Airlines
WestJet Leadership Changes
The WestJet Group of Companies has announced changes to its executive leadership team. Bob Cummings, executive vice-president, Strategy and Guest Services, will retire effective July 31. Cam Kenyon, executive vice-president, Operations, is leaving WestJet to return to the United States, effective Aug. 31, and Charles Duncan, executive vice-president, and president, WestJet Encore, has been appointed executive vice-president and chief strategy officer, effective Aug. 1. “Bob Cummings has served as an EVP for more than 12 years and in that time the airline successfully grew revenues...
Strong Passenger Demand Continues: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres, or RPKs) rose 6.1% compared to the same month in 2017, a slight pickup from 6% year-over-year growth for April 2018. Capacity climbed 5.9% and load factor rose 0.1 percentage point to 80.1%. “May was another solid month in terms of demand growth. As had been expected, we saw some moderation, as rising airline costs are reducing the stimulus from lower airfares. In particular, jet fuel prices are expected to be up nearly...
Sunwing Introduces New Montreal-Mazatlan Service
Good news for Quebecers looking to get a head start on their next winter vacation – from Dec. 18 until April 16, 2019, Montrealers will be able to take advantage of vacation packages to Mazatlan, Mexico following the introduction of a new weekly flight to the popular Pacific Mexican destination, departing Tuesdays. Sunwing offers a range of resort options in Mazatlan, including the family friendly Riu Emerald Bay, he Local Hotels Mazatlan and Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort and Spa. All vacation packages include return flights on Sunwing...
Air Canada Completes Inauguration of 25 New Routes
Air Canada inaugurated five new non-stop regional services from Montreal to Windsor, Montreal to London, Ont., Edmonton to Kelowna, Edmonton and Victoria, Calgary and Comox, Monday (July 2) completing the successful launch of 25 new year-round and seasonal routes this summer. “We are very pleased to launch our newest domestic regional services today to offer customers more choice and convenience when travelling. The 25 international, transborder and domestic routes that we have strategically added this summer broaden and deepen our already expansive global network by adding new...
Discover London With Air Transat
Air Transat is offering Canadians a bunch of different ways to discover London, with daily direct flights from Toronto and Vancouver and departures from Montreal, Calgary and Quebec to London Gatwick Airport. Annick Guérard, chief operating officer at Transat, said that: “This year, Air Transat is once again raising the bar with the frequency of its flights to London, with 37 weekly departures at the height of summer, including 22 direct flights and 15 with connecting flights.” The carrier offers Canadians the opportunity to travel to London year-round and for additional...
Mexico Golf Classic Is Back
Mexico Golf Classic Is Back Mexico Tourism is pleased to announce the return of the Mexico Golf Classic to the Mayfair Lakes Golf Course in Richmond, BC on Aug. 23, 2018. The event will be a Shotgun start and will be co-sponsored with Puebla Tourism and the Quintana Roo Tourism Board. A food and Mezcal tasting will be provided by the State of Puebla, who are bringing handmade artisanal Mezcal accompanied by a local chef so golfers can experience a taste of what this marvellous cultural destination has to offer. To make it even more fun for all levels of golfers, the format...
It’s Five For Air Canada Rouge
Air Canada Rouge is celebrating its birthday, marking five years of providing customers with memorable beginnings and endings to their holidays. From its first flight on Canada Day 2013, Air Canada's leisure carrier has grown to more than 50 aircraft from four, expanded to over 100 routes on five continents from an initial 14 routes, flown more than 25 million customers, and directly created 2,000 high-quality jobs for Canadians. Benjamin Smith, president, airlines and chief operating officer, at Air Canada, said: “In five short years Air Canada Rouge has established itself as an...
Sunwing Expands Ottawa Services
Sunwing will be adding flight services from Ottawa for this coming winter to include a direct flight service to Los Cabos in Pacific Mexico for the first time. The flights will operate from Dec. 20, 2018 until April 11, 2019. With the addition of this new flight, Ottawa residents can look forward to 11 different flight options to reach their ideal winter escape this year. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, said: “We are delighted to be providing our customers in Ottawa with even more travel options this coming winter. Los Cabos is consistently one of our...