Airlines
Hope Air, Porter Airlines Renew Partnership
Hope Air and Porter Airlines have announced a new partnership to strengthen Hope Air’s mission and service. The carrier is a national charity that supports families and children in need who must travel for vital medical care. As part of this partnership, Porter is providing free travel vouchers for Hope Air patients travelling through Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. This is a critical connection for thousands of families, individuals and children each year who must travel to Toronto for specialized medical care. Patients living in communities such as Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins, and...
Swoop Adds Flights To Comox
Swoop has launched flights to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) from Edmonton International Airport (YEG). Ryan Hubbard, Senior Manager, Airports at Swoop, said that: “As Canada's leading ultra-low fare airline, we are thrilled to continue our network expansion in beautiful British Columbia, promoting tourism and stimulating economic growth in Comox," "Demand for summer travel across Canada is soaring and we're proud to support communities, both large and small, with ultra-affordable fares." In addition to the new route to Comox, Swoop also offers service to Victoria, Abbotsford, and...
Cayman Islands Set To Host Major Events
The Cayman Islands Ministry and Department of Tourism are partnering with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) to host the organization’s Business Meetings from Sept. 12 to Sept. 15, 2022. This conference will be the first major in-person event program for the CTO. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will also host Caribbean Aviation Day on Sept. 14 during the CTO event in the Cayman Islands. The event will be attended by the Ministers of CTO member countries, Directors of Tourism, senior executives, media, and regional students who participate in the...
Swoop Arrives In St. John’s, NL
Swoop has launched service to St. John's International Airport (YYT) from Hamilton's John C. Munro International Airport (YHM). Bert van der Stege, Head of Commercial and Finance, Swoop, said: “We are pleased to continue our Atlantic expansion today with our inaugural flight from St. John's to Hamilton.” He continued: “Affordable air travel is critical to the recovery of Newfoundland's tourism economy, and we're proud to support the province's Come Home 2022 campaign with ultra-convenient, ultra-low fares for Canadians.” Swoop has added flights to and from all four...
Air Canada Foundation Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Air Canada Foundation (ACF) is celebrating its milestone 10-year anniversary focusing on the health and well-being of children and youth. Since its inception in 2012, the Foundation has positively impacted the lives of thousands of children through its various programs, partnerships, and initiatives. Over the past decade, the ACF has provided support to more than 200 Canadian charities each year, connecting children to medical care, alleviating child poverty and helping children fulfill their dreams. The Foundation has also offered continued support to major health-related causes...
Good News But More To Be Done
The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable welcomed the removal of testing requirements for travellers by the U.S. and the temporary removal of testing by Canada for travellers. However, it continued to call on the Canadian Government to permanently remove all arrival testing and other remaining COVID-19 restrictions. In a statement, the Roundtable noted that the announcements mark an important milestone for the North American travel and tourism industry as it attempts to rebuild following more than two years of restrictions and shutdowns. But it makes it clear that there is...
Emirates Recruiting Cabin Crew In Canada
Emirates is looking for candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team with assessment days planned in Toronto and Montreal in June. The Dubai-based airline is looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering simple yet personalized and impeccable hospitality while creating memorable moments for its customers. Safety being one of Emirates’ highest priorities, the ideal candidate will lead confidently and take control when it comes to managing aircraft services, security, and safety procedures. All Emirates crew will receive a world-class learning experience at...
Canada Temporarily Suspending Random Testing
The Canadian government has announced that it will ‘temporarily suspend’ random testing at all airports between June 11 and June 30, 2020. The announcement was made by Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra; Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos; Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino; and Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Randy Boissonnault. In announcing the move, the Ministers said in a statement: “The Government of Canada recognizes the impact that significant wait times at some Canadian airports are having on travellers. We continue to work with...