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Air Canada and United Airlines to Offer More than 260 Daily Transborder Flights and Two New Routes this Summer

United and Air Canada to increase summer capacity by more than 20% with new non-stop flights between Washington-Dulles and Vancouver and Calgary MONTREAL and CHICAGO, Feb. 23, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada and United Airlines announced today that, through their enhanced transborder joint business agreement, they will offer industry leading capacity and new routes between Canada and the U.S. for summer 2023 – including a […]

Air Canada Launches Digital Identification; First Airline to Test Facial Recognition Technology for Identification Verification in Canada

MONTREAL, Feb. 21, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada announced it has launched digital identification, becoming the first airline in Canada with approval to offer customers the safety and convenience of a new option using facial recognition technology to confirm identification. In a pilot project currently underway, Air Canada’s digital identification is now available for customers departing from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) […]

Skyservice Expands to Vancouver, British Columbia

Providing Full Business Aviation Service at Canada’s Second-Busiest Airport TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2023 /CNW/ – Skyservice Business Aviation (“Skyservice” or “the Company”), a North American leader in business aviation, is expanding its full-service business aviation operations to Vancouver International Airport (“YVR”), Canada. Skyservice Vancouver will offer fixed-based operations (FBO), maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), charter, aircraft management, and aircraft sales and acquisition services. […]

Flair Airlines adds service to Vancouver from Windsor

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 10, 2023. Today, Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, announced new service between Windsor, Ontario and Vancouver, B.C. Flights begin June 10, 2023, and will run twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturday. “Windsor has been an important market for us, and we’re excited to increase our service in and out of […]

Porter Airlines soars coast-to-coast with first Embraer E195-E2 flights connecting Vancouver and Toronto Pearson

Route includes debut of enhanced in-flight catering menu TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is celebrating its first flights with the new Embraer E195-E2 between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). For the first time in its 16-year history, Porter is bringing its distinguished approach to service to Western Canada, while also debuting a […]