Airlines
Swoop Into The Vacation Market
Now this is interesting. Swoop has announced that it's collaborating with Expedia Group, allowing Swoop travellers to now book getaways -- including flight and hotel -- through Swoop Getaways. Currently, Swoop flies to 17 destinations throughout Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. Through Expedia Group, travellers are now able to choose from thousands of accommodations when planning their vacations at FlySwoop.com. Swoop's travellers can also take advantage of competitive package rates if they've booked flights as part of the same trip, saving them, on average, 15% off...
Air Transat Set for Summer 2020
Air Transat has unveiled an expansive program for the summer of 2020, with more destinations offered from Montreal and Toronto. The airline will operate 150 flights a week to 27 European cities and increase its offering to the South and the United States. Numerous domestic and connecting flights will also benefit Canadian travellers across the country. New summer destinations include Copenhagen, Denmark; Faro, Portugal; and San Diego and New Orleans in the US. “The arrival of our Airbus A321neoLRs marks the dawn of a new era for us,” says Annick Guérard, chief operating officer...
Air New Zealand Set To Connect Auckland-New York
Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight from Auckland to Newark Liberty International Airport will take off on Oct. 29, 2020, becoming the first ever non-stop service between New Zealand and New York. The new service deepens the alliance between Air New Zealand and United Airlines and follows Air New Zealand’s successful launch of non-stop flights to United’s hub in Chicago in November 2018. Air New Zealand will fly the route three times weekly, year-round, under its flagship flight numbers NZ1 southbound and NZ2 northbound. The service will be operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner...
Swoop Adds New Routes From London
London, Ont. residents can now escape winter with the launch of Swoop's two new routes heading south of the border. Swoop, Canada's ultra-low-fare airline and subsidiary of WestJet, will depart from London International Airport (YXU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) on Oct. 24, followed by the inaugural flight to Orlando International Airport (MCO) on Oct. 26. These inaugural flights kick off Swoop's London, Ont. winter schedule. Flights are available for booking now through to April 25, 2020. Swoop's twice-weekly service from London to Cancún departs on Thursdays and...
Cathay Bringing the A350-1000 to Toronto
Cathay Pacific is marking a quarter of a century of offering same-plane service between Toronto and the carrier's home base of Hong Kong by introducing the A350-1000 to the route. Cathay will begin using the plane to link Ontario's capital with Hong Kong on Oct. 27. The A350-1000 can carry 334 passengers in Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins, 54 more passengers than the A350-900s in its fleet can accommodate. The airline now has 10 weekly non-stop Toronto-Hong Kong flights. It also links Vancouver and Hong Kong. “We are delighted to be bringing this plane to...
Dubai: A City With A Vision Of The Future
These are good days for Dubai's tourism industry and considering what's happening in the next year and a half, things are just going to get that much better. In October 2020, Dubai will become the focus of world attention with the opening of the Expo 2020 Dubai World Expo that will run for six months. But between then and now, the destination will also the opening of a host of new attractions to entertain, amuse and excite visitors. Soraya Al Olama, Head of North America for the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), points out that Dubai's Vision 2025 is a...
Standing Out From The Herd
As the airline founded on care, WestJet set out to do things differently and its latest advertising campaign, launched today, highlights what sets it apart through its continued commitment to treating people like people. The new campaign focuses on WestJet's guest service, no overbooking and being Canada's most on-time airline. It reaffirms the airline's continued commitment to making air travel something its guests not only enjoy but look forward to. Richard Bartrem, WestJet vice-president marketing communications, observed: “We want the travelling public to know that as we become...
Vacation Better With Sunwing
Canadians can Vacation Better this winter with Sunwing’s EPIC (Exceptional Pricing Incredible Choices) sale. From now until Oct. 25, 2019, sun-seekers can enjoy EPIC savings on select all inclusive vacation packages to top-rated resorts across the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. This limited time offer of exceptional prices and incredible choices won’t last long – the most popular resorts sell out early, so vacationers will want to book soon to secure their dream getaway at an unbeatable price. Plus, travellers can book with confidence thanks to Sunwing’s Best...