Airlines
Air Canada renews deal with The Landline Company
Following a successful year of operation, Air Canada has extended its agreement with The Landline Company to continue providing seamless, luxury motorcoach land-air connections between Toronto Pearson and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and the Region of Waterloo International Airport. Ranbir Singh, Director, Regional Airlines and Markets at Air Canada, said: “Air Canada has been very pleased with the response to this innovative initiative that we launched as a pilot program a year ago. The results show our multimodal strategy is a popular and effective means to...
“Effectively Managing Through A Turbulent Period” – AC Reports 2025 Q1 Results
In reporting Air Canada’s first quarter 2025 financial results, the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Rousseau observed: “Our first quarter 2025 results show Air Canada is effectively managing through a turbulent period.” Rousseau reported that: “Total operating revenues of nearly $5.2 billion were stable year-over-year on similar capacity. Our revenue diversification strategy remains sound; sixth freedom revenues grew, and Air Canada Cargo and Air Canada Vacations delivered solid results in the period. We recorded adjusted EBITDA of $387...
Delta, Korean strengthen partnerships with WestJet with equity stakes deal
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air are strengthening their respective partnerships with WestJet through the purchase of minority equity stakes in the Canadian airline from Onex Partners, the upper middle market private equity platform of Onex, a Canadian investor and alternative asset manager. Affiliated funds and co-investors of the Onex Group intend to participate in the sale alongside Onex Partners. These investments build on each airline's existing relationship with WestJet to provide further benefits to customers in North America, Europe, Asia and beyond. Under the...
Bahamas gets summer, fall boost in flights from Canada
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation has announced new and expanded airlift options from Canada that will make it easier for Canadian travellers to experience the beauty and culture of the islands. Air Canada is introducing new, nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Halifax-Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) this winter, with the addition of weekly flights starting Friday, 5 Dec. 2025 through 10 Apr. 2026. Commencing on June 20 through Aug. 29, Air Canada will...
Canadian Tire, WestJet take off with strategic partnership
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited and WestJet have unveiled details of a long-term strategic partnership, bringing together Triangle Rewards and WestJet Rewards, and enhancing the scale and value of both programs while introducing new ways for millions of Canadians to earn rewards across travel and everyday purchases. Set to launch in early 2026, the partnership will give Triangle Rewards' and WestJet Rewards' members the ability to link their loyalty accounts and enjoy enhanced benefits across both programs, including access to exclusive offers and promotions. Linked members will...
Air Transat adding non-stop Toronto-Georgetown, Guyana route
Air Transat adding a new, non-stop route between Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) and Guyana’s capital, Georgetown (GEO). The new service will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from Dec. 16, 2025, to April 24, 2026. Sebastian Ponce, Transat's Chief Revenue Officer, said that: “With this new route, we are expanding our presence in South America while optimizing the use of our aircraft. This addition meets a strong demand from the Guyanese diaspora in Canada, while also tapping into a growing market and a leisure clientele curious to discover new destinations.” The flights,...
WestJet suspends 9 summer sked transborder routes
WestJet has confirmed that has suspended planned flying to 9 transborder routes for “various portions of its summer schedule.” Cancelled routes include: May through October: Vancouver (YVR) – Austin (AUS) June only: Calgary (YYC) – Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Edmonton (YEG) – Chicago (ORD) *returning June 28 St. John’s (YYT) – Orlando (MCO) *returning June 30 Winnipeg (YWG) – Orlando (MCO) June through August: Kelowna (YLW) – Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) Winnipeg (YWG) – Los Angeles (LAX) *returning August 28 July through August: Edmonton (YEG) –...
PAL Airlines Celebrates The ‘True Architects of Travel’
Describing travel advisors as the ‘true architects of travel,’ PAL Airlines is launching its Agent Appreciation Event of the Month, featuring exclusive prizes that advisors can win. It’s PAL’s way of recognizing the ‘passion, dedication and expertise’ of travel advisors. Prize draws will take place during the first week of June, and winners will be announced on the PAL Airlines Travel Agent Booking Platform. For more details, go to www.palairlines.ca for...