Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ends up in the mud during taxi at Vancouver
From aviation24.be – link to source story By Bart Noëth – 21 December 2020 On 20 December, a maintenance crew working for Air Canada was taxiing in a company Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registered C-FVLU) at Vancouver Airport, Canada. During the taxi from hanger to terminal, however, the aircraft ended up in soft ground next to the […]
WestJet adds sun destinations and Dreamliner flying to January schedule
Airline introduces 787 service to Mexico and welcomes back Kona and Aruba to network CALGARY, AB, Dec. 16, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its updated January schedule featuring Dreamliner service to Mexico and more flights to sun destinations in the Caribbean, the United States (including Hawaii), Mexico and Central America. “WestJet continues to welcome the introduction of new COVID-19 testing programs and pilots to ensure that our guests can confidently […]
Pacific Coastal Airlines Announces New Service to Penticton
December 11th, 2020 Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines is pleased to announce a new non-stop service between Vancouver International Airport South Terminal (YVR) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) effective Monday, January 11, 2021. The 50-minute flight will be a major support for essential service workers seeking a quick, convenient, and affordable travel option between the […]
WestJet expands pre-travel Hawaii testing to British Columbia
Negative COVID test exempts travellers from Hawaii quarantine CALGARY, AB, Dec. 7, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it has collaborated with LifeLabs in British Columbia to offer State of Hawaii-approved pre-departure testing. A negative COVID test within 72-hours of departure will exempt the guest from the state’s required 14-day quarantine. “WestJet is pleased to facilitate pre-departure travel testing in British Columbia for the start of […]
2 dozen WestJet flights added to airline’s COVID-19 notification list in Calgary
From CTV News – link to source story Michael Franklin, CTV News Calgary, Senior Digital Producer – Wednesday, December 2, 2020 CALGARY — WestJet Airlines is notifying guests who flew on a number of its flights within the past two weeks about their possible contact with COVID-19. The airline provided an updated list on its website, […]
Sunwing announces winter flight schedule from Western Canada
Tour operator offers massive Cyber Week savings on packages from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunwing is pleased to announce the recommencement of service from three of Western Canada’s major cities. The initial program from Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary will operate to selected destinations for the winter season using […]
Thirteen new B.C. flight exposures added on Saturday
From The Vancouver Sun – link to source story The B.C. Centre for Disease Control added thirteen new flights in or out of Vancouver to its COVID-19 exposures list. Harrison Mooney • Nov 29, 2020 The B.C. Centre for Disease Control added 13 new flights in or out of Vancouver to its COVID-19 exposure list. Some flights […]
WestJet-YVR COVID-19 Testing Study Launches
UBC and Providence Health Care lead voluntary research for departures at YVR. RICHMOND, BC, Nov. 27, 2020 /CNW/ – Today marked the launch of the WestJet-YVR COVID-19 Testing Study, a collaborative effort between researchers from UBC and Providence Health Care and project sponsors WestJet and Vancouver Airport Authority. The study—the first of its kind in Canada—is investigating […]
Paris-Vancouver Direct Flights Offered Again by Air France
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 25, 2020 /CNW/ – Travel between Paris and Vancouver will be available again on Air France with 2 flights a week from December 14 to March 27, 2021. Passengers will be on board the Paris-Papeete flight which is temporarily stopping in Vancouver replacing Los Angeles as the route’s refueling stop. “We are delighted to offer travellers who meet the criteria […]
COVID-infected flights fall sharply across Canada
From Toronto Sun – link to source story Bryan Passifiume • Nov 23, 2020 Only five international and six domestic flights with passengers infected with COVID-19 landed at Canadian airports last week. That’s compared to 44 international and 60 domestic flights recorded the week previous, according to publicly available data from Health Canada. Five of the six […]