Airlines
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...
Air Canada Says ‘G’Day Brisbane,’ Hello Casablanca
Air Canada has launched its new 787 Dreamliner service from Vancouver to Brisbane, Australia, marking the only non-stop service linking Canada with Queensland, Australia's “Sunshine State,” as well as new service between Montreal and Casablanca. The new flights between Vancouver and Brisbane ramp up to daily service on June 17. “We are delighted to launch the only non-stop, year-round service between Canada and Brisbane, a significant commercial business hub and tourism gateway to one of Australia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Great Barrier Reef and the beautiful Gold...
Air Canada Launches ‘Test Drive Canada’
Air Canada has launched a new digital advertising campaign in the United States called “Test Drive Canada,” inviting US residents to visit Canada. The regular US election-period surge in search engine queries about “moving to Canada” and social media conversations has led Canada's national carrier to create a digital campaign using humour to increase awareness of Air Canada's market presence in the United States. “Just as with past US election campaigns, every four years we see the phenomenon of Americans musing about moving to Canada,” said Selma Filali, director,...
WestJet Completes Q400 Purchase Order
WestJet has converted the last nine of its original 25 options to firm orders for Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between April 2017 and June 2018. With the conversion of these options, WestJet Encore will have a fleet of 45 Q400 aircraft by the end of 2018. The airline has no further options for more Bombardier Q400 aircraft. “The conversion of these options aligns with the WestJet Encore strategy of measured and profitable growth of our regional airline,” said Ferio Pugliese, president, WestJet Encore. “These aircraft will be put to good...
Air Transat Inaugurates Montreal-Glasgow Service
Air Transat has inaugurated service between Montreal and Glasgow, Scotland. The new service is being offered on Sundays through Oct. 2, in addition to three weekly connecting flights via Toronto. “We are very pleased to offer a direct flight to Scotland to our customers in Quebec,” says Annick Guérard, president and general manager of Transat Tours Canada. “Glasgow is a modern, trendy and avant-garde city that keeps drawing more and more travellers in search of an exciting destination. This new service perfectly complements our UK program, which includes three weekly direct...
Sunwing Seat Sale
Sunwing Vacations is making it easier and more affordable for Canadians to visit their own country with a domestic seat sale. Available on all new bookings made through June 3, customers who book a one-way or roundtrip flight with Sunwing Airlines within Canada, for travel through June 23, will receive a second seat at 30% off the normal selling price. This limited time promotion applies to all flights between Toronto and Vancouver, St. John’s, Stephenville and Gander. Sunwing Airlines offers daily non-stop summer flights from Toronto to Vancouver along with twice-weekly flights...