Airlines
Air Canada adding new transborder routes for summer 2026
Air Canada is adding new transborder flights and boosting its capacity in select transborder markets for Summer 2026. New flights include: New San Antonio to Toronto beginning Summer 2026 New Cleveland and Columbus to Montréal beginning Summer 2026 Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Air Canada Cargo, said that: “Air Canada is launching services to San Antonio and linking Columbus and Cleveland to Montreal to support travel between these destinations and points across our global network.” And Galardo added: “We are...
Turkish Airlines earns APEX ‘World Class’ award
Turkish Airlines has been recognized by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) with its “World Class” award for the fifth consecutive year. This honour reaffirms the airline’s commitment to excellence in global branding, passenger experience, and operational quality. The APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony, held in Long Beach, California, celebrated airlines that push the boundaries of innovation and elevate the passenger journey. At the event, Turkish Airlines stood out by securing the “World Class” award, which highlights dedication to premium service and guest...
Air Canada making changes to its regional network
Air Canada is making some changes to its regional network, including the addition of new flights connecting Ottawa to both Fredericton and Moncton beginning Dec. 15, 2025, and non-stop flights from Vancouver to Fort McMurray starting Dec. 2, 2025. As well, the airline is increasing flights from Toronto to Sudbury as of Feb. 1, 2026. All flights will be operated with Air Canada Express Q400 aircraft. Flights are now available for purchase at aircanada.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres, and via travel agents. Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial...
Lufthansa Group rolls out newly enhanced eXperts website for agent
The Lufthansa Group has enhanced its eXperts website for travel agents, with a new design and boasting a number of improvements to make their day-to-day work a lot easier. All relevant information on the Lufthansa Group airlines is now available in one place under the umbrella of Lufthansa Group for Business, the B2B portal for corporate customers and sales partners. The optimized website features a modern design and a more user-friendly content structure. With a practical search function, the desired topics can now be found particularly easily. Above all, support for service and...
Air Canada elevating regional flying experience
Air Canada is embarking on a major upgrade program for its regional fleet, in order to provide customers with a heightened level of comfort and convenience. Under the initiative, 25 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft operated for Air Canada Express by Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) will undergo a full cabin redesign to install new seating, new interiors and, on select aircraft initially, flying from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, onboard Fast, Free Wi-Fi in an industry first for this aircraft type. Mark Nasr, Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer at Air Canada, explained...
Emirates sets a course to fly above and beyond
Emirates clients who fly First or Business Class needn't worry about packing their PJs. Michael Roque, the Dubai-based carrier's senior sales executive for Central and Western Canada, told a Tuesday Toronto gathering jointly hosted by the airline and Dubai tourism authorities, that pajamas will be provided for them, and they may find themselves standing next to other pajama-clad passengers in an airborne lounge available for those travelling in either of those classes. Those passengers will also find "full sleeper seats." And those sort of offerings help the airline distinguish...
Girls Take Flight is back at Billy Bishop
Girls Take Flight is back at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and takes place on Oct. 4, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm. The free event features exhibitors, static aircraft displays, flight simulations, a speaker series and more, providing an opportunity to learn about science, technology and educational pathways in aviation and aerospace. While open to all young people, Girls Take Flight is focused on inspiring young women to become the next generation of pilots, engineers, mechanics and scientists, as they continue to be underrepresented in the industry. The speaker series includes...
CUPE Requests Cancellation of Mediation, Move Directly to Arbitration for Wage Component
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has asked for the mediation process to be dispensed with and that the wage component proceed directly to arbitration. In August, Air Canada and CUPE reached a four-year tentative agreement for its flight attendants. That agreement, which was not ratified by the flight attendants, was achieved without concessions from the union and included improvements to wages, pensions and benefits, while also including a mutually agreed-to modernization of compensation for work performed on the ground. Details about the agreement can be found...