Air Transat inaugurates its first direct flight between Vancouver and Quebec City
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 2, 2021 /CNW/ – Air Transat celebrates the launch of its brand-new direct service between Vancouver and Quebec City, becoming the first and only airline to operate this route. Flights will be offered once a week, on Mondays from Vancouver and on Sundays from Quebec City, until October 25. “It was only natural for us to add this route to our summer schedule,” […]
Flair Airlines Brings Low Fare Air Travel to 4th Destination in Alberta
The rapidly growing airline continues expansion while aiding economic recovery with low fare travel options for the Grande Prairie community Edmonton, Alberta, August 2, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its rapid growth as service begins today at Grande Prairie Airport (IATA: YQU). Grande Prairie is the fourth Alberta city […]
Bob Barrett is nominated for entry into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame in this undated photo courtesy of Regina Barrett.
VANCOUVER, BC, July 30, 2021 /CNW/ – Helping airports mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is part of the Government of Canada’s strategy to ensure that Canada’s air transportation system provides Canadians with choice, connectivity and affordable air travel. Canada’s world-leading network of airports has been put under substantial financial strain as a result of the dramatic decline in passenger travel. […]
Air Transat resumes flights today
MONTREAL, July 30, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Transat is pleased to operate its first commercial flights today after six months of inactivity due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Three flights are scheduled today: Montreal-Punta Cana, Punta Cana-Montreal and Montreal-Vancouver. These flights kick off the airline’s summer program, which will include, at the height of the season, 24 routes to 16 destinations in Canada, the United […]
YVR no longer splitting passengers at arrivals terminal by COVID vaccination status
From City News 1130 – link to source story BY MARCELLA BERNARDO, NIKITHA MARTINS AND LASIA KRETZEL | JUL 26, 2021 Separate lines depending on vaccination status at YVR. (Credit: Andrew Aziz/Twitter) SUMMARY YVR has scrapped its policy of separating arriving international travellers based on vaccination status The airport had created two different lines at customs for fully vaccinated […]
International passengers at Pearson airport may have to line up by vaccination status
From The Toronto Star – link to source story By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press | Sat., July 24, 2021 TORONTO – International travellers arriving at Canada’s largest airport may now be funnelled into different customs lines based on their vaccination status. Toronto’s Pearson International Airport said Saturday it may be splitting passengers coming from […]
YVR arrivals terminal splits passengers by COVID-19 vaccination status
From CityNews1130 – link to source BY DENISE WONG AND BAILEY NICHOLSON | Jul 23, 2021 (Courtesy: Twitter @yvrairport) SUMMARY Passengers arriving at YVR from outside Canada will find themselves divided into two lines: Vaccinated and unvaccinated People who have received both COVID-19 vaccine doses have a different process upon arrival than those who have not Regardless of […]
YVR is 90! Thank you to our Community, Employees and Partners
July 22, 2021 · The YVR Blog team Today marks the official day we opened our doors in 1931. As we reflect on the many milestones over our 90 years, we’re excited to share with you an interactive timeline to bring our history to life. A collection of memories in celebration of how far we’ve come and […]
Rise Higher: Air Canada Launches New Brand Spot and Proudly Flies The Flag Transporting Team Canada to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
MONTREAL, July 21, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today unveiled its comprehensive program in support of Team Canada’s journey to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which includes today’s launch of “Rise Higher”, a new brand spot. The airline began flying Team Canada athletes, coaches and support staff from Toronto and Vancouver to […]
Air Canada Ready to Reconnect Canada and U.S. Travel With Up to 220 Daily Flights Between the Two Countries
Most extensive Canada-U.S. transborder schedule supports both countries’ economies Air Canada App enabling customers to securely scan, upload and validate COVID-19 test results expanded to all flights from U.S. to Canada MONTREAL, July 19, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced its current summer transborder schedule including 55 routes and 34 destinations in the U.S., with up to […]