Flight Network Releases The Most Definitive List of The World’s 50 Most Beautiful Cities
Provided by Flight Network/CNW TORONTO, Oct. 14, 2019 /CNW/ -After exploring thousands of cities across six continents, Flight Network, one of Canada’s leading online travel agencies, has narrowed down the list of the World’s Most Beautiful Cities. Flight Network consulted more than 1,000 of the world’s top travel professionals including travel journalists, travel bloggers and travel agents to make […]
YVR Increases Airport Improvement Fee to Meet Future Growth
Provided by Vancouver Airport Authority/CNW Updated economic impact numbers unveiled, highlighting YVR’s growing roleas a key economic driver for British Columbia RICHMOND, BC, Sept. 12, 2019 /CNW/ -Today, in an address to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Craig Richmond, President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority, announced that Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will be increasing its Airport Improvement Fee (AIF) to meet forecasted […]
Seven charges laid following series of luggage thefts from Vancouver’s airport
News provided by the Vancouver Sun – link to full story and updates THE CANADIAN PRESS Updated: September 11, 2019 RICHMOND, B.C. — Seven charges have been laid after the RCMP investigated a series of luggage thefts at Vancouver International Airport. Police say a Vancouver woman was arrested early last month. The province’s prosecution service says […]
Lufthansa Group to offer five Canadian gateways in 2020 with Ottawa as new addition
Provided by Lufthansa Group/CNW Lufthansa begins flights to and from Ottawa, Canada – Frankfurt, Germany Canadian passengers will have increased opportunities to experience Lufthansa Group carriers when traveling to Europe and beyond EAST MEADOW, NY, Sept. 10, 2019 /CNW/ – Great news is coming for Lufthansa Group passengers in the Canadian capital. The group, Europe’s largest aviation company, will increase its number of gateways […]
Canadian passengers scramble after British Airways cancels flights due to strike
News provided by BNN Bloomberg – link to full story and updates The Associated Press, 9 September 2019 WATCH: Video British Airways Pilots’ Two-Day Strike Grounds Nearly All Flights LONDON — Canadian travel agencies are scrambling to help passengers whose British Airways flights have been cancelled on Monday and Tuesday after a pilots strike grounded […]
Flair Airlines Reports 92% Load Factor for Summer 2019
Provided by Flair Airlines/Globe Newswire Edmonton, Alberta, Sept. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair Airlines, Canada’s only truly independent low cost airline, is pleased to report an average passenger load factor of 92% for July & August 2019. “We are delighted with the rapidly growing number of Canadians who have flocked to Flair this summer” […]
Flight to Vancouver from Shanghai diverted after crack found in window
News provided by CBC News – link to full story The Air Canada plane was carrying 287 passengers The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 01, 2019 Air Canada says a flight from Shanghai to Vancouver was diverted to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport after a crack developed in one of the pilot’s windows. The airline says the windows […]
Next-Generation Kiosks Transform Border Security At Barbados’ International Airport
Provided by Vancouver Airport Authority Innovative technology expedites clearance process and improves passenger experience Richmond, B.C. August 26, 2019: Today, Innovative Travel Solutions by Vancouver International Airport (YVR) announced the expansion of the border control program at Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) in Barbados with a total of 48 biometric-enabled kiosks now in use. This partnership […]
Whitehorse man claims Air Canada lost his dog, leading to 30-hour ordeal
News provided by CBC News – link to full story and updates Airline says dog was not lost and it will reach out to Bobbie Milnes directly CBC News · Posted: Aug 22, 2019 A Whitehorse man is frustrated and looking for compensation after being separated from his dog during a cross-country flight turned into a 30-hour […]
WestJet Link giving Cranbrook another hub option
Provided by WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership/CNW WestJet’s regional airline to begin service to Vancouver, October 27 CALGARY, Aug. 12, 2019 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced that its regional airline, WestJet Link, will begin operating nonstop flights between Vancouver and Cranbrook, B.C., on October 27, 2019. “This new route linking interior British Columbia with our Vancouver hub provides convenient travel options between the two areas and gives our […]