Airlines
Swoop Restarts Hamilton, Montego Bay Flights
Swoop has restarted its seasonal, non-stop flight from Hamilton, Ontario to Montego Bay, Jamaica. This winter, Swoop is offering more than 100 sun flight options per week. Bob Cummings, President of Swoop, said: “As Canada's leading ultra-low fare airline, we are thrilled to bring back our popular service between Hamilton and Montego Bay as part of our historic winter expansion.” Cummings continued: “With demand for leisure travel at an all-time high across Canada, we are excited to be leading the ULCC market for sun flying, enabling Hamiltonians to escape to warmer climates...
WS Temporarily Suspends Halifax-Europe Service
WestJet has announced that it has temporarily suspended transatlantic service between Halifax and Europe as part of its 2023 summer schedule. The Jan. 30, 2023 announcement came as a result of the airline’s strategic decision to suspend transatlantic flying from select Canadian cities as it continues to responsibly manage and recover its network in response to capacity constraints impacting the aviation ecosystem. WestJet said that it remains committed to engaging with local stakeholders and community members to evaluate the return of transatlantic service in 2024, as well as for...
Lynx Air Takes Offer To Orlando From Toronto Pearson
Lynx Air (Lynx) launched its inaugural flight to the United States on Jan. 27, departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arriving at the new Terminal C at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The carrier will operate four direct flights per week between Toronto and Orlando, flying brand-new Boeing 737 aircraft. Lynx Air CEO, Merren McArthur said: “Lynx Air took to the Canadian skies for the very first time just over nine months ago, and we are excited to be already expanding across the border into the USA. The choice of Orlando as our first US destination...
A Sneak Peek At Porter’s New Embraer E195-E2
Free streaming WiFi, no middle seats and a rotating selection of Beau’s Brewing Co. craft beer are just some of the perks customers can expect on Porter's new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. “Over the next several years Porter will be rolling out up to 100 E195-E2 aircraft and we're very proud to be the launch customer in North America for the aircraft. The E2 is the best narrow body aircraft available. It's highly fuel efficient, it's the quietest aircraft available on the market and as many passenger friendly features,” Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines, ahead of a...
Flybe Shuts Down, Administrators Appointed
Flybe -- which operated scheduled services from Belfast City, Birmingham and Heathrow to airports across the United Kingdom and to Amsterdam and Geneva -- has ceased trading. On Jan. 28, the U.K. High Court appointed David Pike and Mike Pink as Joint Administrators of Flybe Limited (“Flybe”). The carrier was not operating any flights and was advising passengers that if they were “due to fly with Flybe today [Jan. 28] or in the future, please DO NOT TRAVEL TO THE AIRPORT unless you have arranged an alternative flight with another airline. Please note that Flybe is...
Sunwing Addresses Disruptions, Impact On Agents
In a statement sent to ACTA following a meeting with the Travel Agency Leaders Advisory Group yesterday (Jan. 25), Sunwing addressed the recent travel disruptions and impact on valued travel advisors, and the company's plan moving forward for the winter season. The tour company’s statement begins: “At Sunwing, we have always remained steadfast in our purpose of making vacation dreams come true and travel advisors are integral to that process, helping our mutual customers choose from a wide variety of all-inclusive resorts located in a number of popular vacation destinations. We...
Unlocking Opportunities
A new report found that city airports -- like Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport -- support businesses, provide connectivity and unlock opportunities that make a city world class. And they also have a key role in building knowledge economies, playing a critical role in the circulation of people and ideas. Published by PortsToronto and authored by urbanist and University of Toronto Professor, Dr. Richard Florida, the report – Toronto’s Downtown Airport: A Powerful Economic Asset in the City’s Urban Core – makes it clear that a centrally located, city airport is critical to...
What Canadian Travellers Can Expect In 2023
CheapOair.ca has looked into its crystal ball to share some of the top trends that Canadian travellers need to be aware of in the coming year. The tourism industry rebounded in 2022, reaching 70% of its pre-pandemic levels globally, however, the year was not without its own challenges, as travellers were met with staffing issues, long airport waits, and cancelled flights. Will travel in 2023 continue to bring new challenges and opportunities? Taking into consideration the continuing inflation, fluctuating fuel costs, and global instability, CheapOair.ca anticipates that 2023 will...