Airlines
Sunwing’s summer schedule features 12+ destinations and daily flights
Sunwing has announced its initial 2025 summer schedule, featuring direct flights from six key airports across Canada to more than a dozen popular sun destinations. These include Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, Punta Cana and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, Montego Bay in Jamaica, Varadero in Cuba, the island of St. Maarten and more. Key highlights for this summer season include: Daily flights from Toronto to Cancun, Cayo Coco, Montego Bay, Punta Cana and Varadero, four flights per week to Cayo Santa Maria, three flights per week to Holguin, two flights per...
BermudAir launches new direct service from Montreal to Bermuda
BermudAir has launched its new nonstop service between Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Bermuda (BDA), beginning June 12, 2025. As the only airline offering direct service between Montréal and Bermuda, this route provides Quebecers with a convenient way to explore the island’s iconic pink sand beaches, turquoise waters, and rich cultural heritage—all just a two-hour flight away. With conveniently timed twice-weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays, aboard BermudAir’s comfortable Embraer aircraft, these services will provide travelers with a warm and welcoming...
Virgin Atlantic enables Apple’s Find My share item location
Virgin Atlantic customers can now use the new Share Item Location feature to privately and securely share the location of their AirTag or Find My network accessory with the airline’s customer teams. This new functionality enables Virgin Atlantic to locate delayed bags and reunite them with customers more quickly. “We’re always looking for innovative solutions to ensure our customers enjoy the best possible experience with Virgin Atlantic," said Corneel Koster, chief customer and operating officer, Virgin Atlantic. “We know many people already use AirTags or a Find My network...
Porter Airlines to begin flying out of Hamilton starting in June
Porter Airlines will soon offer service from the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Hamilton, Ont., with four routes launching in June. John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) will be connected coast to coast through daily flights to Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG), Halifax (YHZ) and Vancouver (YVR), starting this June, coinciding with a series of airport terminal enhancements. The airline’s distinct approach to economy air travel will be welcomed across the Hamilton region. Porter’s signature experience begins with complimentary wine and beer served in...
Sunwing’s second annual Black History Month flight takes off for Montego Bay
On Feb. 4, Sunwing Vacations’ primary airline partner, Sunwing Airlines, embarked on its second annual celebratory flight in honour of Black History Month. Departing from Toronto to Montego Bay with a plane full of excited travellers on their way to enjoy their hard-earned vacations, the flight was led by a Black flight deck and cabin crew. Leading the charge inflight was captain Jeffrey Gill (Montreal based) and first officer Bereket Dadi (Toronto based), along with cabin safety manager Urszula Dec (Toronto based) and Toronto-based flight attendants Chantele Francis, Nicole Cregg and...
Low-cost carrier French bee takes flight from Montreal
French bee, the first French airline specializing in long-haul flights accessible to all, will make its official entry into Quebec on April 30, 2025. The Dubreuil Group subsidiary is delighted to offer Quebec travellers a direct, affordable link between Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and Paris-Orly. The arrival of this new route is part of a growth strategy aimed at strengthening the company's presence in North America. After developing its network in the U.S. with routes to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Miami, the company is now expanding its offer...
Porter, BMO & Mastercard partner to launch VIPorter Mastercard
Porter Airlines, BMO and Mastercard are partnering to accelerate Canadians’ travel rewards journey. A new BMO VIPorter Mastercard suite will be available to Canadians in spring 2025. Driven by a shared commitment to exceed customer expectations around service and customer loyalty, this collaboration will provide enhanced travel benefits for cardholders, enabling them to enjoy additional rewards at every step of their journey. Porter’s flying experience is complemented by its Canadian industry-leading approach to airline loyalty that rewards frequent travellers faster, with...
Porter expands Ottawa network with nonstop route to Victoria
Porter Airlines’ Ottawa network continues to grow with the addition of a new nonstop route to Western Canada. Starting May 15, 2025, service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ) will operate for the summer season with up to four weekly roundtrip flights. The British Columbia capital is the second destination in the province, joining Vancouver, with direct routes to Ottawa. The initial schedule is as follows: Route Departure Arrival Days of Operation Ottawa (YOW) to Victoria (YYJ) 8:35...