet inks new interline agreement with Air Canada
News provided by Travelweek.ca Wednesday, January 30, 2019Posted by Travelweek Group MEXICO CITY — Interjet Airlines is expanding its reach in Canada with a newly signed interline agreement with Air Canada. The agreement will cover travel between Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver with Mexico City and Cancun, and give customers the added convenience of purchasing a single […]
Air Canada Mainline S19 International changes as of 23 January 2019
New provided by RoutesOnline.com By Jim Liu – Posted 24 January 2019 10:00 Air Canada in recent schedule update filed changes to its planned international mainline operation, for summer 2019 season. This includes some changes previously not covered on Airlineroute. Planned changes as of 23 January 2019 as follow. Calgary – Frankfurt eff 02MAY19 777-200LR replaces 787-9, 1 […]
Stronger growth in tourism expected this year after a weak 2018
Provided by Conference Board of Canada/CNW OTTAWA, Jan. 17, 2019 /CNW/ – The number of overnight visits from both within Canada and international markets is projected to increase by 2.0 per cent in 2019, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Travel Markets Outlook reports. While Canadian households are expected to face growing economic and financial challenges heading into 2019, domestic travel volumes […]
EL AL takes to the skies with its new B787 Dreamliner from Toronto to Tel Aviv
News provided by travelweek.ca Monday, January 14, 2019 Posted by Travelweek Group TORONTO — EL AL Israel Airlines celebrated the launch of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on its Toronto – Tel Aviv route yesterday at Pearson Airport’s Terminal 3, with its supporters and travel industry partners. Guests toured the new Dreamliner which replaces the […]
EGYPTAIR schedules 787-9 Toronto service in Oct 2019
News provided by RouteOnline.com By Jim Liu13 January 2019 17:50 EGYPTAIR in last week’s schedule update filed its first Boeing 787-9 operating route, available for reservation. From 03OCT19, the 309-seater Boeing 787-9 aircraft is scheduled to serve Cairo – Toronto route, replacing 777-300ER aircraft. The 787-9 service currently listed until 26OCT19 inclusive. MS995 CAI0145 – 0725YYZ 789 […]
Greater Toronto Airports Authority Announces 2020 Retirement of President and CEO Howard Eng
Provided by Greater Toronto Airports Authority/CNW TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2019 /CNW/ – The Board of Directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) today announced that GTAA President and CEO Howard Eng will retire in 2020 after 40 successful years as an airport executive, culminating with 8 superb years at the helm of Canada’s largest airport. “Howard has indicated to the Board […]