Airlines
Looking For A Solution
North Americans planning on travelling to mainland Europe could soon be faced with the prospect of having to obtain a visa if a Euro-ruling goes against Canada and the US next month, reports Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. The looming crisis has prompted the International Air Transport Association to call on the three parties to find a solution that will avoid jeopardizing the future of the EU-US/Canada visa waiver program. At issue is a 2014 reciprocity clause that was added to the legislation governing the Schengen Agreement that...
Six US Carriers Cleared for Scheduled Cuba Service
As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to "normalize" relations with Cuba, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved six domestic airlines to begin scheduled flights between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Philadelphia and Minneapolis/St. Paul and Cuba as early as this fall. “Last year, President Obama announced that it was time to ‘begin a new journey’ with the Cuban people,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “Today, we are delivering on his promise by re-launching scheduled air service to Cuba after more than half a century.” The...
Air Canada Resumes Fort McMurray Flights
Air Canada has resumed service to Fort McMurray International Airport. “We extend a warm welcome to our Fort McMurray customers and in particular, to people who are returning home. We also want to thank the employees of our Air Canada Express partner Jazz, the team at Fort McMurray International Airport, the first responders and the countless men and women who are working around the clock for their extraordinary efforts in assisting Fort McMurray, and for their tireless work in making the return to commercial air service possible today,” said Kevin Howlett, senior vice-president,...
Transat Opens The Door to Central Europe
Transat is getting set to kick off the summer season with its most comprehensive and diversified program yet, especially for travellers looking to discover Central Europe. Following the success of its flights to the Czech Republic and Hungary, two new destinations added in 2014 and 2015 respectively, Transat has added Croatia to its 2016 program. “We are proud to be the only North American airline offering a direct flight to Croatia, and are committed to enhancing our destination lineup each year with attractive new options that set us apart,” said Annick Guérard, president and...
WestJet Returns to Fort McMurray
WestJet will resume flying to Fort McMurray International Airport tomorrow (June 11) as the airport reopens for commercial operations for the first time since wildfires caused the suspension of scheduled flights on May 4. “We are proud to support residents of Fort McMurray and the Region of Wood Buffalo as they return home under difficult circumstances,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet executive vice-president, Commercial. “For those flying back to the community from cities across Canada, we have put a number of measures in place to make their travel as easy and stress-free as...
AC Express Back In Tremblant
For a third consecutive year, Air Canada Express will be offering four weekly direct flights without stopovers between Toronto Pearson and Mont-Tremblant International Airport. Service from Dec. 23 to April 3 2017 will be aboard a 74-seat Bombardier Q400. Fares, from $136 for a one-way ticket including taxes, can now be booked at...
WestJet Encore Adds Nashville
WestJet Encore has expanded its growing network with the addition of flights to Nashville from Toronto. The carrier now offers flights to over 35 destinations in Canada and the United States. Ferio Pugliese, president of WestJet Encore, said, “WestJet is delighted to add the city of Nashville, our second WestJet Encore U.S. destination, to our schedule as we continue to strategically grow our network in response to demand.” Pugliese continued, “Our schedule and connectivity to Nashville out of Toronto, combined with our low fares and caring service, provides a convenient...
See More of Dubai For Less This Summer
Emirates' passengers can experience more of Dubai this summer by enjoying deep discounts and exclusive offers across the city with the “My Emirates Pass,” launched jointly in partnership with the Department of Economic Development in Dubai. Passengers flying on the airline to or through Dubai by Aug. 31 can take advantage of a range of offers at some of Dubai's best known hotspots by simply showing their boarding pass and a valid form of identification. Special discounts and offers at more than 65 restaurants and hotel dining outlets, 10 leisure experiences ranging from desert...