Airlines
Air Transat Celebrates With A Seat Sale
Air Transat is inviting Canadians to fly for less to their favorite destination with its best deals when booking by Oct. 23. Travellers can benefit as of today from this great offer and choose one of Air Transats 60 destinations in Europe, the South, Florida and Canada. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Air Transat will offer to 30 lucky winners the chance to travel for free. No need to register: all travellers who will book a flight by Oct. 23 will be automatically entered to win. Transat's Sun holidays feature all-inclusive packages to 36 destinations in Florida, Mexico, the...
WestJet Gives Mexico A Big Lift
WestJet will be expanding its service to Mexico, adding flights from Calgary and Vancouver to Mexico City, with the nonstop, year-round flights beginning March 2018. Ed Sims, executive vice-president commercial for WestJet, said that, “We are proud of our continued investments in connecting the economies of Canada and Mexico and providing choice and competition for Canada's business and leisure travellers.” Sims pointed out that, “These flights will also enable Mexican visitors an affordable option to discover our country and Mexican businesses to increase commercial...
Transat Resumes Normal Airline Operations to Cuba
Transat has resumed its normal airline operations to Varadero and Holguin, Cuba. In addition, the tour operator reports that hotels in Havana, Cayo Largo, Camagüey, Varadero and Holguin are fully operational – and the white-sand beaches are bigger and lovelier than ever. Transat will resume its operations to Santa Clara on Nov. 11 and to Cayo Coco on Nov....
Fly Pink with Porter Airlines
For the second year in a row, Porter Airlines' pilots and flight attendants will wear custom Fly Pink epaulets and pins to raise awareness for breast cancer during the month of October. The distinctive pink epaulets are worn by Porter pilots in October as part of their standard uniform. New this year, all Porter team members will have the opportunity to show their support with custom pins displaying the breast cancer awareness pink ribbon. “We received such an enthusiastic response from our team last year that we are extending the initiative across the company. All Porter team...
Porter Back in Vermont
Porter Airlines resumes winter service to Burlington, Vermont beginning Dec. 21. Flights will operate twice weekly from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Burlington International Airport until March 27, 2018. The fight schedule begins with departures on Thursdays and Sundays or Mondays. Starting Jan. 7, flights will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays for the remainder of the season. Roundtrip fares between Toronto and Burlington begin at $283, including taxes and fees. Porter Escapes offers ski packages in Vermont. Packages at the Sheraton Burlington start at $610 for three...
AC Opens New YVR Maple Leaf Lounge
Air Canada has unveiled its new Vancouver International Maple Leaf Lounge following an 18-month complete makeover and expansion. Located directly opposite the priority security lanes for international departures at Air Canada's trans-Pacific hub, the new expanded lounge is “a serene, stylish oasis where eligible customers can rest, refuel or refresh before their international flight in an inspiring, contemporary environment that celebrates Canadian design, artistry and craftsmanship against the backdrop of beautiful British Columbia.” Designed by Vancouver-based Gustavson Wylie...
AC Expands Global Network
Air Canada has introduced new non-stop services to begin next summer from Toronto and Montreal, including three new destinations in its global network – Bucharest, Zagreb and Porto – and a new route between Montreal and Lisbon. In addition, the airline will enhance existing year-round service between Montreal and Casablanca by transferring the route to Air Canada mainline from Air Canada Rouge. Air Canada will also be starting non-stop service to Buenos Aires from Toronto, which today is served through a one-stop service via Santiago. AC will continue to service Santiago with...
Transat Gets The Message Out
Air Transat has launched its latest advertising campaign, building on a concept introduced last year with the signature “Vacation is Calling.” The campaign includes activations on the Web and social media, as well as on TV, radio, on out-of-home display advertising and in print media. The anticipation and excitement of vacationing remains at the heart of the campaign, this time emphasizing the enjoyment of Transat employees sharing their new and favourite finds with travellers. “Through this new campaign developed with Sid Lee, Air Transat is more than ever living up to its...