Airlines
AC Resumes Normal Operations to Most Destinations
With the passage of Hurricane Irma, Air Canada is resuming normal operations to affected destinations. Full service to Florida begins today (Sept. 13) and regularly scheduled flights have started to operate to most Caribbean destinations. The airline continues to monitor the situation to assess where additional capacity or flights may be required, with intent to accommodate all customers wishing to travel. Additionally, a goodwill policy remains in effect for customers to delay or change flights without charge. Florida service, resuming today, includes flights to Miami, Orlando,...
Porter Now Flying to Fredericton
Porter Airlines has expanded its presence in New Brunswick with the official arrival of its first flight yesterday to the provincial capital of Fredericton. Flights operate daily between Ottawa and continue to downtown Toronto. Connections to other Porter cities are available from both locations. Porter has operated in New Brunswick since 2010. It is also preparing for its first flight to Saint John, N.B., on Sept....
AC’s Lockheed 10-A Takes to the Skies
In honour of Air Canada's 80th anniversary, Air Canada's Lockheed 10A vintage aircraft is taking to the skies across Canada. After taking off from Vancouver on Sept. 9, the L-10A made overnight stops, as well as fuel stops, at airports across Canada, and will be on public display at the Royal Aviation Museum in Winnipeg on Sept. 13 and 14. As part of the tour, the vintage 10-seat aircraft overnighted or will overnight in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax. Aviation enthusiasts may track the aircraft's movements by its...
Porter Ready For Ski Season
Porter Airlines is ready for the ski season with winter service between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Mont Tremblant beginning on Dec. 8. Flights are available until April 2, 2018, with service up to five times weekly. Connecting flights to Mont Tremblant via Toronto are also available from a number of Porter destinations. In 70 minutes, passengers can travel from downtown Toronto to the snow-covered hills of Mont Tremblant. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, winter in Tremblant offers a variety of outdoor activities, such as dog sledding, snowshoeing and...
Sunwing Update – Eastern Cuba
Sunwing continues to closely monitor Hurricane Irma and its impact on the destinations that it operates to. Eastern Cuba is now under a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning. The Cuban Government has prioritized evacuation from the cayos (or islands) where we currently have customers: Cayo Coco and Cayo Santa Maria. Sunwing indicates that it was also informed that all airports in the affected region were closed at 5 pm yesterday evening (Thurs., Sept. 7). Consequently, the local authorities advised the company to make arrangements to transfer its passengers from the above...
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...