Airlines
IATA, Airlines Challenge Schiphol Flight Reductions
IATA and airlines are mounting a legal challenge to the Dutch government’s sudden decision to reduce Schiphol airport’s capacity. Schiphol Airport is already restricted to 500,000 flights annually. The government’s decree would renege on that agreement, reducing Schiphol connectivity to 460,000 flights from November 2023. IATA and the global airline community believe that this political decision by the Dutch government contravenes EU Regulation 598/2014 on noise-related operating restrictions at EU airports. It also disregards the Chicago Convention, a binding international...
GTAA Takes Steps To Flatten The Peak
With March Break fast approaching, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) – which operates Toronto Pearson International Airport – said it will be taking a number of steps to flatten peak hour schedules and avoid the kinds of problems that have been experienced recently during busy times. In a statement, the GTAA said that it “continually works in close collaboration with airline partners and other entities across the airport ecosystem with the shared objective of better serving our valued passengers.” The GTAA’s statement continued: “In preparation for March...
Sell Your Way To The USA Winners Experience DC
After a week of exploring the experiences of Washington, DC, the first “Sell Your Way to the USA” incentive trip for winners has returned to Canada. The winners travelled to Washington via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) with Destination DC’s air partner, Air Canada. The Washington, DC trip commenced on Feb. 9 and the itinerary guided the winners through national memorials, historic museums, local neighbourhoods and diverse cuisine. Upon arrival, they began their itinerary with a tour of iconic monuments and memorials with private tour led by WeVenture....
Porter Making It New At Montréal Saint-Hubert
Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (PAHI) is entering a partnership with Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to develop a new terminal capable of serving over 4 million passengers annually. Construction will commence in mid-2023, with a scheduled completion by late 2024, providing a second airport for Porter Airlines (Porter) to serve the Montréal market. The carrier will continue expanding its existing operations at Montréal's Trudeau Airport (YUL), while also introducing a Canada-wide network at the convenient YHU airport. More than 10 potential YHU routes have been initially...
Lynx Takes Off From Calgary To Vegas
Lynx Air has launched service to Las Vegas from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). The carrier will operate four flights per week between Calgary and Las Vegas, flying new Boeing 737 aircraft. To celebrate Lynx’s inaugural Las Vegas flight, the airline is offering a chance to win a vacation package for two, including flights to Las Vegas, two nights’ accommodation at the SAHARA Las Vegas, and a Speed Vegas driving package. Merren McArthur, CEO of Lynx, said: “We are excited to launch our first flight to Las Vegas today, offering...
St. Kitts Connects With InterCaribbean Airways
The St. Kitts Tourism Authority has announced the launch of direct flights to and from Barbados with interCaribbean Airways (ICA) service. This partnership is a strategic step towards making regional travel more accessible to the island thus further connecting St. Kitts to the wider Caribbean. Marsha T. Henderson, Minister of Tourism, International Transport, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Employment, and Labour, said: “Prior to the pandemic, the Caribbean was the second-largest source market of tourism for St. Kitts. Since 2020, restrictions and lack of airlift across the...
Air Canada, United Ramp Up Transborder Lift
Through their enhanced transborder joint business agreement, Air Canada and United Airlines have announced they’ll offer industry leading capacity and new routes between Canada and the U.S. for summer 2023. That includes a new United-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Calgary and a new Air Canada-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Vancouver. The carriers have collaboratively optimized their schedules, subject to applicable government and regulatory conditions, and added more flights to provide customers greater connectivity and more flexible flight...
Canada Jetlines, ClearSky Global Sign Deal
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has signed an Ultra-Clean fuel offtake agreement with ClearSky Global Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Canada Jetlines will purchase up to 18,000,000 litres per year of jet fuel from ClearSky Global, providing a stable and secure supply of low emissions SAF fuel for the airline. This partnership is a significant step forward for both companies, as it allows Canada Jetlines to focus on its core business of providing high quality leisure air travel using low carbon emission fuel to its clients, while ClearSky Global is able to expand its...