Airlines
Porter Takes Delivery Of First Embraer E195-E2
Christmas arrived a little bit early for Porter Airlines as the carrier took delivery of the first two of 50 Embraer E195-E2 it has ordered, with a ceremony to mark the occasion taking place at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Porter will use the new E195-E2 fleet to launch its new elevated economy experience that aims to challenge the economy offering of every North American airline, and features a new level of generosity and thoughtful service not seen in contemporary economy air travel. In the run up to the new year, Embraer will deliver a further three...
Belize Celebrates Added Lift From Canada
The Belize Tourism Board is celebrating increased airlift from both Air Canada and WestJet for the upcoming winter season. Air Canada has relaunched its seasonal direct route from Toronto (YYZ) to Belize City (BZE), offering one flight per week on Sundays until April 16, 2023. Westjet has expanded airlift to Belize, furthering the accessibility of Belize within the Canada market. This year, Westjet added a direct route from Calgary (YYC) to Belize City (BZE), in addition to the direct route that Westjet operates from Toronto (YYZ) to Belize City (BZE). The Calgary flight operates...
Finding New Opportunities In 2023 And Beyond
“I do not view recovery and sustainability as conflicting imperatives, instead they are highly complementary,” observes Lucie Guillemette, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Air Canada, continuing: “And I say this because as we look back at the pandemic, one thing most of us agree on is that it was a wake-up call for how we must change our behaviour and live together in a more sustainable way if we are to regain a semblance of normalcy in our lives.” When asked whether 2023 will be the year the Canadian travel industry recovers, Air Canada’s Guillemette...
Air Transat Resumes Havana Flights
Air Transat has resumed its flights to Havana after close to three years of ‘forced suspension’ due to the pandemic. Air Transat is the only carrier to offer two weekly direct flights from Montreal to Havana in its winter program. It’s also possible to combine an urban getaway in Havana with a beach-side vacation in Varadero with Air Transat's exclusive Duo package. Departures are available from Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Moncton, Montreal and Quebec City for this package. For more, agents can go to Agent...
Sunwing Ramps Up Winnipeg Lift
Sunwing is offering multiple weekly flights from Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG) this winter, connecting travellers to destinations in Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Sunwing’s President of Tour Operations, Andrew Dawson said: “We’re thrilled to resume flight operations in Winnipeg for the winter season, helping our customers get more out of their getaways in more of the destinations they love. With a wide variety of resorts and fantastic deals on all vacation packages during our Boxing Week Sale, plus our guarantee of more perks, more value and more...
Porter Adds Halifax Flights From Pearson
Porter Airlines will add service to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) beginning Feb. 23, 2023. The carrier has been serving the Halifax community since 2007 and passengers can now choose to travel with Porter using two Toronto airports on this popular route, including the downtown convenience of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Kevin Jackson, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Porter Airlines, said that: “Halifax is a popular destination for business and leisure passengers. This new service from...
Canada Jetlines Receives Final FAA Approval For US Flights
Jetlines Operations Ltd. Reports that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted it authority to operate and fly to and from the United States. This news follows the recent economic authority granted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, several weeks ago. Eddy Doyle, President & CEO Canada Jetlines, said: “The U.S. is a major market for Canadian travellers and we are looking forward to expanding our international network. Jetlines is ready to start flying to the Melbourne/Orlando International airport in Florida and to the Harry Reid International...
Take Off To Mont-Tremblant With Porter
Porter Airlines is taking off to Mont-Tremblant, Que with service continuing through March 27, 2023. The carrier is now operating non-stop flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Mont-Tremblant International Airport. Porter Escapes also offers complete flight, hotel and ski packages and for more, go to https://www.flyporter.com/en-ca/book-travel/book-flight-and-hotel or check out www.flyporter.com for more...