Gang member shot dead at Vancouver airport | Suspects fired at police after slaying
From Vancouver Sun – link to source story Long-time United Nations gang member gangster Karman Grewal slain outside departures terminal Kim Bolan, David Carrigg • May 09, 2021 Six years ago, Surrey RCMP warned people to steer clear of gangster Karman Grewal after he and his friends were shot at but refused to cooperate with police. On […]
COVID-19: Vancouver International Airport lost $380M in 2020
From Global News – link to source story and video By Simon Little Global News | May 8, 2021 The Vancouver International Airport has reported a whopping $380 million loss for the 2020 financial year, in the latest sign of the COVID-19 pandemic’s devastating impact on the travel sector. The airport released its financial results late Friday, showing revenues of […]
Turkish Airlines launches new direct flights from Vancouver to Istanbul
From Daily Hive Vancouver – link to source story – Thanks to JS Kenneth Chan | May 3 2021 Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner at Vancouver International Airport. (Turkish Airlines) In the midst of the current travel climate, Vancouver has just gained a new frequent non-stop flight route to Istanbul. Turkish Airlines began its three times weekly […]
The return of Air Canada Fan Flight celebrates community leaders with a special tribute
Air Canada Fan Flight rewards deserving sports fans across the country with unique experiences As Canada’s national carrier, we take enormous pride in supporting the country’s teams, but also recognizing sports fans for making a difference in their communities. Join us in celebrating these Canadian community leaders! Air Canada Fan Flight is celebrating deserving sports fans […]
JetBlue announces Vancouver routes
JetBlue Set to Land in Canada for the First Time Ever and Grow Presence in the Midwest, Southeast, Texas and Latin America NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) today announced plans for the next phase of their Northeast Alliance – authorized by the U.S. Department of Transportation earlier this year – which […]
Flair Airlines Brings Low Fares to Montreal with first ever ULCC domestic flights
The growing ULCC will serve 19 cities by August, liberating the lives of Canadians with affordable travel EDMONTON, Alberta, March 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), is expanding service to include Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (IATA code: YUL) starting July 1, 2021, with direct flights to Toronto, Vancouver, […]
ANA Boeing 777 suffers in-flight engine shut down, diverts to Vancouver
From AeroTime Hub – link to source story By GABRIELE PETRAUSKAITE | March 29, 2021 An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 777 was forced to divert to Vancouver, Canada, after suffering an in-flight engine shutdown while performing an international flight from Tokyo, Japan, to Los Angeles, US. The incident occurred on March 27, 2021, when […]
WestJet, JetBlue, Bamboo Airways Secure London Heathrow Slots
From AirlineGeeks – link to source story March 27, 2021 | By Winston Shek On Friday, the Airports Council of the United Kingdom released its latest slot allocation report on its airports, including London Heathrow. The report listed multiple airlines that secured slots including JetBlue, Bamboo Airways and WestJet, amid a slowdown in air traffic […]
Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flights Allow You to Book Your Next Trip with Peace of Mind
Air France KLM Canada | Mar 23, 2021 Fully-refundable flight tickets According to a survey, 84% of Canadians are eager to travel abroad, and 88% of them cited the possibility of being refunded as a key factor. MONTRÉAL, March 23, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which fly from and to Canada to provide essential travellers and cargo with transportation […]
Air Canada to resume some flights to sun destinations in May
From City News 1130 – link to source story BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Posted Mar 23, 2021 MONTREAL — Air Canada says it will restore some service along routes to Jamaica, Mexico and Barbados beginning in early May after Canadian airlines suspended all flights to sun destinations in January at the request of the federal government. […]