Airlines
Porter celebrates opening of new YOW maintenance base
Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (PAHI), parent company of Porter Airlines, and the Ottawa International Airport Authority (OIAA) are celebrating the grand opening of Porter’s YOW aircraft hangars and maintenance base. The two aircraft hangars are approximately 150,000 sq. ft. in combined size, supporting the maintenance of Porter’s growing Embraer E195-E2 fleet and existing De Havilland Dash 8-400s. The airline has up to 100 E195-E2s on order, with 33 currently in service. The Dash 8-400 fleet totals 29 aircraft. OIAA has constructed a new taxiway and related infrastructure to support...
BermudAir adds Canada service with inaugural Toronto flight
BermudAir, Bermuda’s flagship airline, has launched service to Canada, beginning with flights to Toronto. The inaugural flight to Pearson International Airport (YYZ) opening this latest route on BermudAir’s expanding network took place on May 17. “Flying to Canada marks the latest phase of our strategic expansion of service for Bermuda,” said Adam Scott, founder and CEO of BermudAir. “Launching flights to Toronto today, along with service to Halifax next week, means that we now offer seven routes between Bermuda, Canada and the U.S. This extends year-round air service and...
WestJet welcomes direct flight from Calgary to Seoul
On May 17, the WestJet Group launched its first flight to Seoul from its global hub in Calgary, establishing a direct link between Alberta and South Korea. The departure of WestJet flight 86 underscores the airline's commitment to expanding its 787 global hub at YYC Calgary International Airport, fostering greater ties between Alberta's vibrant visitor economy and Asia's robust business and tourism landscape. "Canada and South Korea's decades-long history in mutual support, shared values, and bilateral trade initiatives have set the stage for WestJet's service to Seoul, marking a...
Air Canada boosts service to Ottawa & sun destinations
Air Canada is boosting its schedule serving Canada's capital, Ottawa, by almost 60 per cent with flights to Calgary and Winnipeg now operating year round. Increased flights providing additional capacity to Halifax and Quebec City and the addition of widebody service to Vancouver were also announced by the airline. Additional schedule improvements include more flights to popular leisure destinations Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Cancun and Punta Cana this winter. "Ottawa is an important part of Air Canada's network...We are very excited to add more flights to the rest...
WestJet inaugurates non-stop service from Calgary-Iceland
On May 16, the WestJet Group celebrated the takeoff of its highly anticipated service between Calgary and Reykjavik (Keflavik), Iceland. The exclusive service, linking the Group's global hub in Calgary to Iceland, not only bolsters the airline's efforts to enhance YYC Calgary International Airport's connectivity but reinforces the city's standing as the best connected mid-sized city in North America. "Iceland offers one of the most geologically diverse and breathtaking landscapes in the world and we are thrilled to provide convenient direct access to Reykjavik as we continue to...
Porter now flying daily from Toronto to Saskatoon
Porter Airlines is inaugurating service to Saskatchewan for the first time with daily nonstop roundtrip service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Saskatoon International Airport (YXE). The new service marks the airline’s presence in all 10 Canadian provinces for the first time in its history. Passengers will be provided with competitive pricing and experience an elevated service standard that no other airline in North America offers for economy passengers. The flight schedule is as follows: Route Departure Arrival Toronto Pearson...
Porter just expanded its Porter Pass program
Porter Airlines is expanding its Porter Pass program to reflect its growing North America network with new options making it simpler to customize, plan, and enjoy economy air travel. A Porter Pass gives frequent travellers on particular routes or within regions a simple and cost-effective way to purchase up to 100 flight credits at a set price, for travel over the course of one year. Six new Porter Passes Six new and expanded Porter Passes are now available to passengers, based primarily from the Eastern Canada Triangle of Toronto (Billy Bishop and Pearson), Ottawa and Montreal. New...
Transat improves Option Flex service for advisors
Effective May 15, Transat is improving the terms and conditions of its Option Flex for travel advisors. For Option Flex Standard and Option Flex Extra, the commission on new bookings has been increased to 20 per cent, and the waiting period for a new booking after a cancellation has been reduced to 10 days. In addition, the compensation for Option Flex Extra cancellations has been increased to $75 per passenger (adult or child). As a reminder, Option Flex Standard and Option Flex Extra offer travellers the following benefits when booking South, United States, Europe, Morocco and Peru...