Airlines
Lynx Air Tickets Now On Sale
Lynx Air (Lynx) has launched its booking website, with tickets going on sale for flights to the airline’s first five destinations: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Kelowna and Winnipeg. The launch marks an important milestone in Lynx’s mission to make air travel accessible to all Canadians, with ultra-low fares, a fleet of brand-new Boeing 737 aircraft and great customer service. The carrier’s inaugural flight is set for April 7, 2022, from Calgary to Vancouver; with the airline offering daily flights between the two travel hubs, with that service increasing to twice daily flights...
Michael Friisdahl Joins Signature Aviation
Michael Friisdahl has been named executive chairman of Signature Aviation, while Tony Lefebvre has been appointed the company’s chief executive officer. Friisdahl is currently president & CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and he will begin his new role effective March 1, while Lefebvre -- who has served as interim CEO since June 2021 -- has been appointed CEO effective immediately. “Both Michael and Tony bring decades of extensive strategic and operational experience from within and outside of the aviation industry that will allow Signature Aviation to build on...
WestJet Announces More Flight Reductions
WestJet has advised that it is consolidating 20% of its scheduled flights between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28, 2022 – that’s in addition to the carrier’s January 2022 flight consolidation announcement. In advising of the additional consolidation, Interim WestJet Group president and CEO, Harry Taylor said: “As we continue to navigate the unpredictability of the Omicron variant on our staffing levels along with the ongoing barriers to international travel, we are making every effort to proactively manage our schedule in order to minimize disruption to our guests’ travel...
Air France Takes Off From Quebec City
Air France is expanding its services to Canada, with the launch of Paris to Quebec City flights beginning May 17, 2022. The flights operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The carrier will be using A330-200 aircraft featuring new travel cabins and offering 224 seats (36 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 167 in Economy). Catherine Guillemart-Dias, Vice-President and General Manager of Air France KLM Canada, said of the new service: “We are very proud to introduce this new direct flight from Québec City to Paris, bringing the number of Air France Canada destinations to...
Now Is The Time To Act
Chief Medical Officers of Health for Air Canada, Toronto Pearson and WestJet are urging federal and provincial governments to shift PCR testing from airports to communities. In an open letter -- to federal health minister Jean-Yves Duclos; chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam; Ontario deputy premier and minister of health, Christine Elliott; and Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore – Air Canada’s chief medical officer, Dr. Jim Chung; Toronto Pearson’s chief medical officer, Dr. Edward Wasser; and WestJet’s chief medical officer, Dr. Tammy...
Air Transat Making It Easier For Travellers
Air Transat customers can now upload and validate their destination health documents when checking in online. This will allow them to obtain their digital boarding pass before arriving at the airport and ensure they meet entry requirements. The digital health document validation tool, which uses a technology developed by Amadeus, is currently in a test phase and will be deployed in three phases. For now, it will only validate the COVID-19 test and will be available for a selection of routes. In the coming months, it will be extended to the entire Air Transat network and will...
New Destinations In Europe For Icelandair
Icelandair is adding three new destinations to its international network for travel this summer -- Rome, Alicante and Nice. The new routes will provide connections between North America and Iceland to the three popular tourist destinations during the busiest travel time of the year. Passengers will also be able to take advantage of a multi-day stopover in Iceland, en route, at no additional airfare. Rome, Italy, will be served twice a week between Reykjavik (KEF) and Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) on Wednesdays and Sundays beginning July 6, 2022 through Sept. 4, 2022 with same day...
Finnair Reducing Flights In February
The combination of the spread of Omicron and the flu season has resulted in a significant increase in sick leave among staff at Finnair and its partners and in order to cope with the resource challenges, Finnair is now reducing its traffic program for the month of February by around 20% and offering other flight options to its customers. The carrier said that the flight cancellations will enable it to operate a more flexible schedule and adapt to the expected rise in sick leave across different functions at Finnair and its partners. Ole Orvér, Chief Commercial Officer at Finnair,...