Airlines
Transat launches end-of-year sale on all destinations and South packages
Transat and Air Transat have launched their end-of-year sale, with discounts on flights to all Air Transat destinations and on Transat South packages. This promo offers travellers the opportunity to plan their trips for 2025 while taking advantage of attractive fares. About the sale Deals on up to five million seats, available on all destinations served, for bookings made by Dec. 23, 2024, for travel between Jan. 7 and Oct. 31, 2025. Up to $1,500 off South packages for two, for bookings made by Dec. 30, 2024, for travel between Jan. 7 and June 30, 2025. Travel advisors can...
Flex Pay announces partnership with Flair Airlines
Flex Pay has announced a partnership with Flair Airlines that brings Flex Pay, Upgrade’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution, to Flair’s customers, empowering their travellers to spread the cost of their trips over time. “At Flair Airlines, we are on a mission to provide affordable air travel that connects our travellers to the people and experiences they love,” said Juliana Ramirez, VP of Digital & Ancillary at Flair. “We are constantly looking for new ways to enhance our offerings and empower more travellers to travel more frequently, for less. By leveraging Flex Pay,...
Air Canada takes flight at 2024 Investor Day event
Air Canada unveiled its long-term plan at its 2024 Investor Day earlier this week, setting 2028 targets of $30 billion operating revenues, at least 17% adjusted EBITDA margin and approximately 5% free cash flow margin by 2028. Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, said: “We are proud and excited to share Air Canada's ambitions. We are announcing a long-term plan grounded on a proven commercial strategy. The story of Air Canada's performance is one of demonstrated ability to execute and deliver on commitments.” Rousseau continued: “Our strategy,...
Air Canada releases top travel tips for busy holiday period
Air Canada has released its top travel tips to help customers travel with ease during the peak holiday period, which runs from mid-December until Jan. 6, 2025. Dec. 19 to 23, 2024 are expected to be the busiest travel days. "This holiday season, Air Canada expects to welcome over 2.2 million travellers. We are operating up to 1,000 flights globally every day across Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, and Air Canada Express. Our team is fully prepared with staffing, equipment, and contingency plans. We are closely monitoring weather and liaising with other partners in the aviation ecosystem...
Icelandair and ITA Airways Italy sign codeshare agreement
Icelandair and ITA Airways Italy have signed a Codeshare Agreement that will allow customers to seamlessly travel across the two airlines’ networks, opening new and exciting travel possibilities. The flights are available for sale effective Dec. 18, with travel starting Jan. 20, 2025. The initial agreement will open connections via Rome, between Iceland and numerous ITA destinations including Bologna, Florence, Venice and Naples. This way, both airlines’ customers can travel on a single ticket and have their luggage checked through all the way to the final...
Porter’s new Toronto-Kelowna route starts May 2025
Porter Airlines is expanding its presence in British Columbia with flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Service begins on May 14, 2025, with five weekly roundtrip flights, increasing to daily roundtrip flights on June 23. Kelowna will be the third city in British Columbia that Porter serves with its new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, complementing existing flights to Vancouver and Victoria. The E195-E2 has the lowest fuel consumption per seat and per trip in its class, and is the quietest single-aisle jet flying...
Air Transat launches new route between Toronto and Berlin
Air Transat has announced a new exclusive non-stop route between Toronto (YYZ) and Berlin (BER). The service will operate from June 19 to October 24, 2025, with two weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays. Following the recent announcement of a new route to Valencia, Air Transat now adds Berlin to its range of transatlantic destinations, bringing the total of non-stop routes between Canada and Europe or North Africa to 36. “This new route aligns with our revenue diversification strategy by targeting an important yet underserved market. It also leverages our A321LR aircraft,...
Air France adds new comfort kits on board
On board its long-haul flights, in the La Première, Business, or Premium cabins, Air France now offers comfort kits carefully designed to meet the needs of each passenger. Refined, elegant and functional, these kits contain a host of products to help you relax and enjoy your flight. In La Première, genuine haute couture gift boxes In the La Première cabin, Air France offers its guests an elegant and timeless gift box. Available in two signature colours, Air France red and pearl grey, it features an embossed winged seahorse, the airline's historic symbol highlighting its rich...