Airlines
Government Offers Update On Wait Times
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, the Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, The federal government provided an update on the continued action and progress that it and its industry partners are making to reduce traveller wait times and delays across Canadian airports. The update was provided by Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra; Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos; Public Safety Minister,...
Canada Jetlines Partners With Clarity TTS
As it celebrated its inaugural flight from Toronto Pearson this week (Sept. 22), Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. also announced that it was partnering with Clarity Travel Technology Solutions (Clarity TTS). The partnership between the travel tech company and Canada Jetlines will provide seamless and efficient technology to travellers around the globe. ClarityTTS, B2B SaaS platform provides travel partners with the ability to search, book, ticket, rebook, reissue, void, refund, and book ancillaries for their travelers, all through one simple platform. Along with access to a...
Waiting For Word From Ottawa
While there have been numerous media reports suggesting that the federal government will be making changes to Canada’s current travel policies, WestJet’s VP External Affairs, Andy Gibbons said in a statement that: “As of today, WestJet has not received formal notice from the government outlining changes to Canada’s current travel policies for ArriveCan, random arrivals testing, vaccination or mandatory masking.” Gibbons continued: “Throughout the pandemic, we have been strong advocates for health and safety measures that are grounded in science and are consistent with other...
Air North Tops Three Million Passengers
Air North is having a milestone year. Yukon’s Airline, as it has been dubbed, celebrated its 45th anniversary in February and in June, it marked the 20th anniversary of its Boeing 737 service that connects Whitehorse, Yukon, with British Columbia (Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna), Alberta (Calgary and Edmonton), and Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa via Yellowknife, Northwest Territories). In fact, the Toronto service was a milestone of its own. Its launch, in May, marked the first time the capital cities of the Yukon and Northwest Territories had ever been linked by scheduled service...
Sunwing Implementing Service Fee Changes
Sunwing is implementing changes to its airline services with new "à la carte airline options." The changes apply to seat selection, which will include the addition of Preferred seating, and baggage fees. Under the new structure, customers will now have to pay $25 for carry-on baggage ($50 return). Stephen Hunter, CEO of Sunwing Travel Group, explained that: “For the past two decades, Sunwing has had an unwavering focus on delivering unbeatable value to Canadians.” Hunter continued: “We have continuously innovated to provide Canadians with more affordable vacation packages...
Canada Jetlines, Sabre Partner On Distribution Deal
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Sabre. The new long-term deal ensures that Sabre will distribute the carrier’s comprehensive content for travel agencies and corporations through the Sabre travel marketplace (GDS) -- supporting Canada Jetlines in powering future revenue growth while reaching key market segments associated with the GDS. Canada Jetlines will leverage Sabre’s ancillary services to provide travel agencies around the world with access to the airline’s complete range of travel products, including fares and seat...
Porter Secures Sale, Leaseback For 12 Embraer E195-E2
Porter Aviation Holdings Inc.’s (Porter) wholly-owned subsidiary, Porter Aircraft Leasing Corp., has entered into sale and leaseback and pre-delivery payment (PDP) financing agreements for 12 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. TrueNoord, and certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (NYSE: APO) and serviced by Merx Aviation, are participating in separate transactions for six aircraft each. Porter has now secured lease agreements with five leasing companies for a total of 26 E195-E2s. These aircraft are part of Porter’s original order for 30 E195-E2s. Aircraft deliveries are scheduled...
United, Emirates Expand Presence With New Deal
United and Emirates signed a historic commercial agreement this week, enhancing each carrier’s network and providing customers easier access to hundreds of destinations within the United States and around the world. United will launch a new direct flight between Newark/New York and Dubai starting in March 2023 and from there, customers can travel on Emirates or its sister airline flydubai to more than 100 different cities. Tickets for United's new Dubai flight are now on sale. Beginning in November, Emirates customers flying into three of the biggest business hubs in the United...