Airlines
Swoop Restarts London-Cancun Flights
Swoop has restarted its service between London International Airport (YXU) and Cancun International Airport (CUN). Bob Cummings, President of Swoop, said: “As Canada's leading ultra-low fare airline, we are thrilled to celebrate the return of sun flying from London, beginning with today's (Dec. 3) flight to Cancun and tomorrow's (Dec. 4) to Orlando. We know residents of the London area value the convenience and affordability that their local airport offers, and so we're proud to make winter getaways easier with more frequent ultra-affordable flights to Mexico and...
An Expanding Premium Experience With Plaza Premium
Plaza Premium Lounge (PPL) has unveiled two updates to its hospitality airport services with the opening of newly renovated lounges in Terminal 1 Domestic departures at Toronto Pearson International Airport and at Vancouver International Airport servicing US departures. The newly renovated lounges have arrived just as PPL sees a 570% increase in its airport lounge services across its Canadian network as compared to November 2021. In addition, Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has added Root98, the group’s premium airport dining destination to Vancouver’s US transborder terminal to...
Demand, Forward Bookings Signal Continuing Recovery
IATA reports that the recovery in air travel continued in October, with the airline industry association noting that: Total traffic in October 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 44.6% compared to October 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 74.2% of October 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for October 2022 slipped 0.8% compared to the year-ago period as stringent COVID-related travel restrictions in China dampened global figures. Total October 2022 domestic traffic was at 77.9% of the October 2019 level. Domestic forward bookings remain at around 70% of...
Canada Jetlines Reports A Busy November
Canada Jetlines reports that in addition to its scheduled flights to Calgary from Toronto, it has completed 18 charter flights in November for a variety of new clients. The carrier indicated that it sees significant opportunities in the Canadian travel and tourism sector, with strong demand domestically and in international markets like the USA, Mexico, Jamaica, and many others. It is continuing to build out strong relationships with tourism boards, airports, and economic development stakeholders and charter brokers. Eddy Doyle, CEO of Canada Jetlines, said: “We see a strong...
Kitchener-Waterloo Now Closer To Paradise
Kitchener-Waterloo is now closer to paradise as Sunwing is poised to launch two weekly, direct flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Varadero, Cuba from Waterloo International Airport beginning in December. Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, noted: “Our relationship with Waterloo International Airport has remained strong since 2009 and we are thrilled to join forces yet again with two direct routes down south this winter.” Dawson continued: “After a difficult, few years for the industry, we are excited to return to the Region of Waterloo and are...
Industry Talks Recovery At Air Sector Summit
Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra led a National Summit on the Recovery of the Air Sector late last week. The Summit brought together industry partners, including airports, airlines, industry associations, labour groups, consumer rights groups, and government departments and agencies to discuss critical issues facing commercial passenger air transportation and the future of the air sector in Canada. Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Randy Boissonnault and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Annie Koutrakis, also participated in the...
Fiji Airways Takes Off From YVR
For Canadians, Fiji is that much closer with the launch of Fiji Airways commercial flights to and from Vancouver. Fiji Airways Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Andre Viljoen is encouraging Canadians to take advantage of these twice weekly flights to enjoy the world-renowned Fijian hospitality. Said Viljoen: “Our Five Star airline, and multi-award winning onboard experience, including meals, amenities and staff service offer the best value for money. With Canada well into winter and travellers eagerly looking for warm tropical paradise, the timing of our newest route...
Turkish Airlines Focuses On The Future
Turkish Airlines continues to prove the value it places on humanity and the environment with its efforts towards energy productivity. In order to elevate its services and leadership among airline companies, the flag carrier has received the LEED v4.1 O+M: EB Certificate. With the successful conclusion of the initiative for the Turkish Airlines OC – Flight Crew Terminal, the flag carrier became the first airline in Europe and the third in the world to receive a platinum certificate. As a result of this effort and dedication, this success also became another feather on the cap of...