Airlines
AIR MILES Takes Flight This Fall
The AIR MILES Rewards Program is introducing a series of improvements as part of its commitment to providing Canadians with an enhanced loyalty program that offers more choice, flexibility and value than ever before. Over the coming months, AIR MILES collectors will be introduced to more redemption benefits, more ways to earn and more opportunities to take part in promotions. Anchoring these program enhancements, is the announcement of the all-new AIR MILES Flights platform, which will officially launch in November. AIR MILES Flights allows Canadian travellers to choose...
Transat Adds Two To Group Department
Transat has appointed Cole Keitamo and Marie-Eve Charbonneau to Group Sales Managers. Keitamo has been promoted to Group Sales Manager, Ontario, Atlantic and Western Canada. He has over 20 years of experience in various roles at Transat, including Group Supervisor and Call Centre Supervisor. He has served as Group Sales Manager in Western Canada since March 2017. Additionally, Marie-Eve Charbonneau has been promoted to Group Sales Manager, Quebec and Ottawa. She joined Transat in 2003 and has held several positions over the years, including various supervisor roles within the...
Aruba Ready To Welcome Back Canadian Visitors
Aruba is gearing up to welcome back Canadian vacationers as Air Canada, WestJet and Sunwing resume service to Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, Aruba. Close to 55,000 seats between Canada and Aruba will be available between October 2021 and March 2022. Ronella Croes, CEO of Aruba Tourism Authority, said: “In working with our trusted airline partners, we are thrilled to resume direct airlift service from Canada, expanding flight options for Canadian visitors to travel to our One happy island this fall and winter. With our year-round sunny skies and award-winning...
Air Canada Returns To Antigua And Barbuda
Tourism officials in Antigua and Barbuda are celebrating as the destinations will see a boost in airlift for the winter season, as demand for the destination increases amongst travellers seeking to escape the cold weather. Air Canada resumed its flights from Toronto to St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda yesterday (Oct.3). Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Charles Fernandez said: “We welcome Canadians back to our shores and are very pleased that Air Canada has decided to resume services from Toronto to St. John’s, Antigua. This upcoming winter season, visitors...
Air Canada Foundation Tournament A Success
The Air Canada Foundation successfully raised over $765,000 during the ninth edition of its annual golf tournament. The tournament resumed after a one-year pause due to COVID-19. The fundraising event will support charitable organizations dedicated to the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada. Held at the Saint-RaphaÎl Golf Club earlier this week and following local COVID-19 protocols, the event welcomed approximately 250 guests. Priscille LeBlanc, Chair of the Air Canada Foundation, said: “On behalf of all the children and families whose lives are touched by...
Demand Slammed
IATA said that the recovery in air travel decelerated in August compared to July, as government actions in response to concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic travel demand. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to July 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. The latest results from IATA reveal that: Total demand for air travel in August 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 56.0% compared to August...
Austrian Resumes Montreal-Vienna Route
Beginning today (Oct. 1), Austrian Airlines is resuming its flights on its Montréal – Vienna route. Previously, the carrier operated the route from April 2019 to March 2020, before it was suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The flight joins the already reinstated Lufthansa routes from Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver to the air carrier’s hubs in Germany, as well as SWISS’s Montréal flight to Zurich. Flight OS 73 will be year-round and consist of three weekly flights at the onset. It will depart from Vienna at 10:30 a.m. local time and arrive at Montréal-Pierre...
Swoop Takes Off To Punta Cana
Swoop will launch a new non-stop service from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) beginning Dec. 5, 2021. To celebrate the new service to the Dominican Republic, Swoop is offering a limited quantity of introductory one-way fares starting from CDN$200 all-in. Bert van der Stege, Head of Commercial & Finance, Swoop, said: “Our expansion into the Dominican Republic furthers our commitment to bringing even more choice to Torontonians who are looking to vacation without paying the traditionally high cost of travel.” He...