Airlines
Sunwing Takes Off From Buffalo
For the third year in a row, Sunwing Vacations will be offering departures from Buffalo for its all-inclusive packages to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Cancun, Mexico during the coming winter season. Departures are on Sundays between Feb. 12, 2017 and April 30, 2017 to Cancun and Saturdays between Feb. 11, 2017 and April 28, 2017 to Punta Cana. This year, the tour operator offers a six-night package, providing a less expensive selection for price-conscious consumers. Easily accessible from many of Southern Ontario’s cities such as St Catherine’s, Niagara, London, and...
Get The App
Air Transat has released the Android version of its CinePlus B app, designed specifically for use on its Boeing 737 aircraft. The CinePlus B app is available free of charge on the App Store and now the Google Play Store, and allows passengers toa access a selection of Air Transat’s inflight entertainment content and download up to three choices per flight segment. Depending on the type of aircraft, travellers will be able to access the inflight entertainment system via: Individual touch screens in Economy and Club class on Airbus A330s CinePlus A app in Economy Class and...
Sunwing Adds Punta Cana From YKF
This winter, Sunwing Vacations will be offering direct weekly flights between the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The service starts Dec. 22, 2016 and continues through March 23, 2017, connecting residents of Waterloo Region with the popular Caribbean vacation destination in just over four hours. Commenting on Sunwing's new service, Chris Wood, general manager at the Region of Waterloo International Airport, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Sunwing back to Waterloo Region for their eighth season. Punta Cana is one of our top...
Air Canada By The Numbers
Air Canada has reported record second quarter 2016 EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and aircraft rent) of $605 million compared to the previous record EBITDAR of $591 million in the same quarter in 2015. EBITDAR in the second quarter of 2015 included a special item which improved EBITDAR by $23 million. Air Canada recorded adjusted net income of $203 million or $0.72 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of $250 million or $0.85 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2015. On a GAAP basis, Air Canada reported net income of $186...
It’s All About Sharing
Aeromexico and TripAdvisor are teaming up to encourage passengers to share candid feedback about their flight experience. The initiative sees TripAdvisor promoting its new airline reviews platform that's designed to help travellers better understand the value of their flight experience beyond price. For its part, Aeromexico will be encouraging customers to write candid reviews of their flight experience on TripAdvisor through various marketing channels. Rodrigo Llaguno, vice-president of customer experience at Aeromexico, said: “We believe in proactively seeking consumer feedback...
WestJet Making Music
WestJet has signed a three-year agreement with the National Music Centre (NMC) to be the airline partner for NMC's Artist in Residence Program, which is based out of NMC's new facility Studio Bell in Calgary. Studio Bell, which was unveiled on July 1, is the home of the National Music Centre – an international hub for music and technology that preserves and celebrates Canada's music story, while inspiring new music. The Artist in Residence Program invites musicians from across Canada and around the world to explore and utilize NMC's collection of artifacts, including the Rolling...
Toronto Pearson Heads For A Record
The summer travel season is in full swing, and Toronto Pearson International Airport is gearing up to welcome an average of 120,000 passengers per day throughout July and August, representing an additional 10,000 passengers per day over the same time period in 2015. Nearly 150,000 passengers are anticipated to travel through the airport on the busiest days. Airport officials point out that Fridays are typically the busiest day of the week during the summer months, with Toronto Pearson projecting that it will see its highest volume of passengers on the following days: July 29 -...
Porter Adds Thunder Bay Lift
Porter Airlines is increasing its flights to Thunder Bay from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in response to continuing strong passenger demand. The carrier will be operating up to six daily roundtrips as of Sept. 6, 2016. Three direct flights are available from Thunder Bay to both Ottawa and Montreal, after a short stop in Toronto. Passengers no longer have to deplane in Toronto and change aircraft, significantly reducing travel time by up to two hours. Thunder Bay was Porter’s initial destination in Northern Ontario and continues to attract new passengers. Robert...