Airlines
Unmistakable Signs Of Revival
Air Canada is reporting its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results with highlights including: Fourth quarter 2021 operating revenues of $2.731 billion, 30% higher than in the third quarter of 2021, and over three times fourth quarter 2020 operating revenues Fourth quarter 2021 operating loss of $503 million compared to an operating loss of $1.003 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 Fourth quarter 2021 EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), excluding special items, of $22 million compared to negative EBITDA (excluding special...
Momentum Builds As Restrictions Lifted
Newly released data by IATA shows that there is growing momentum in the recovery of air travel as restrictions are lifted. In terms of ticket sales, IATA reports an 11-percentage point increase for international tickets sold in recent weeks (in proportion to 2019 sales). In the period around Feb. 8 (7 day moving average) the number of tickets sold stood at 49% of the same period in 2019. In the period around Jan. 25 (7 day moving average) the number of tickets sold stood at 38% of the same period in 2019. The 11-percentage point improvement between the January and February...
SATA Azores Launching Montreal To Terceira
Azores Airlines will start a new air operation between Montreal and Terceira (Azores) from June 15 to Sept. 14, 2022. This new service will operate on Wednesdays, and it will compliment services already operating from Toronto to Terceira (up to two times per week), as well as up to five times per week service from Toronto to Ponta Delgada. Flights between Montreal and Terceira depart from Montreal at 11:00 am and arrive in Terceira at 8:10 pm. Departures from Terceira leave at 8:00 am and arrive in Montreal at 9:55 am, local time. In just over 5 hours, travellers can be on the...
Porter Taking Off For The Maritimes
Porter Airlines is increasing its presence in the Maritimes with the addition of three new non-stop routes connecting Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Halifax, Fredericton and Moncton. Non-stop Halifax service begins April 7, featuring up to three daily roundtrips in summer, while Fredericton and Moncton both start May 5, with one daily year-round non-stop flight each. This new service is in addition to existing flights for each market that stop in Montreal or Ottawa, and don’t require passengers to change aircraft. Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines, said:...
WestJet Group Welcomes Its New CEO
Chris Burley, Chairman of WestJet's board of directors, took the opportunity yesterday to welcome Alexis von Hoensbroech to his new role as the company’s CEO. Said Burley: “It is my pleasure to officially welcome Alexis to the WestJet Group at this pivotal time for the business. With extensive experience in aviation and in leading a global airline through the pandemic, we are confident that under Alexis' leadership his vision will accelerate the WestJet Group's recovery.” Commenting on his new role, von Hoensbroech said: “As the WestJet Group moves into its next chapter, I...
Sunwing Helping Agents Navigate Rule Changes
Sunwing is helping agents and customers seamlessly navigate the new measures easing border restrictions that were announced by the federal government earlier this week and which come into effect on Feb. 28. In anticipation of the effective date, the tour operator will be updating the Travel Requirements page on www.Sunwing.ca, the Sunwing Agent portal and its agent Facebook page in the coming days with helpful information and resources, in addition to sending out email reminders around the changing requirements. Sunwing will also be updating its hotel detail pages to reflect which...
Lynx Air Expands Its Network
Lynx Air continues to grow its Canadian network with the addition of Victoria, BC and the expansion of its presence in Toronto, ON, and Winnipeg. The carrier will now serve six Canadian cities which include Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Kelowna and Victoria. Passengers will now be able to fly between Winnipeg, MB, and Toronto, ON with Lynx offering two flights per week between these two cities beginning Thurs., May 5, 2022 with prices starting at $69 one way. On Thurs., May 12, 2022, Lynx will take off to Victoria, BC, offering two services a week between Calgary, AB and...
NACC Wants A Clear Science-Based Plan
While it recognizes that the Feb. 15 announcement by the federal government is a step forward, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) says that a clear, science-based plan is still needed. Suzanne Acton-Gervais, NACC’s interim president and CEO, said that: “Since the outset of the pandemic, Canada’s major airlines have worked hand in hand with the Government of Canada to keep air travel safe for travellers, workers and for Canadian families, including through their full support of the implementation of vaccination requirements for air travellers and...