Airlines
UPDATED: U.S. Set To Open Border Nov. 8
November 8, 2021. Save that date. That’s when the U.S. will open its borders to fully vaccinated travellers after being closed since March 2020. The reopening applies to travellers who are arriving by air, land or aboard passenger ferries. For those arriving by air, they’ll need to show a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of travel prior to boarding their flight. The same policy applies for air travellers coming to Canada from the U.S. And for those taking non-essential trips across the land border, they’ll be required to show proof of...
Keep It Simple
If the United Kingdom wants to restore the health of its air transport sector, IATA says it needs to embrace a simpler COVID-19 testing regime that ensures affordable, competitive airport costs and working for net-zero air transport. The airline industry association’s director general, Willie Walsh points out that: “In terms of day-to-day life, the UK is far more pragmatic in managing COVID-19 than many other states. But its approach to travel continues to focus on restrictions which cannot be justified based on risk.” Walsh continued: “Over the period from February to...
Air Canada Taking Off In Summer 2022
Air Canada has unveiled its planned Summer 2022 schedule for Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India. In addition to its established year-round services, the airline announced its return to key summer seasonal destinations such as Barcelona, Venice, Nice, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Reykjavik. Seasonal services to Athens, Rome and Lisbon resumed in 2021 and will return next spring, alongside Air Canada's recently launched service to Cairo. Mark Galardo, senior vice president, network planning and revenue management at Air Canada, said that: “As we continue to rebuild our...
Grenada Welcomes Increased Lift In Winter 2021-2022
[caption id="attachment_128509" align="alignnone" width="584"] Grenada Market Square. Photos courtesy/ GRENADA TOURISM AUTHORITY[/caption] The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is celebrating as it reports increased airlift from the United States and the resumption of service from Canada. Petra Roach, CEO, Grenada Tourism Authority, observed that: “As people re-engage their passion for travel, our airline partners recognize the value of providing connectivity to our special island. We are truly a slice of paradise with a low-key vibe, warm and welcoming people, and offerings that...
AC Expands Eastern Canada Capacity To India
Air Canada has unveiled details of its strategic expansion of its India services, with additional flights from Toronto, and a new year-round, non-stop route between Montreal and Delhi. Beginning Oct. 31, Air Canada will offer three flights per week to the growing Indian community in Montreal. Additionally, it is increasing frequency to Delhi from Toronto to 10 flights per week beginning Oct. 15. All flights will be operated with Air Canada's most modern aircraft, the 298-seat Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring a choice of three cabins of service: Air Canada Signature Class,...
Save The Date
Former employees will be gathering on Nov. 9 at the 20th Anniversary Reunion of Canada 3000. The event will be held at Dave & Buster’s at 2021 Winston Park Dr., Unit E, Oakville, Ontario from 7 pm to 11 pm. Patricia Marzec, organizing chair of the reunion event, observed that “while this milestone represents a sad time when the airline folded 20 years ago, we instead prefer to remember the anniversary with a celebration. Within hours of posting on the airline’s Facebook group, more than 100 former employees expressed interest in joining the festivities.” When Canada...
Singapore Airlines Is Back In Canada
Beginning Dec. 3 and continuing to Feb. 15, 2022, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate four-times weekly seasonal services to Singapore from Seattle and Vancouver. With the inclusion of Canada and the United States under Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) arrangements, SIA will operate twice-weekly Seattle-Vancouver-Singapore designated VTL flights, providing eligible customers quarantine-free entry to Singapore. SQ29 will depart from Seattle at 1100hrs, arrive at Vancouver at 1145hrs on the same day, depart from Vancouver at 1315hrs, and arrive in Singapore at 2205hrs the...
IATA Travel Pass Adds Six More
Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian have announced that they will be implementing the IATA Travel Pass in a phased rollout across their networks. The five carriers join Emirates Airline as IATA Travel Pass implementation pioneers. IATA’s director general, Willie Walsh said that: “After months of testing, IATA Travel Pass is now entering the operational phase. The app has proven itself to be an effective tool to manage the complex mess of travel health credentials that governments require. And it’s a great vote of confidence that...