Airlines
Air Canada Offers Aimia Update
Air Canada has provided an update on its acquisition of Aimia Inc.'s ("Aimia") Aeroplan loyalty business and significant developments for its new loyalty program launching in 2020. Air Canada – with the financial support of its partners, The Toronto-Dominion Bank ("TD"), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC"), and Visa Canada Corporation ("Visa") – has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Aimia for the acquisition of Aimia Canada Inc. ("Aimia Canada"), owner and operator of the Aeroplan loyalty business. Concurrently with the signing of the share purchase...
Learning To Fly
They're movers and shakers. Their contributions have changed and continue to change the nature of travel, both in Canada and around the world. In this week's issue, Canadian Travel Press' series of profiles on Women in Travel continues with Teara Fraser, the CEO of Iskwew Air. Caught up in the excitement of accelerating down the runway aboard a small plane while travelling in Africa, Teara Fraser decided to pursue a career in aviation. “The pilot was showing us the animals from the air and I was just like wow, that guy's got the coolest job I've ever seen,” she says of the...
WestJet to Launch Seasonal Halifax-Dublin Service
WestJet is adding to its growing Atlantic gateway from Halifax with the addition of daily non-stop service to Dublin, Ireland, starting April 29, 2019 through Oct. 25. “WestJet continues to invest in Halifax with the addition of flights to Dublin on our efficient and guest-friendly Boeing 737-MAX this summer,” said Tim Croyle, WestJet executive vice-president, Commercial. “We are proud to be the carrier with the most transatlantic flights from YHZ to destinations like Dublin, Paris, London and Glasgow while being a strong driver of economic and employment growth in the...
Celebrity Chef Teams Up With Ethiopian Airlines Canada
Ethiopian Airlines Canada recently hosted more than 50 guests, including tour operators, travel consolidators and media, to an up close and personal evening with Canadian celebrity Chef David Rocco at Toronto’s Oretta Restaurant. Rocco prepared one of his Ethiopian-inspired dishes and shared stories about his trip to Africa. “What an incredible evening. We were so pleased to host this event and to have someone like David Rocco provide such incredible footage through his Dolce Africa series. He really embraced the culture using his culinary expertise to bring food and travel to...
Hamilton International Opens ‘Refreshed’ New Terminal
Hamilton, Ont.'s John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport has introduced a new refreshed feeling inside its terminal building. The makeover includes newly painted walls using the bold colours of blue and green found in the airport’s logo, as well as photographic backdrops throughout the airport both pre- and post-security. Work also included the re-purposing of existing furniture, new carpet, and an all-new Kid’s Zone in the Departures Lounge. The Kid’s Zone sits atop of soft artificial turf and features toys, games and a flat screen...
Daytona Beach Welcomes Sunwing Service
Ahead of launching twice-weekly service to Daytona Beach, Sunwing Travel Group held a one-day FAM trip to the destination yesterday (Nov. 20), where 120 travel agents and 20 media were met with much fanfare. Although the route doesn’t officially take flight until Jan. 28, a ribbon cutting ceremony took place to mark the festive occasion: the return of international service to the Florida locale. “We’d love to bring Canadians here to get some Florida weather this winter, it has an absolutely gorgeous beach and it’s a destination that’s really come back,” Sunwing’s chief...
Transat Adds More Flights to Cuba, Florida
Air Transat reports that as of February it will offer additional options to Canadians wishing to discover Cuba. The carrier will add an additional frequency between Montreal and Cayo Coco, as well as between Toronto and Santa Clara. The number of flights will be five a week between Montreal and Cayo Coco, and Toronto and Santa Clara respectively this winter. In addition, Florida lovers can enjoy a fifth flight each week connecting Montreal with Fort Lauderdale, starting in late December. Fort Lauderdale and Miami are important departure ports for cruise packages, with nearly 30...
Chef Lynn Crawford Back On Board With Sunwing
Sunwing is partnering with Food Network Canada Celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford for a third consecutive year, with the airline offering a new and improved Sunwing Café menu. Available on all flights, the updated menu features two new dishes inspired by Chef Lynn, including the Tex Mex Grilled Chicken Wrap and a Mac & Cheese dish. To celebrate the continuation of the partnership and new menu, Sunwing has launched the new Foodies Take Flight contest in collaboration with Food Network Canada, where participants can enter for the chance to win a trip for two to Mexico to meet and cook...