Airlines
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...
Swooping Into Edmonton
Following the launch of its inaugural flight from Edmonton International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), flight, Swoop announced that Edmonton will be its second operational base. Steven Greenway, Swoop president and chief executive officer, said that: “Edmonton is a market keen to enjoy the ultra-low-cost fares Swoop provides. This, along with Edmonton International Airport Authority's support, has meant that we've chosen Edmonton as our second operational base.” Greenway continued: “Swoop, as an Alberta-born organization is thrilled to be in...
WestJet Link Takes Flight
WestJet has launched its new regional airline service, WestJet Link, from Cranbrook and Prince George to Calgary. Service starts from Lethbridge and Lloydminster to Calgary today and Medicine Hat to Calgary on June 22. Overall, WestJet Link connects five new cities to WestJet's growing hub at the YYC Calgary International Airport. Tim Croyle, WestJet interim executive vice-president, commercial, said: “This is a great day for the communities who now benefit from WestJet's non-stop service and convenient connectivity to the WestJet network.” Croyle pointed out that: “WestJet...
My Emirates Pass Is Back
Emirates is giving customers more reasons to explore Dubai and the United Arab Emirates with the return of its signature pass this summer. My Emirates Pass turns the Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card, giving travellers exclusive offers and discounts within the UAE. Customers flying to or through Dubai between June 1 and Aug. 31, can take advantage of a range of offers at some of Dubai's best known hotspots by simply showing their boarding pass and a valid form of identification. My Emirates Pass gives customers exclusive offers at over 250 locations including...
It’s Five For WestJet Encore
WestJet Encore is celebrating five years of bringing choice and competition to regional markets across Canada, lowering airfares and creating jobs and economic growth. Since its launch in 2013 powered by two Bombardier Q400 aircraft, WestJet Encore has operated more than 300,000 flights and has expanded its fleet of Canadian-made Q400 aircraft to 47. Charles Duncan, president, WestJet Encore, and executive vice-president, WestJet, said: “Over the past five years WestJet Encore has connected nearly 13 million guests from more than 37 cities who may not have had the opportunity to...
New Options From Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines is now offering an Economy Light fare option to travellers on its North American routes. The new offer is the cheapest choice for price-conscious passengers who are travelling with hand luggage only and do not require ticket flexibility. Dirk Janzen, VP pricing & revenue management, distribution and commercial steering, said: “The new Economy Light Fare is a further development of our efforts to offer individualized solutions to cater to the needs of our different types of guests. It is a logical step after having introduced a similar hand luggage-only fare on...
Hahn Air Signs Interline Deal With Sunwing Airlines
Hahn Air reports that it has activated ticketing on the HR-169 document for the Canadian leisure airline Sunwing Airlines (WG). The new addition to Hahn Air’s network of over 350 air, rail and shuttle partners can be booked in Abacus, Amadeus, Apollo, Galileo, Infini, Sabre, Topas and Worldspan GDSs under its own code and issued on Hahn Air’s insolvency-safe ticket worldwide. Founded in 2005, the Toronto-based airline, Sunwing Airlines, comprises Canada’s youngest and most fuel-efficient fleet of over 40 Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. With convenient flight...
Get Ready For Summer
Air Canada inaugurated the first of three new, non-stop domestic services from BC communities with the departure of AC1976 from Kamloops to Toronto yesterday. Today, the carrier is inaugurating new non-stop seasonal services from Victoria to Montreal and from Nanaimo to Toronto. The new domestic long-haul services are operated onboard the airline's leisure carrier Air Canada Rouge, which will be celebrating its fifth birthday on July 1, and are launching just in time for the busy summer travel season. Benjamin Smith, president, Airlines and chief operating officer at Air Canada,...