Airlines
Travellers Will Need To Pre-Book Quarantine Hotel Stay
Beginning Feb. 22, international travellers planning to enter Canada at four designated airports (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal) are going to have to pre-book a 3-night stay at a government-approved hotel to await the results of the COVID-19 test that they will be required to take on arrival. Hotel booking information will be available online as of Feb. 18, 2021, and travellers will need to book a hotel in the city in which they first arrive in Canada. If they receive a negative result on their arrival test, they will be able to take a connecting flight to their final...
Good News For Air Canada, Transat
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s announcement that the federal government has approved the proposed purchase of Transat A.T. Inc. by Air Canada -- subject to strict terms and conditions that are in the interests of Canadians – moves the deal between the two airlines one step closer to consummation, with it now needing to receive approval from the European Commission. In a statement issued following the Canadian government’s announcement, Transat A.T. Inc. said: “With the approval of Canadian authorities now in hand, the other significant regulatory approval remaining to allow...
Air Canada Cuts Jobs, Suspends More Routes
Air Canada has announced further service reductions and staff layoffs following the ramping up of travel restrictions for Canadians. The airline is cutting 1,500 jobs temporarily and it is suspending service of 17 additional routes as of next week. The service reduction follows Air Canada’s suspension of service on its Mexico and Caribbean routes; as well as its decision to temporarily shut down all flights by Rouge – a loss of 80 jobs – last...
Copa, Panama Government Tests IATA Travel Pass
IATA The is partnering with the government of the Republic of Panama and Copa Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. Panama is the first government to participate in a trial of IATA Travel Pass which will be essential to re-establishing global connectivity while managing the risks of COVID-19. Copa Airlines will be the first carrier in the Americas to trial the IATA Travel Pass. Using IATA Travel Pass, Copa Airlines passengers...
Get A Charge At Nanaimo Airport
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to evolve, the Canadian government remains committed to building a clean energy future to strengthen the economy, create good, middle-class jobs and support the natural resources sectors. In fact, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan Jr. recently unveiled a $200,000 investment to install four electric vehicle (EV) fast-chargers at the Nanaimo Airport to encourage the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by British Columbians. The EV chargers, funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Electric Vehicle and Alternative...
Star Jets International Expands In Canada
Star Jets International is adding to its sales force in Canada, with local resources to support the needs of its global clients and customers. The move comes as the company specializing in private jet and charter travel responds to a more than 250% growth in its sales. With ambitious plans for travel in 2021 and beyond, Star Jets International caters to a custom and personalized journey. The company is a broker of private aviation and with customer services now available in Canada, it offers flexible and safe solutions for travel. Even better, travel agents can earn...
2020: A Catastrophe In The Air
Not to put too fine a point on it, 2020 was the worst year in history for air travel demand. That is the sobering message that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) delivered when it reported its full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 which showed that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 65.9% compared to the full year of 2019. That’s by far the sharpest traffic decline in aviation history; and it comes with the news that forward bookings have been falling sharply since late December. IATA’s report reveals that: International...
Sunwing Extends FTC Validity To September 2026
Observing that there’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken an unprecedented toll on Canadians from coast to coast, and the entire world, and its timeline continues to remain uncertain, Sunwing is extending the validity of future travel credits until Sept. 30, 2026. With the announcement, all Sunwing customers who were impacted by cancelled travel due to the pandemic and who made non-refundable bookings will now be able to use their credits for travel up to Sept. 30, 2026. Sunwing said that the extension is intended to provide its customers with greater flexibility so...