Airlines
Sunwing Introduces Quebec City-Puerto Vallarta Service
Sunwing will be expanding its flight services from Quebec City for this coming winter to include a direct flight to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for the first time, allowing travellers to enjoy the region of Vallarta Nayarit and its two most popular destinations – Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Services begin Mondays on Dec. 17 and run until April 15, 2019. Available resorts offered by Sunwing include the Iberostar Playa Mita, the Riu Jalisco (ideal for families) and the Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort and...
Hong Kong Airlines Celebrates
Hong Kong Airlines recently celebrated the first anniversary of its Vancouver-Hong Kong service by partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, British Columbia & Yukon chapter. The airline donated 10 round-trip Economy Class tickets to eligible children represented by the charity. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants life-changing wishes to children suffering from critical illnesses. Since its establishment in 1980, the organization – through the help of donors and volunteers – has granted approximately nearly 450,000 wishes worldwide. Hong...
Be A Part Of The Next Air Canada Race In Kissimmee
The next edition of the Air Canada Race will be held in Kissimmee, Florida – marking the first time the Amazing Race-style competition for travel agents will be held in North America. “We are thrilled to partner with Experience Kissimmee for the 2018 edition of the Air Canada Race,” said Virgilio Russi, senior director sales – Canada at Air Canada. “This is a hugely popular event with travel agents across Canada, and we think this year's location will guarantee a great competition and lots of fun for our highly valued partners.” Qualifying agencies from across Canada...
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...