WestJet cuts flying to Mexico and Caribbean at request of Canadian government
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 29, 2021 /CNW/ – The WestJet Group today announced it would temporarily cease international flying to 14 sun destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean in response to a request from the Government of Canada. “The government asked, and we agreed,” said Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO. “While we know that air travel is responsible for less than two per cent […]
WestJet returns 737 MAX to service
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 21, 2021 /CNW/ – WestJet today returned the first of its 737 MAX aircraft to passenger service with the departure of WS115 from Calgary to Vancouver. With the second 737 MAX flight, WS122, from Vancouver to Calgary departing at noon PT. On board the first flight were 71 guests including Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO, Chris Burley, WestJet Board Chair and Chris Rauenbusch, President, CUPE […]
WestJet passengers on first commercial flight of reintroduced 737 Max not overly concerned
From CBC News – link to source story Previously grounded aircraft used Thursday for trip from Calgary to Vancouver The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 21, 2021 Nearly two years after being grounded following two deadly crashes, Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft returned to Canadian airspace Thursday morning. WestJet flight 115 left Calgary International Airport at 7:43 a.m. […]
WestJet to reintroduce Boeing 737 Max in flight from Calgary to Vancouver
From Toronto City News – link to source story BY THE CANADIAN PRESS | POSTED JAN 21, 2021 WestJet Airlines will operate the first commercial Boeing 737 Max flight in Canada on Thursday since the aircraft was grounded in 2019 following two deadly crashes. Transport Canada lifted its grounding order for the Max on Wednesday after […]
Pacific Coastal Airlines Announces New Service to Kamloops
January 20th, 2021 Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines is pleased to announce a new non-stop service between Vancouver International Airport South Terminal (YVR) and Kamloops Airport (YKA) effective Tuesday, February 9, 2021. The 50-minute flight will operate 6 days a week between Vancouver and Kamloops. Flights will be offered Sunday to Friday on the 19-passenger […]
Central Mountain Air to suspend key regional routes
Continued lack of government support adversely affecting vital air service Airline calls on communities to engage all levels of government to support essential air services SMITHERS, BC, Jan. 19, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Central Mountain Air (CMA) announced it will suspend service on three regional routes. The routes will be suspended from February 3, 2021, to at least April […]
Air Canada Outlines Route Cuts: Many Caribbean, Hawaii and Europe Flights Suspended
From TravelPulse Canada – link to source story JIM BYERS JANUARY 14, 2021 The pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions are forcing Air Canada to suspend some of their most popular flights, at least temporarily. In a memo sent to TravelPulse Canada, Canada’s largest airline outlined the details of the 25% capacity reduction they mentioned in a […]
1,500 flights and rising as Canadians seek sunny escapes despite surging COVID-19 crisis
From CBC News – link to source story Government advice to avoid ‘non-essential travel’ lacks clear definition Dave Seglins, Joseph Loiero, Roberto Rocha · CBC News · Jan 15, 2021 Thousands of Canadians are thumbing their noses at government advice to stay home and hopping international flights to sunny destinations even as the COVID-19 crisis worsens in many parts of the country, […]
Penticton Schedule Update
January 6th, 2021 Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines has revised the schedule offering for the new non-stop service between Vancouver International Airport South Terminal (YVR) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF). Due to currently low demand, Tuesday and Thursday flight service has been removed between January 14 and February 25, 2021, inclusive. The revised schedule will […]
More than 1,500 people travelled from YVR to Hawaii over holidays
From City 1130 News – link to source story BY HANA MAE NASSAR | Posted Jan 6, 2021 File Photo. (iStock Photo) SUMMARY The Hawaii Department of Transportation says the 1,575 passengers travelled from YVR to the state over the holidays Digital dashboard shows 97 per cent of passengers flying from YVR to Hawaii between Dec. […]