Airlines
FlyGTA Connects Waterloo Region , Downtown Toronto
FlyGTA Airlines and the Region of Waterloo International Airport have launched twice daily service to Toronto City Airport. Flights will operate Monday to Friday aboard an eight-seat twin engine Piper Panther aircraft. Flight time is 18 minutes. One-way airfare between Waterloo Region and Toronto City is $129, including all taxes and fees. “FlyGTA will operate from an executive terminal on Toronto Island, right next door to the main terminal building. When you arrive a shuttle is waiting to take you to the main terminal, where you can continue your travels by air or use the...
Emirates Celebrates 10 Years in Toronto
Emirates is celebrating 10 years in Canada. Since ITS inaugural flight in October 2007, Emirates has carried more than 1.2 million passengers through its Toronto-Dubai route. In Canada, Emirates’ established codeshare partnerships with WestJet and Alaska Airlines enable it to connect travellers from across its global network to more Canadian cities, and vice versa. Hitting the 10-year milestone in Canada shows Emirates’ continued commitment to its operations in the country. “We’re proud to be celebrating 10 years of operations in Canada,” says Hubert Frach, divisional...
Flair To Expand Fleet, Routes
Low-fare carrier Flair Airlines is set to expand its fleet, increasing seat capacity by 40%. Flair Airlines is finalizing a private financing arrangement that will result in the addition of two more B737-400 aircrafts into its fleet. The aircrafts will begin service in the spring of 2018. “By April 2018, Flair Airlines will be servicing the Canadian ULCC market in earnest with a total of seven B737-400s throughout our existing and future route network,” said Chris Lapointe, vice-president, Commercial Operations for Flair Airlines. “Currently we operate between two and four...
Air Transat Revamps Eco Fares
Air Transat has revamped its Eco Fares. The Eco Fares – Eco, Eco Extra and Eco Max – created in 2014, are designed to offer flexibility to passengers booking flights in Economy Class, providing peace of mind. Among the main improvements to the Eco Fares is the inclusion of standard seat selection in Eco Extra and Eco Max. Eco Max also boasts new benefits, such as an additional piece of checked baggage and priority airport services. In addition, change or cancellation fees have also been revised for some fares. Passengers who book an Eco Max will now pay half as much for...
AC Expands Alternative Payment Options
Air Canada has launched a partnership with Adyen that will greatly expand the range of local payment methods available to customers. Through the agreement, customers around the world will be able to use their preferred local method of payment when making purchases from the airline. “With our global expansion, Air Canada now operates on six continents so it is important to recognize local preferences for payment methods and make it easy for customers to interact with us through their preferred method. Under our agreement with Adyen, we now can offer seamless service to our...
It’s All About Choice
One of the first things that Virgilio Russi will tell you about Air Canada's launch of Branded Fares is that it's a “good news story” that's “going to have a big impact” for Air Canada, for its distribution partners and for their customers. In this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press, executive editor, Bob Mowat reports on his conversation with Air Canada's vice-president, global sales, Duncan Bureau and its senior director, sales – Canada, Virgilio Russi for a primer on what Branded Fares are all about. For the full story, check out this week's digital edition...
WestJet Celebrates Its Partners
It was glitz and glamour and lots of fun as WestJet celebrated with its travel agency partners in Toronto at its 2017 Travel Partner Awards which honoured the agencies and agents who have contributed to the airline's success. Lyell Farquharson, vice-president, sales and distribution for WestJet, said: “Our travel partners play a significant role in the success of WestJet and WestJet Vacations and our annual Travel Partner Awards are just one way of saying we value you.” Farquharson noted that: “Every day, our TA partners help us deliver unforgettable travel experiences for our...
Ski For Free With Porter, Ski Vermont
Porter Airlines and Ski Vermont have introduced special offers, including free lift tickets, for the winter season. The first 50 Porter Airlines flight reservations made or Porter Escapes vacation packages booked to Vermont receive two free ski lift tickets per booking. Tickets are available for one of the participating resorts: Jay Peak Resort, Smugglers Notch Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, Sugarbush Resort, and Mad River Glen. Snow lovers attending this weekend’s Toronto Ski and Snowboard Show can also win a Porter Escapes vacation package. Visit the Ski Vermont booth from...