Airlines
Porter Adds Fredericton Flights
Porter Airlines has added Fredericton, N.B to its roster of Atlantic Canada destinations. Flights begin Sept. 12, 2017, with daily non-stop service between Ottawa and Fredericton, and continuing service on the same aircraft to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. A detailed schedule is available at http://www.flyporter.com, with flights now available for booking. Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines, said of the new service: “Porter has received tremendous support from Atlantic Canada communities and we’re looking forward to adding service to New Brunswick’s...
Air Transat Celebrates Montreal to Tel Aviv
Air Transat celebrated the start of its new direct Montreal-Tel Aviv flight recently with an event held at the official residence of Canada’s ambassador to Israel. Launching its inaugural flight on June 18, Air Transat is the first Canadian airline to offer a flight between the two metropolises, twice a week. Also available from Toronto with a connection in Montreal, this new flight on Airbus A330-200 aircraft consisting of 332 seats will allow travellers to enjoy an unparalleled experience with Air Transat, named Best North American Leisure Airline five years in a row. Gilles...
Air Canada Takes Off To Iceland
Air Canada has launched service to its newest international destination, with Air Canada Rouge operating flights from Toronto to Reykjavik, Iceland. The new, non-stop service will operate this summer four days a week from Toronto and three days a week from Montreal. Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines, Air Canada, said: “Iceland's rugged beauty and intriguing cultural attractions are making it a prime destination for travellers seeking new adventures and Air Canada is pleased to be the only Canadian airline and only Star Alliance carrier in North America to serve the...
Safety Or Innovation?
According to the annual Allianz Travel Insurance Vacation Confidence Index, if the “future were now,” travellers would feel safer on a rocket to space than being a passenger in a self-driving or autonomous vehicle. And with the future fast approaching – as experimental transport technology accelerates at a rapid pace – the vacation vehicle of tomorrow that is closest to reality today – the self-driving car – is among the most concerning for potential travellers worried about their safety. The Index reported that if given the opportunity to use any of the current,...
Transat Says Thanks To Agents
Transat is thanking Canadian travel agents for picking them as their favourite in two categories – Tour Operator and best Leisure/Charter Airline – in the 2017 edition of the Agents' Choice Awards. Denise Heffron, vice-president, national sales and commercial, Transat Tours Canada, said: “The entire Transat team is incredibly honoured to be recognized by the Agent's Choice Awards. Working with our retail partners to deliver the best value for travellers is at the heart of what we do on a day-to-day basis and we share our success with them.” Heffron continued: “This...
A Big ‘Thank You’ To Agents From WestJet
WestJet is thanking Canadian travel agents for picking it as the favourite overall supplier and the favourite airline in the low cost category of the 2017 Agents' Choice Awards poll. Lyell Farquharson, vice-president, sales for WestJet, commented “WestJet would like to thank and recognize all of our travel agent partners who voted for us. Their continued support and trust of the WestJet brand on behalf of their clients is critical to our own success. We pride ourselves on our great working relationships with our travel agents and we will continue to invest in the travel trade industry...
Air Transat Celebrates Its Service To France
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary year, Air Transat is kicking off its summer season with an enhanced flight program to France, its most important destination in Europe. With some 360,000 seats offered annually and an increase in capacity on all its routes to France thanks to its wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft, Air Transat has been a leader in holiday travel in the French market for nearly 30 years. This year again, the airline offers direct flights from Montreal to seven of the ten major cities in France, including Paris (since 1988); Lyon, Nantes, Toulouse and Nice (since 1990);...
Quite An Honour
Air Canada has been named Best Airline in North America by the 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards at the International Paris Air Show. It's the sixth time in eight years that Air Canada has been named the continent's best airline by Skytrax, whose survey of almost 20 million air travellers is recognized as the global benchmark of industry excellence. Calin Rovinescu, president and chief executive of Air Canada, commented: “We are delighted to be recognized as the Best Airline in North America by Skytrax based on the opinions of those who know us best: our customers. This award is a...