Airlines
Voyzant celebrates new opportunities at New Year Gala
Voyzant clearly didn't allow the arrival of the Year of the Horse to pass unnoticed. The Toronto-area firm marked the occasion on Feb. 5 with what was billed as a Lunar New Year Gala, paying tribute to a significant development in Chinese culture with a dinner for a cross-section of the travel industry replete with colourful Chinese entertainment in Markham, Ont. "The Lunar New Year represents renewal, fresh energy and new opportunities -- a fitting moment for us to reflect and look ahead,” said Voyzant CEO Chippy Jegathesan. [gallery...
Operators implement flexible rebooking options for Cuba
Both Transat and Air Canada Vacations have introduced flexible rebooking policies as a result of the ongoing power outages and hotel closures in Cuba. And this morning, the Cuban government has told international airlines that they would no longer be able refuel on the island due to those fuel shortages. In a message to travel advisors from Transat’s commercial team, advised that: “For any travel file with an arrival date between Feb. 7 and April 30, 2026, at a hotel affected by a temporary closure, travellers may change the date, hotel or destination without penalty.” It...
Air Transat Takes Off for Rio de Janeiro from Toronto, Montreal
Air Transat took off with its first flights to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) last week fromr Toronto and Montreal and with the new non-stop services, the airline is offering travellers seamless access to one of South America’s most iconic destinations and becomes the only airline to connect Montreal directly to Rio de Janeiro. The new Toronto–Rio de Janeiro service operates twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, until June 10, 2026. The Montreal–Rio de Janeiro route, offered exclusively by Air Transat, runs once weekly on Thursdays until June 4, 2026. Both routes are served by the...
Porter expands Montreal network with new Nassau service
Porter Airlines is taking off with nonstop flights today between Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Nassau, The Bahamas (NAS), marking the airline’s first Caribbean service from Montreal. The winter seasonal service operates up to three times weekly and enhances Porter’s presence in The Bahamas, complementing existing service from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Ottawa (YOW). Passengers now have the flexibility to access Nassau from three of Porter’s Eastern Canadian hubs, offering more options for winter getaways. Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and...
Discover Airlines takes off into the future with new long-haul cabin
Discover Airlines has announced that its equipping its long-haul fleet -- a total of 16 Airbus A330-300s -- with a completely new cabin. The move comes five years after its founding, the young leisure carrier is sending a clear message of what the future holds as it introduces the latest product generation in all three travel classes, creating a customer experience of the highest standard for its guests. The first aircraft with the new cabin will take to the skies in April 2027, with the rest of the Airbus A330 fleet to be retrofitted gradually thereafter. All aircraft are scheduled...
Porter takes off transborder from YVR, adds more sun from YOW
Porter Airlines continues to grow its network, celebrating the launch of nonstop service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), with the seasonal service marking the airline’s first transborder route from Western Canada. The flights will operate daily until April 19, 2026. Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting, Porter Airlines, said: “Being able to give travellers more convenient options to travel from Vancouver is a pivotal moment for Porter. This route makes Phoenix’s unique desert and mountain...
IATA reports strong 2025 passenger demand, raises capacity constraints concerns
IATA has released its 2025 full-year and December 2025 passenger market performance, revealing record high demand. Highlights of the report show that: Total full-year demand in 2025 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 5.3% compared to 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.2% in 2025. The overall passenger load factor (PLF) reached 83.6%, up 0.1 ppt and a record for full-year traffic. International full-year demand in 2025 increased 7.1% compared to 2024, and capacity rose 6.8%. The full year international load factor was...
Etihad Airways, Calgary Airports announce Abu Dhabi service
Calgary Airports and Etihad Airways have announced a direct route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, currently the only direct flight between Western Canada and the UAE. Flying four days a week beginning Nov. 3, the route connects Canada’s energy capital and gateway to the Canadian Rocky Mountains, with another global energy capital, a city of rich cultural heritage, vibrant opportunity, and desert adventure. Chris Dinsdale, President and CEO of Calgary Airports, said that: “Calgary Airports is proud to partner with Etihad Airways to link two great cities. This direct route is...