Airlines
Frontier Airlines returns to Antigua & Barbuda with non-stop service from Puerto Rico
Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines made its return to Antigua and Barbuda on Feb. 15, with the launch of non-stop service from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) to V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU), Antigua. The service will operate weekly, offering connections across the Caribbean and the continental U.S. Frontier’s new service was officially welcomed during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister, The Honourable Charles Fernandez; CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Colin C. James; CEO...
Virgin Atlantic, WestJet expand codeshare deal
Virgin Atlantic and WestJet are expanding their codeshare agreement – a move that will strengthen business, leisure, and visiting friends-and-family connections from Canada to the UK and to key connecting regions including India. The partnership will provide seamless connectivity for Canadians travelling to the UK with enhanced customer benefits for connecting passengers. Juha Jarvinen, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, said that: “Canada is an incredibly important opportunity for Virgin Atlantic as many of our customers travel between the Great White North,...
Air Canada releases details of Q4 results with record operating revenue of $5.4B
Air Canada has reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results. "Air Canada achieved record annual revenues in 2024 of $22.3 billion on a five per cent increase in capacity over 2023. We executed our plan, making adjustments where necessary, achieving nearly $3.6 billion in annual adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow of $1.3 billion. We also bought back for cancellation over 20 million shares in 2024 and over 15 million more in early 2025, completing the normal course issuer bid program we announced in November. We safely transported about 47 million passengers...
WestJet “brings critical engine repair operations home” to Canada with Lufthansa Technik deal
WestJet and Lufthansa Technik have signed a blockbuster deal that will see Lufthansa Technik provide engine maintenance services for the CFM International* LEAP-1B engines that power the airline's Boeing 737 fleet. The 15-year, multi-billion-dollar contract is the largest in WestJet's 30-year history and followed a rigorous competitive global sourcing process. As a world leader in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), Lufthansa Technik will establish a new engine repair station dedicated to servicing LEAP-1B engines for near-wing and quick-turn work. The Calgary Airport...
Porter adds new route from Montreal to New York
Porter Airlines continues to expand its presence in the New York area with the addition of a new route connecting Montréal Trudeau Airport (YUL) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Service begins June 1, 2025, with one daily roundtrip flight, increasing to two times daily for the peak summer season. “Newark Airport has been a key part of Porter’s network since the launch of our Billy Bishop - Newark service in 2008," said Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting, Porter Airlines. "Adding a nonstop route from Montréal will make the New York area even...
Air Transat & Spain’s Air Europa sign interline agreement
Air Transat has announced a new interline agreement with Air Europa, a leader in air travel in Spain. This collaboration expands connectivity between Canada and Spain, further strengthening Air Transat’s presence in the Spanish market. Thanks to this partnership, Canadian travellers will enjoy seamless access to several Spanish hotspots, including Bilbao (BIO), Ibiza (IBZ), La Coruña (LCG), Las Palmas (LPA), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Tenerife (TFN), and Vigo (VGO), via Air Europa’s hub in Madrid (MAD). This agreement ensures a simplified travel experience, with features such...
Sunwing’s summer schedule features 12+ destinations and daily flights
Sunwing has announced its initial 2025 summer schedule, featuring direct flights from six key airports across Canada to more than a dozen popular sun destinations. These include Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, Punta Cana and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, Montego Bay in Jamaica, Varadero in Cuba, the island of St. Maarten and more. Key highlights for this summer season include: Daily flights from Toronto to Cancun, Cayo Coco, Montego Bay, Punta Cana and Varadero, four flights per week to Cayo Santa Maria, three flights per week to Holguin, two flights per...
BermudAir launches new direct service from Montreal to Bermuda
BermudAir has launched its new nonstop service between Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Bermuda (BDA), beginning June 12, 2025. As the only airline offering direct service between Montréal and Bermuda, this route provides Quebecers with a convenient way to explore the island’s iconic pink sand beaches, turquoise waters, and rich cultural heritage—all just a two-hour flight away. With conveniently timed twice-weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays, aboard BermudAir’s comfortable Embraer aircraft, these services will provide travelers with a warm and welcoming...