Airlines
Porter celebrates two decades of growth and innovation
Porter Airlines is marking a milestone as it celebrates its 19th birthday, and close to two decades of growth, innovation and its ongoing mission to elevate economy travel across North America. In fact, in the past 12 months, Porter has: Grown to more than 4,300 team members, an increase of 400 Expanded its fleet to include 48 Embraer E195-E2 jets, making Porter the world’s largest operator of this aircraft type, with up to 100 jets on order Maintained a total fleet size of 77, including 29 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft Added 20 new routes (current total 87) and...
Turkish Airlines Connects Canada to Türkiye and Beyond
Turkish Airlines has launched its “Sales Fest” and “Şeb-i Arus”” sales campaigns for travellers in Canada. With the Sales Fest campaign, travellers can enjoy limited-seating round-trip tickets starting at $1,099 CAD for select worldwide destinations including Beirut (BEY), Cairo (CAI), Delhi (DEL), Istanbul (IST), Lahore (LHE), Tehran (THR), and many more. To be eligible, tickets must be purchased by Nov. 3, 2025, for travel between Nov. 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. Complementing the Sales Fest global campaign, Turkish Airlines is offering Canadian...
Onex Partners closes sale of minority equity stakes in WestJet to Delta, Korean and Air France-KLM
Onex Partners and WestJet have announced the successful closing of the sale of minority equity stakes in WestJet to Delta Air Lines, Korean Air and Air France-KLM from Onex Partners, the upper middle market private equity platform of Onex, a Canadian investor and alternative asset manager, and affiliated funds and co-investors (the Onex Group). Tawfiq Popatia, Head of Onex Partners and Board Director at WestJet, said that: "Our new partners are widely regarded as among the best-performing and most innovative airlines in the world.” And Popatia continued: “This investment has...
WestJet, TELUS unite rewards programs
WestJet and TELUS have linked their loyalty programs to deliver industry-leading value and flexibility to their members. Starting Oct. 15, WestJet Rewards and TELUS Rewards members who link their accounts can earn, transfer and redeem points across the programs, unlocking exclusive travel and connectivity benefits. They will also automatically receive WestJet seat selection vouchers and TELUS Roaming Passes, helping them travel comfortably and stay connected. The linked loyalty platforms means members who link their accounts can: Earn WestJet points on their TELUS bills; ...
The Bahamas delivers some big news on 3 city Canadian mission
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) had some big news to deliver as visited key Canadian markets in early October, connecting with travel advisers, airline partners and tour operators in Ottawa, Halifax, and Calgary. The sales mission was led by the Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, and Director General Latia Duncombe, and the high-powered delegation highlighted new airlift and expanded access to the islands for Canadian travellers. The group also engaged partners through trade shows,...
Air Canada doubles Landline frequency between Kitchener-Waterloo Airport and Toronto Pearson
Beginning Dec. 1, Air Canada will double the frequency of The Landline Company’s luxury coach service between the Region of Waterloo International Airport and Toronto Pearson. The number of daily return trips will increase to 10 from five, giving customers more convenient options for travelling and better connection times with their onward flights from Air Canada’s global hub. Ranbir Singh, Director, Regional Airlines and Markets at Air Canada, said: “We have been very satisfied with the response from the Kitchener-Waterloo Region to Air Canada’s innovative, multi-modal...
WestJet renews deal as Official Airline of the Toronto Blue Jays
WestJet has announced the extension of its partnership agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays as the team's Official Airline for the next seven years. Since first teaming up in 2012, WestJet has been a fully integrated partner, creating unforgettable experiences for fans by connecting them to games and Blue Jays experiences across Canada and the US, establishing the iconic WestJet Flight Deck at Rogers Centre and TD Ballpark, and supporting Jays Care Foundation through the Gift of Flight. John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, said: "The...
WestJet equips its 100th aircraft with WestJet Wi-Fi
WestJet recently celebrated a sky-high milestone: 100 of its 737 aircraft now offer WestJet Wi-Fi presented by TELUS. The company said that it now has the world's largest fleet of 737 Starlink-equipped aircraft, a feat no other airline in the world has achieved among its mainline fleet. Samantha Taylor, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Experience Officer, said: “We're entering a new era of inflight internet in Canada, giving our guests the power to unlock world-class connectivity from 35,000 feet. This is a real game-changer for our guests, and we are proud to be the only...