Airlines
Sunwing Adds Second Sunshine Flight From Kelowna
Sunwing is expanding the vacation options for residents of Kelowna, BC with the introduction of a new weekly flight to Cancun, Mexico for the coming 2016/2017 season. The flight will depart Sundays between Nov. 6 and April 9, 2017, and is being offered in addition to Varadero, Cuba service. Sunwing Vacations offers travellers a range of resorts in the Cancun region, including Relax Resorts, SplashWorld Resorts, SMILE Resorts and the Sensatori Azul Riviera...
Going Strategic
In a newly released study, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) reports that the concept of the “strategic airline” is on the rise among business travel managers and will be a factor in air carrier negotiations over the next two years. The Evolution of Airline Agreements found that while 89% of survey respondents were satisfied with current airline agreements, 81% said they would be focusing their energies on carriers deemed crucial to the corporate objective. The mechanism for those negotiations is well-established. ACTE President, Kurt Knackstedt observed...
EXCLUSIVE: Toronto Pearson Is Flying High
Make no mistake about it, Toronto Pearson Airport is on course for a bright future, reports Bob Mowat in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. During a luncheon at Toronto's tony Boulevard Club hosted by Baxter Travel Media and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), a group of 40 or so senior airline industry executives had the opportunity to get the inside story on what's new and what's ahead for Toronto Pearson from the GTAA's director aviation business development, John Sharp. Sharp began by telling his audience that in the 1970s, Toronto Pearson served...
Sunwing Adds Sudbury-Punta Cana Flights
Sunwing Vacations is giving residents of Northern Ontario another reason to leave the cold behind this winter with the introduction of a new flight from Sudbury to Punta Cana, starting weekly on Thursdays from Dec. 22. Sunwing Vacations offers a variety of resorts in Punta Cana catering to all tastes. Friends and couples may choose to stay at one of Sunwing’s adults-only Relax Resorts, while Sunwing’s SMILE Resorts offer families a host of exclusive benefits including Kids Stay, Play and Eat Free deals, special teen pricing and complimentary kids clubs. Designed to appeal to...
WestJet Launches Its Status Match to Gold
WestJet is offering members of any airline or travel rewards program the opportunity to obtain gold status in its WestJet Rewards program. It is the third time WestJet has offered the matching program to frequent Canadian flyers and the first time WestJet has offered status match to all airline and travel rewards top-tier program members. “In six years, we have built a loyalty program that we believe offers the best value to the travelling public,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet executive vice-president, Commercial. “We recognize that it can take a long time to reach gold status...
Toronto To Get a Taste of Europe Via Icelandair
Icelandair will take to the streets of Toronto between Sept. 7-11 to give Torontonians a taste of Europe and chances to win trips via Icelandair. While most know Icelandair flies to Iceland, the airline wants travellers to know they can also fly via Icelandair to 28 destinations in Europe with gate-to-gate WiFi, personal inflight entertainment and some of the fastest travel times from Toronto-Pearson International. Icelandair will sponsor an airplane-inspired food truck ready to serve up European classics representative of the delicacies one may find served in one of Icelandair’s...
Spain Year-Round With Air Transat
Air Transat has added a supplementary flight to Malaga, Spain, to its transatlantic winter program, departing twice weekly from Montreal during high season. Service will also be available from Toronto thanks to the airline's domestic flight program. “Characterized by its mild winters, among other things, the Costa del Sol is perfect for combining relaxation and discovery during a short or long stay,” commented Annick Guérard, president and general manager of Transat Tours Canada. “In addition to the flights, travellers get access to plenty of one-stop packages, or à la carte...
New Dual Citizenship Regulation Takes Effect Sept. 30
A new air travel regulation requiring those with dual citizenships to have a Canadian passport takes effect Sept. 30 and is catching some by surprise, reports the Toronto Star. Starting Sept. 30, Canadians with dual citizenships will only be allowed to fly into the country if they have a Canadian passport. The regulation is being denounced by some as nothing more than a cash grab. The initiative is part of Canada’s move to an electronic screening system to step up border security, with The Star reporting that some travellers are only finding out about it at the last minute when...