Airlines
WestJet celebrates travel advisors with month-long contest and new learning portal
To show appreciation and celebrate its travel trade partners, WestJet is running a Travel Advisor Appreciation Month contest throughout May – giving advisors a chance to win prizes while being recognized for all they do. As a proudly Canadian airline, WestJet knows how rewarding it is to explore everything Canada has to offer. This year’s prizes are Canadian inspired, including: A Discover Halifax prize package, including round-trip airfare, accommodations, gift certificates, tours and more; $300 WestJet gift card + 2 Extended Comfort vouchers; and A $150 Skip gift...
Air Canada’s Tony Celio Retires
Tony Celio, Specialty Sales Manager at Air Canada, is retiring after 37 years in a variety of roles with the airline. Celio announced his retirement, effective today (May 1) on a post on his LinkedIn account, saying that he’s embarking on “the next chapter in my life.” He writes: “My journey at Air Canada has been nothing short of incredible and I’m grateful for having had the honour and privilege to work with incredibly talented individuals throughout my career.” And he continues: “Aviation has been a passion of mine ever since I was a child and I owe it to my dad...
Air Canada & ACV partner on contest for Travel Agent Appreciation Month
As a longstanding champion of its industry partners, Air Canada is taking travel agent appreciation to new heights by partnering with Air Canada Vacations on a contest specifically for travel agents, as a way to say thank you for their year-round support. They help travellers discover the best of Canada and the world, now it’s their turn. In honour of Air Canada Vacations’ 50th anniversary and Travel Agent Appreciation Month, Air Canada is giving away 50 prizes! Agents have a chance to win exciting prizes like a pair of Economy Class tickets to any Canadian destination Air Canada...
Honouring Air Canada’s Excellence Award recipients
For the past 35 years, Air Canada has bestowed a special honour on employees who demonstrate the best of what it means to work at Canada’s flag carrier. Known as the Excellence Awards, they are Air Canada’s highest form of honour, annually recognizing employees who stand out as role models among their colleagues. “Being an Excellence Award recipient means your colleagues look up to you for leadership. It means you have the courage to show up as your best self, every single day. It means putting safety first, always. It means rolling up your sleeves, putting in the effort, and...
My Emirates Pass now available year round
Emirates has revealed that for the first time ever My Emirates Pass will be available all year round, giving passengers access to over 600 exclusive offers at attractions, spas, hotels and more across Dubai. In addition to the year-round benefits, Emirates will introduce seasonal summer and winter offers; giving travellers even more ways to make the most of their visit. Passengers flying from, through, or to Dubai can now unlock discounts on top culinary experiences, world-class shopping experiences, unmissable leisure attractions, and tranquil luxury spas any time of the year. Whether...
WestJet adds three new domestic routes and added capacity for summer 2025
WestJet has announced a major expansion of its domestic network with new non-stop service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and three Canadian cities for summer 2025. The expansion includes all-new non-stop service from Saskatoon and Regina and the return of flying between Vancouver and Halifax. In addition, new flights between Winnipeg and St. John's have been added to the extensive summer schedule. WestJet is also increasing frequency on its popular Halifax routes from Winnipeg and Edmonton, as well as between Calgary and Deer Lake. These routes bring...
Flair FWD promises on-time guarantee, in-seat ordering & more
Flair Airlines has unveiled Flair FWD, its bold new platform for delivering smarter, smoother, and more rewarding travel across Canada and beyond. More than a message, Flair FWD launches with real upgrades: industry-first on-time guarantee, in-seat ordering, proactive delay credits, a redesigned booking experience, and the debut of a new inflight magazine—all designed to elevate the experience without raising fares. "We're done talking about the future of travel—we're building it," said Maciej Wilk, Interim CEO of Flair Airlines. "Flair FWD is our commitment to passengers:...
StatsCan March figures show cross-border travel continues to decline
Statistics Canada is reporting that in March 2025, 719,500 Canadian residents flew back from the United States, representing a 13.5% decline from the same month in 2024. March 2025 also saw a 31.9% (to 1.5 million) decline of Canadian residents making return trips by automobile from the United States. This was the third consecutive month of year-over-year decline. However, the number of arrivals to Canada by US residents by air in March 2025 increased 1.2% compared to the same month in 2024, while arrivals by automobile decreased 10.6%....