Airlines
American To Suspend Waterloo-Chicago Service
American Airlines has announced a suspension of its Chicago O’Hare service from the Region of Waterloo International Airport, effective Oct. 5. According to officials, despite efforts to combat the currency issues with increased passenger traffic, Waterloo Region will join a lengthy list of Canadian airports negatively impacted by the low Canadian dollar. Since 2014, airlines based in the US operating in Canada have seen consistent reductions in profit, suspending service on 35 Canadian routes in total, including: Edmonton – New York; Halifax – Washington; Halifax - Chicago;...
ALPA Calls on Transport Canada to Expedite Changes
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has called on Transport Canada to revise its recently announced recommendations for the implementation timeline of new flight- and duty-time regulations to no more than one year for all professional pilots in Canada. ALPA expressed concerns after the country’s transportation regulatory agency announced long-overdue regulations on managing flight crew fatigue, but issued differing timelines, as long as four years, for final implementation of the new rules depending on airline operations. “Updating flight time/duty time and...
On The Road In Korea with Air Canada
Air Canada inaugurated its daily non-stop service between Toronto and Seoul, South Korea on Friday (June 17). Between Air Canada and Air Canada rouge, the flight marked the airline’s 10th new international route launched in one month across four continents. “It’s going to be a daily service, year-round from Toronto to Incheon because we’re seeing a huge demand from Eastern Canada and Toronto to Korea,” Rocky Lo, director, business development – Asia at Air Canada told PressToday's Ann Ruppenstein, who's on location in Seoul. “This summer, Air Canada offers over 180...
Air Canada Launches Montreal-Lyon Service
Air Canada has launched non-stop service between Montreal and Lyon – the only year-round non-stop service between North America and Lyon. Flights will operate five times weekly during the summer and four times weekly during the winter with a Boeing 767-300ER featuring 24 International Business Class lie-flat suites and 187 Economy class seats. Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines, at Air Canada, commented: “Air Canada is pleased to offer customers non-stop, year-round service between Montreal and Lyon, the second largest metropolitan area in France and an important...
Air Transat Flying High
Air Transat is flying high these days as the carrier celebrates the inauguration of its first direct flight between Vancouver and Rome. The new service will operate on Fridays until Oct. 7, 2016, in addition to a connecting flight via Toronto available on Wednesdays. Annick Guérard, president and general manager of Transat Tours Canada, commented: “The addition of this direct flight between Vancouver and Rome, a very popular destination with vacationers, is an important step in enhancing our transatlantic flight program for travellers from Western Canada.” Guérard...
Brussels Airlines Introduces Economy Plus
Brussels Airlines’ customers flying to Canada, the US or Africa now have a choice of three classes – Economy, Business Class and the newly introduced Economy Plus. To celebrate the launch, the airline will be upgrading 20,000 passengers for free in July and August. Economy Plus travellers sit in the first four rows of the Economy Class cabin (32 seats in total on Airbus 330 aircraft) and enjoy more leg room and can relax in an Economy seat that reclines 20 degrees instead of eight degrees for optimal comfort. Before their meal, they are treated to a glass of Champagne and luxury...
Turkish Airlines Ups Baggage Allowance to Iran
Beginning July 1, economy class passengers travelling to Iran destinations with Turkish Airlines from Toronto will be entitled to a checked baggage allowance of three pieces (23 kg) – up from two – in both directions. The checked baggage allowance for Business Class passengers is three pieces at 32 kg. Turkish Airlines currently operates flights to Tehran-Isfahan, Tabriz, Kermanshah, Mashhad, Shiraz-Ahwaz in IRAN via...
Transat Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Croatia
Air Transat celebrated its first flight to Zagreb, Croatia, Wednesday, with the new destination opening the door for travellers to Central Europe and cities like Split and Dubrovnik, as well as the islands of Hvar and Mljet. The new Zagreb flight will operate on Tuesdays until Oct. 4 from Toronto, and is available from Montreal with a connecting flight. “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,” says Annick Guérard,...