Airlines
WestJet bolsters connectivity between Calgary & Japan with new daily year-round service
WestJet is expanding non-stop service between Calgary and Tokyo's Narita International Airport to daily year-round through the winter schedule which begins on Oct. 27, 2025. The airline attributes the increase of service to the continued success of the route on both sides of the Pacific, after first having increased to daily service for its 2025 summer schedule. "Leveraging our Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, WestJet continues to strengthen Calgary's tourism pipeline with expanded Trans-Pacific service, creating new inroads for economic growth across Western Canada and beyond,"...
Virgin Atlantic hosts a party to remember in YYZ
Sir Richard Branson and his team welcomed senior Toronto and area travel executives for a celebration of Virgin Atlantic’s new Toronto-London Heathrow flights, telling the crowd that gathered at the Globe & Mail Centre on King St. E. in the city’s downtown that not only is Virgin Atlantic back in Canada, “we’re back for good.” Ahead of those comments by Virgin Atlantic’s founder, the carrier’s Chief Commercial Officer, Juha Jarvinen told the glitzy and glamorous crowd that the airline’s return to Canada with its new daily, Boeing 787-9 flights both support the...
ITA Airways starts integration into Star Alliance
ITA Airways has officially received approval to start the integration process into Star Alliance following a verdict by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). Building on its induction into the Lufthansa Group earlier this year, this decision paves the way for its much anticipated entry into the world's largest airline alliance. The onboarding process will now move at full throttle. Celebrating the milestone, Star Alliance Chief Executive Officer Theo Panagiotoulias stated: "In early 2026, ITA Airways is expected to officially join the Star Alliance network as a full...
“Canada, we’ve missed you” – Virgin Atlantic is back with daily Toronto-London service
Wherever Sir Richard Branson goes, there’s always lots of excitement and when he touched down in Toronto yesterday (April 3) to mark Virgin Atlantic’s return to Canada, it was time for celebration. And certainly, there are lots of reasons to celebrate as Virgin Atlantic launches direct service between Toronto Pearson International and London Heathrow. It is the airline’s first Canadian route since 2014 and will connect Toronto to London, linking the two global financial hubs. “Canada, we’ve missed you! It’s been more than a decade, but we’re back and here to do it...
Air Canada’s Québec City ground operations going fully electric
To mark Earth Month, Air Canada's ground operations in Québec City will be the airline's first station in Canada to achieve 100% electrification of its GSE fleet across all main categories by the end of 2025. This milestone will represent a complete transition from fossil fuel-powered equipment to electric alternatives for all baggage and ramp tractors, belt loaders, power stows, container loaders and aircraft tractors. This transition will eliminate Air Canada's use of fossil fuel equipment in these key GSE categories at this station. A step in the right direction This is a step...
Porter expands maintenance operations with new Halifax hangar
Porter Airlines is expanding its maintenance operations by leasing a 20,000 sq. ft. hangar at Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). This investment reinforces Porter’s growing presence in Halifax, and strengthens the airline’s commitment to operational reliability and efficiency as it expands across North America. The facility will provide dedicated maintenance capacity for Porter’s Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 fleets, enhancing service standards and reliability for passengers. The new facility will create job opportunities for the local aviation community,...
Air Canada & the Air Canada Foundation host Autism Aviation Day at YEG
Air Canada and the Air Canada Foundation have partnered with the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Autism Edmonton to host Autism Aviation Day this coming weekend at YEG. This is the first of a series of planned special Autism Aviation events Air Canada will host across the country in 2025. This event aims to provide a supportive environment where children on the spectrum can familiarize themselves with elements of air travel involving the entire pre-flight process, helping to ease anxiety and build confidence for future journeys — not only for the children but also for...
Air Canada inaugurates service from Vancouver to Manila
Air Canada is celebrating the inauguration of its newest international flights linking Vancouver and Manila, solidifying the airline's presence in Southeast Asia and supporting Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy. The launch of service to Manila also positions Air Canada as the North American airline serving the most destinations non-stop in Southeast Asia. Celebrations at the airline's YVR Pacific hub were held on April 1 and again prior to the departure of AC017 at 01:55 on April 2. The flight arrives in Manila at 06:20 local time on April 3. "We are proud to be the only...