Airlines
Air Canada Has Strong September
For the month of September, Air Canada is reporting a system load factor of 84.7%, versus 83.2% in September 2013, representing an increase of 1.5 percentage points on a system-wide capacity increase of 7.3%. On this additional capacity, system wide traffic for September increased 9.2%. Air Canada reports traffic results on a system-wide basis, including Air Canada rouge and regional airlines from which Air Canada purchases capacity. “I am pleased to report traffic growth of 9.2% and a load factor of 84.7% for the month of September," said Air Canada president Calin Rovinescu....
New WestJet Flights to Islands of Loreto
WestJet will launch a new service from Calgary to the Islands of Loreto in the Baja peninsula of Mexico, starting on Valentine's Day next year. Loreto will welcome guests on the weekly Saturday flight starting February through May 2015. Flights will be operated on WestJet’s Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Inbound flights to the region will depart Calgary at 9 a.m. and arrive at the Islands of Loreto at 12:55 p.m. Service from Loreto is slated to depart at 1:50 p.m., with return flights arriving in Calgary at 5:56...
Aeroflot Grounds Toronto Service
Russia's Aeroflot has cancelled all direct flights to Canada, with reports citing weak sales as the reason. The airline, which resumed Moscow-Toronto flights last spring, will continue three times weekly service on the route until Oct....
Air Canada, ACPA Reach 10-Year Deal
Air Canada has reached a new agreement with the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA), subject to ratification, on collective agreement terms for 10 years. “This new, 10-year agreement with the Air Canada Pilots Association is an important development which, if ratified, will allow us to further accelerate the implementation of our business strategy and support long term profitable growth for the benefit of Air Canada and our pilots,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines, Air Canada. The agreement is subject to ratification by the Association's membership comprising...
Sunny Days
Its always high season in Venice, the trade in the city says. Nevertheless, despite the crowds, is there any better place to be on a sunny Sunday afternoon? Air Transat flies to the Italian city seasonally, continuing through the end of the month and PressToday correspondent Mike Baginski is part of a small press group invited to explore the famed "Disneyland for adults," which has bubbled to the surface of public awareness in recent days thanks to the celebrity wedding of George Clooney. Stayed tuned for more in upcoming editions of Canadian Travel Press and Travel...
Demand for Air Travel Picks Up
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports global passenger traffic results for August showing a slight pick-up in demand over the previous month. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) increased 5.9% compared to August 2013, which was above the 5.4% year-over-year increase recorded in July. August capacity climbed 5.5%. The load factor stood at 83.9% which is a 0.3 percentage point rise over August 2013. “August was a good month right across the industry. All regions reported an expansion in demand for air travel. And load factors were high, reflecting the fact...
WestJet Takes Off To Glasgow
WestJet will add Glasgow as its newest European destination, introducing daily non-stop flights from Halifax beginning May 29, 2015, with direct (same-aircraft) service from Toronto, operated on one of the airline's Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 series aircraft. The new daily non-stop seasonal flights between Halifax and Glasgow will operate from May 29, 2015 to Oct. 23, 2015. Daily connections will be available between Glasgow via Halifax or Toronto to Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and 16 other cities in WestJet's Canadian network. Bob Cummings, WestJet...
Air Canada to Launch Seasonal Toronto-Mont-Tremblant Service
Air Canada will introduce non-stop flights between Toronto and Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. Service to Mont-Tremblant will be operated four times per week by Air Canada Express with 74-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft. Flights will operate between Dec. 18 and March 30, 2015 during peak winter skiing season. Flights will be available for purchase tomorrow (Oct. 2). Sample introductory one-way fares including all taxes from Toronto start at...