Airlines
Air Canada Offering Comprehensive Self-Testing Option
Air Canada is introducing new testing products -- including portable self-administered COVID-19 molecular and antigen test kits -- through a partnership with Switch Health. Using the Switch Health COVID-19 RT-LAMP Kit, customers can test themselves while travelling abroad prior to their flight to Canada to meet federal government testing entry requirements without the need to visit a foreign COVID-19 testing clinic. These tests are conducted under the remote supervision of a Telehealth professional from Switch Health and include an electronic report suitable for travel. Mark Nasr,...
WestJet Group Takes Of With Safety Above All
The WestJet Group is sharing details of the evolution of its Safety Above All program to reflect mandatory employee vaccination and mandatory traveller vaccination, in line with the Canadian government mandate. Effective Oct. 30, 2021, The WestJet Group will implement the federal government's mandatory vaccination policy for air travellers and will operate as a fully vaccinated airline, managing minimal accommodations pursuant to human rights law. Ed Sims, WestJet Group, president and CEO, said that: “The implementation of these policies mark a major confidence milestone for our...
UPDATE: Standardized PoV, More Support Announced
Canada now has a standardized proof of vaccination. Details of it were announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday (Oct 21), who explained that -- in collaboration with provinces and territories -- a standardized Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination is now available to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, and will be available in the other provinces soon. The Prime Minister also said that Canada is engaging with international partners to obtain recognition and acceptance abroad, so...
Government Lifts Global Travel Advisory
ACTA is clearly pleased that the federal government has lifted its global travel advisory and returned to its pre-COVID-19 country-specific risk assessments, but it's disappointed that the government's Level 4 advisory against cruise travel remains in place. ACTA president, Wendy Paradis said that the industry association is “pleased the government has returned to a risk-based approach to travel advisories for fully-vaccinated travellers.” She pointed out that: “This approach follows the recommendations ACTA and Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable partners have been making...
Flair Expands Schedule In Canada, the U.S.
Flair Airlines will continue to grow with the deployment of four brand new 737 MAX aircraft in April and May 2022. Two additional aircraft will be added to Flair’s Toronto base, bringing the total there to five. A second aircraft will be added to Flair’s Edmonton base and a third aircraft to its Vancouver base. Flair’s Spring 2022 schedule will expand from twelve aircraft to sixteen, delivering 33% schedule growth. It will add 14 new routes, including service to four new destinations. Three new cities will be added to Flair’s network in the US -- San Francisco,...
AC Launches LEAVE LESS Travel Program
Air Canada has announced that Deloitte Canada will be the first corporate customer to participate in its new LEAVE LESS Travel Program, which offers corporate customers effective options to offset or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to business travel and reduce their carbon footprint. Corporate customers can now purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), carbon offsets or a combination of both. The LEAVE LESS Travel Program is one of the many comprehensive initiatives being implemented as part of Air Canada's Climate Action Plan and an additional step towards...
Canada Jetlines Adds Wilcox To Its Team
Canada Jetlines has named Adam Wilcox as Director of Business Development and Network Planning. In this new role, Wilcox will shift the airline into new streams of revenue, connecting the carrier to key stakeholders and destinations. Wilcox will also work closely with corporate and government entities, travel agencies, and tourism marketing companies to scale the carrier’s route offerings and implement Jetlines’ goal of providing exciting and affordable options. Said Wilcox: “I’m thrilled to join this seasoned team of aviation and industry pioneers with a passion for...
Sunwing Making Travel Easy
Sunwing is making it easy for agents and customers to navigate the new world of travel with more flexibility, insurance options and relevant content than ever before. The company is offering the ability for customers to change their plans anytime with no fees along with free COVID-19 medical coverage on most all-inclusive vacation packages. And to help Canadians get back to paradise, the tour operator is also offering savings of up to 45% on popular vacation packages during their Yes You Can sale. As well, Sunwing has launched a dedicated Travel Requirements landing page...