Airlines
Air Canada expands premium airport experience
Air Canada has opened a new Air Canada Café at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), marking its second Café location for its Domestic customers and expanding its premium ground offering and continuing its investment in the customer experience. This follows the successful launch of a new Café at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in the Transborder sector. Jacqueline Harkness, Managing Director, Product & Services at Air Canada, said: “With our first Vancouver Café, we celebrated the spirit of the city, and we're thrilled to deepen that connection with a second...
Lufthansa launches Future Onboard Experience in first class
Lufthansa’s new premium onboard experience, FOX (Future Onboard Experience) has now launched in First Class – and it represents one of the largest investments in the onboard customer experience in Lufthansa’s history. The program was developed over a two-year period, involving more than 110 test flights, and incorporating feedback from over 500 crew members and more than 9,000 guests. With its new service concept, Lufthansa is revamping all service elements and processes on board across all long-haul flights and throughout all travel classes, with First Class leading the...
PAL marks 85th birthday with A350-1000 delivery
Philippine Airlines has recently celebrated a milestone 85th birthday, marking the day in 1941 when the airline first launched services. That was March 15 of ’41 – early days for commercial aviation – and fledgling PAL took to the sky from Nielson Field in Makati (Manila) with an 11-seat, twin-engine Beechcraft 18. Compare that to the airline’s latest commercial jet acquisition – the giant Airbus A350-1000, the largest variant of the A350 series, and the one with the ability to fly the furthest. It is the first A350-1000 operating from South East Asia at the moment, and it...
ITA Airways Joins Star Alliance
ITA Airways is the newest member of Star Alliance. That announcement marks the completion of the Italian carrier’s integration into the world’s largest airline alliance. ITA Airways marked its entry into the Alliance during a ceremony held at the Piazza di Spagna Lounge, Rome Fiumicino Airport Terminal 3. The ceremony was presided over by ITA Airways Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Joerg Eberhart, Star Alliance Chief Executive Officer Theo Panagiotoulias, and Lufthansa Group Chief Commercial Officer Dieter Vranckx. Starting April 1, ITA Airways will be fully...
Air France taking off in the summer of 2026
Air France will be operating up to 60 flights per week at the peak of the summer season out of Canada -- representing one additional flight compared to summer 2025. The increased capacity is made possible by the introduction of a fourth weekly frequency between Quebec City and Paris, which will operate from June 18 to Oct. 6. Weekly flights in peak summer season include Montréal (28). Québec (4). Toronto (14). Ottawa (7). Vancouver (7). Globally, Air France’s 2026 summer schedule will see increased capacity on long-haul routes, continued expansion of service to Asia, and a...
Finnair ready to take off with Toronto-Helsinki flights in May
Finnair will be taking off with service from Canada with the launch of a direct connection between Toronto and Helsinki beginning on May 4, 2026. This new transatlantic flight arrives at the perfect time, as Canadian travellers look to new summer experiences and horizons. Finland offers unique experiences, from outdoor activities to the Midnight sun and the undiscovered Nordic capital, Helsinki. Here’s what you need to know: Begins May 4, 2026, linking Toronto and Helsinki Thrice-weekly operation: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday First time Finnair has flown to Canada...
KLM Marks 40 Years of Direct Service Between Vancouver and Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its service connecting Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). The Vancouver–Amsterdam route was launched in 1986; a year that saw Vancouver host the World Exposition on Transportation and Communication – Expo 86. The service began with three weekly DC-10 flights, one of which included a stopover in Calgary until 1996. The launch of this route was meaningful for the many people of Dutch origin living in Western Canada, offering a new way to stay connected with their heritage and...
Virgin Atlantic takes off with network changes for summer 2026
Virgin Atlantic is taking off with updates to its Summer 2026 network as it responds to customer demand. The airline will continue its expansion in India, increasing services to Bengaluru from seven to 13 flights per week, supporting strong connectivity for Canadian and US customers connecting via London Heathrow. This complements double-daily, year-round services to both Mumbai and Delhi. Capacity to Mumbai will also increase, with the VS358/359 operating on an A350 aircraft, adding 30% more seats. As demand returns between the UK and Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa,...