Airlines
Emirates Invites Travellers to ‘Fly Better’
Emirates is inviting global travellers to “Fly Better” with the launch of its bold new brand promise. “On this day in 1985, Emirates flew its first customers from Dubai to Karachi. While the airline has grown exponentially since, our promise to customers remains unchanged – flying Emirates means enjoying a better flying experience,” said Sir Tim Clark, president, Emirates Airline. “The drive to innovate and ‘be better’ is hardwired into Emirates’ DNA, and this enables us to deliver air travel experiences that are comfortable and enjoyable in every cabin class, time...
Transat Adds Santiago de Cuba to Sun Portfolio
Transat has added Santiago de Cuba to its Sun portfolio, which now features 35 destinations. Air Transat will be flying to the Cuban city out of Toronto every Wednesday as of Dec. 19. Transat will offer travellers a selection of hotels with something for every budget, as well as its first “South Your Way” tour and a Duo package that combines beach and city. According to officials, Santiago de Cuba, the country’s second-largest city after Havana, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, rich in history and offering the balance of beach side idyll and urban bustle. The city offers...
Air Canada Expands North Carolina Service
Air Canada will enhance services to North Carolina beginning next spring, including the launch of a new, non-stop daily flight between Montreal and Raleigh. The airline will also deploy larger aircraft on flights between Toronto and Raleigh and Charlotte to increase capacity on these routes and introduce Business Class service. “Air Canada is pleased to expand its services to North Carolina with a new route from Montreal and larger aircraft operating out of Toronto. The new Montreal-Raleigh service will be the only non-stop flight between these cities, while customers travelling...
Porter Turns 12
It has been a dozen years since Porter Airlines began offering service out of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. In the last year, the airline invested in people and infrastructure aimed at supporting its ongoing mission to provide competitive and affordable travel options. This includes a new aircraft maintenance base in Sudbury, Ont. to perform rotating overnight work on Porter’s fleet of 29 Bombardier Q400s. In Thunder Bay, Porter opened the first crew base for pilots and flight attendants in Northern Ontario among large commercially scheduled airlines. These crew members begin...
Turkish Airlines Has Special Deals for Canadians
Turkish Airlines is offering discounted fares to international destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East departing from either Toronto or Montreal. Travellers booking flights will also be able to take advantage of the airline’s recently launched Stopover Program, where transfer passengers departing from any of the airline’s Canada gateways can extend their layover in Istanbul and take advantage of complimentary accommodations. Flight deals following are for round-trip economy class tickets booked by Nov. 5 for travel through May 15, 2019: Toronto-Lahore, US$959;...
Experience The Phillipines With China Eastern
Effective November 18, 2018 China Eastern Airlines will offer same day connections from Toronto Pearson to Clark, Phillipines four times weekly. With a convenient connection at Shanghai Pu Dong the new service to Clark has fares starting from $500. CAD. The carrier also offers service to Cebu and Manila. Go to http://ca.ceair.com/en/ for...
A Big Mazatlan Welcome For Sunwing
Sunwing received a royal welcome yesterday (Oct. 11) as it marked its return to Mazatlan, Mexico, hosting nearly 160 agents on a four-day fam. New for Sunwing this year is direct service from Montreal to Mazatlan, along with seasonal weekly flights from Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon. It was also the first time Sunwing flew its new Boeing 737 MAX 8 to the destination. In the top photo: Pictured following a ceremonial ribbon cutting upon arrival is Andrew Dawson (r), chief operating officer for the Sunwing Travel Group, along with Julio Birrueta (l), director,...
Air Canada Adds Lift From YVR
Air Canada has unveiled enhancements to four international routes from Vancouver, including increasing service to Delhi with daily flights on a year-round basis starting June 2, 2019. As well, Air Canada is increasing its non-stop Melbourne service to four times weekly year-round, and summer seasonal service to Zurich will increase to five flights a week. YVR-Osaka (Kansai) flights will be five times weekly from June to October next summer. All flights will be operated with Air Canada's flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Commenting on the enhanced services, Mark Galardo,...