Airlines
Air Transat Evacuating Florida Customers
Air Transat continues its rescue operation and is evacuating its passengers that are in the trajectory of Hurricane Irma. The company is deploying a total of four flights to Florida to evacuate its clients there – two flights to Fort Lauderdale and two to Orlando. The aircraft are expected to arrive in Fort Lauderdale today (Fri., Sept. 8) and in Orlando on Sat., Sept. 9, both before noon. This operation will allow more than 750 passengers to be repatriated. The company is continuing to monitor the evolution of Hurricane Irma and regular updates will be posted on its...
France Takes Centre Stage At TIFF
It was a festive scene on the Toronto International Film Festival's (TIFF) Festival Street (located on King St. West between University Avenue and Peter Street) as Air France,the France Tourism Development Agency and the Consul General of France in Toronto welcomed travel trade types to the opening of the Air Bistro Paris. Air France is the official airline of TIFF 2017 and until Sept. 10, its Air Bistro Paris – complete with a four-metre-plus Eiffel Tower – will welcome festival-goers with a “Parisian cafe style” experience. Roland Coppens, commercial director Air...
NEW: Air Transat Airlifts All Travellers From Cuba
Following the evacuation of its passengers out of the Dominican Republic, Air Transat is continuing its rescue operation and is evacuating its passengers that are in the trajectory of Hurricane Irma. The company announces that it is deploying a total of 10 flights to Cuba to evacuate its clients: four flights to Varadero, three to Santa Clara, two to Cayo Coco and one to Holguin. All aircraft should arrive in Cuba on Sept. 7, and passengers should be back in Canada in the afternoon or late evening. This operation will allow more than 1,800 passengers to be repatriated. Transat...
NEW: Air Canada Operating Extra Flights
Responding to Hurricane Irma, Air Canada is operating a total of 24 additional flights to bring customers home early from the Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Samana), Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando), Cuba (Varadero, Holguin, Havana and Cayo Coco), Antigua and Providenciales, as well as larger aircraft with more seats for flights from the region, including Havana and Nassau. With the additional flights and larger aircraft, Air Canada will have flown over 6,000 seats northbound in addition to its regular schedule over the three-day period from Tues., Sept. 5...
NEW: Sunwing Provides Hurricane Irma Update
Sunwing continues to closely monitor Hurricane Irma and as of Sept. 6, the company has sent in or is in the process of sending 12 unscheduled flights to repatriate customers from the affected destinations. Local representatives remain in regular contact with customers vacationing in these destinations, assisting them with making the necessary changes to their travel arrangements. In addition, Sunwing’s hurricane policy has been extended to all southbound passengers that were scheduled to travel to any of destinations listed below between Sept. 6 and Sept. 10 inclusive. Passengers...
Transat Airlifts Travellers From the Dominican Republic
Air Transat has launched an evacuation operation to get all its travellers out of the Dominican Republic by sending a total of 10 aircraft – seven to Punta Cana, two to Puerto Plata and one to Samana. All aircraft should arrive in the Dominican Republic this morning and passengers back in Canada in the afternoon or early evening. The company continues to closely monitor Hurricane Irma. Transat also implemented its hurricane policy for flights scheduled until Sept. 11 for the following destinations: Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Samana, La Romana); Cuba (Varadero,...
American Unveils ‘New’ Admirals Club at Pearson
American has unveiled a new, contemporary premium experience at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 3, with the redesign of its Admirals Club Lounge. American made a significant investment in the nearly 2,500-sq.-ft. Admirals Club, which has been re-designed to “offer comfortable seating and tranquility” for nearly 70 guests. Customers can enjoy from complimentary snacks and drinks, a dedicated bar stocked with a range of premium beverages, a self-service coffee bar featuring La Colombe coffee beans, computers with Internet access, in addition to complimentary Wi-Fi...
Get Silver Status With WestJet’s new EBB
WestJet has launched a new Early Booking Bonus (EBB) offer on eligible WestJet Vacations packages where the first eligible guest on the booking will receive Silver Rewards status for one year through the WestJet Rewards program. “WestJet's Early Booking Bonus gives our guests the opportunity to take advantage of all of the flight benefits included in our Silver Rewards tier for one full year,” said Lyell Farquharson, WestJet vice-president, Sales and Distribution. “These benefits include lounge and seat selection vouchers, a complimentary checked bag and higher WestJet dollar...