Airlines
Sunwing Adds Northern Ontario Lift
Beginning in mid-December, residents of Northern Ontario can escape the cold and look forward to more sun, sand and sea with the return of weekly Sunwing flights to some of the most popular sun destinations. Sunwing will be offering weekly flights from Sudbury to Punta Cana and from North Bay to Varadero, two of the most popular sun destinations that are well loved by customers for their warm climates, prime beachfront locations and range of resorts tailored to every style and budget. Sunwing will be offering weekly flights from Sudbury to Punta Cana on Wednesdays starting on Dec....
Flair Airlines Adding Service In Ontario Markets
Flair Airlines is releasing details on three additional routes as the airline expands its presence in Ontario. Service to Abbotsford from Kitchener-Waterloo, Kelowna from Toronto, and Thunder Bay from Ottawa will begin in May and June, respectively. The new routes are an addition to Flair’s recently announced 2023 summer schedule, which includes increased frequencies and plans to increase capacity by 50% next summer. Garth Lund, Chief Commercial Officer, Flair Airlines, said: “We’re thrilled to connect travellers to the people and places they love, as we expand our presence...
IATA Symposium Puts The Customer First
IATA has announced that ‘Unlocking Value Creation by Putting the Customer First’ will be the theme of the 2022 World Passenger Symposium (WPS). The event will take place from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3, 2022 in Bahrain with Gulf Air as the host airline. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said: “Like any business, airlines are most successful when they meet customer expectations. Global standards help to facilitate this. The challenge is ensuring the standards keep pace with technology-driven innovations and evolving customer demands around digital. Air travellers expect...
Meet The Transformed Transat
In his welcome to a select group of VIP travel trade partners out at its hangar at Toronto’s Pearson Airport this week, Transat’s chief sales and marketing officer, Joseph Adamo observed that: “2022 has really been about stabilizing and transforming the organization – that can seem like a paradox, how can you stabilize and transform -- but that's exactly what we are doing and are succeeding in doing.” Adamo continued: “2022 will have been a difficult year, but certainly the first piece of a successful restart and a successful recovery. We remain confident but we are...
WestJet Adds Terrace, BC, Calgary Flights
WestJet will add four-times weekly service between Terrace, B.C., and Calgary, beginning Dec. 1, 2022. Creating a gateway for business and leisure travel opportunities, WestJet Encore's service to Terrace, will provide a convenient connection to WestJet's home and largest global hub in Calgary where the airline will operate more than 800 flights per week, to more than 65 destinations around the world, in December. John Weatherill, Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are thrilled to provide increased capacity to support Terrace and Western B.C.'s critical projects and...
Sunwing Returns To Saskatchewan
Sunwing is back in Saskatchewan this winter season, with weekly flights from Saskatoon and Regina beginning in November and continuing until April. The tour operator’s return will provide more options for local residents to travel to sun destinations this winter at affordable prices, at a time of rapidly increasing customer demand for tropical getaways. Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, said: “We are pleased to announce our winter flight schedule for Saskatoon and Regina, offering residents accessibly priced vacation packages with the convenience of...
Canada Jetlines Adds Toronto-Vancouver Route
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has confirmed a new route out of its travel hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with direct service to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Beginning December 2022, Canada Jetlines will commence Airbus A320 service from Toronto to Vancouver. The new route aims at providing more accessible travel within Canada, connecting the lower mainland and southern Ontario, operating twice weekly. Vancouver International Airport serves Vancouver and its surrounding cities and is the second busiest airport in Canada in terms of passenger traffic...
Canada Jetlines Signs Deal For Second A320
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has signed a Lease Agreement for its second Airbus A320 aircraft, which will be provided by CCB Leasing, with delivery of the aircraft expected by Nov. 30, 2022. Canada Jetlines CEO, Eddy Doyle said: “I am pleased that we have a definitive agreement for our second aircraft,” “The Airbus A320 is a fuel-efficient, narrow-body framework that supports a high-density seat configuration. Canada Jetlines completed its licensing process last August and inaugural flight on September 22, 2022 and will be using the aircraft to expand its network in time for...