Airlines
Air Canada makes changes to baggage fees
Air Canada has announced that it is revising its checked baggage policy for customers who purchase an Economy Basic or Standard fare on or after February 28, 2024, for travel: within Canada between Canada and the U.S between Canada/the U.S. and the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America As a result, for those customers, checked baggage fees, per direction, will be as follows: 1st bag: CA/US $35.00 2nd bag: CA/US $50.00 Air Canada’s move follows similar changes that WestJet and a number of U.S. carriers have made cto their baggage fees. For more, go to...
KM Malta Airlines & Air France sign codeshare deal
KM Malta Airlines has signed a unilateral codeshare agreement with Air France. The new agreement, will see Air France place its code on KM Malta Airlines' 10x weekly flights between Malta and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), nine weekly flights between Malta and Paris Orly Airport (ORY), and five weekly flights between Malta and Lyon (LYS). By leveraging KM Malta Airlines' route network, Air France will be able to offer its customers convenient connections to and from various destinations both in Europe and its intercontinental network. New opportunities The codeshare...
TAP adds 10 more summer flights from North America
TAP is adding more 10 more weekly frequencies to Lisbon from North America this summer.TAP will offer 77 flights a week between the United States and Portugal, five more than in the same period last year, and 20 weekly flights from Canada, also five more than in the summer of 2023. More flights from Toronto & Montreal In Canada, an additional four weekly flights will be added from Toronto, compared to the summer of 2023, bringing the total to 14 flights a week. An additional flight from Montreal to Lisbon will also be added, now increased to six flights per week. In the United...
Air Transat flight attendants ratify new collective agreement
Air Transat has announced that 62.7% of its flight attendants have voted in favour of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service mediators' recommendation, thus ratifying the new collective agreement and effectively lifting the strike threat, putting an end to the uncertainty for travellers. The collective agreement is retroactive to Nov. 1, 2022, and will be valid until Oct. 31, 2027. Julie Lamontagne, Chief People, Communications and Sustainability Officer of Transat, said: “Our flight attendants play a key role in Air Transat's success, and following an unprecedented...
Porter takes off to Eastern Canada with two new routes
Porter Airlines is ramping up its service in Eastern Canada this summer, with the launch of a non-stop Ottawa-St. John’s flight and the introduction of Deer Lake as a new destination, with service to Halifax. Daily roundtrip Ottawa and St. John’s flights start June 6. It’s the first time in five years that any Canadian carrier has served the route. A Porter hub, Ottawa offers passengers connecting flights from St. John’s to over a dozen destinations in Canada and the U.S. This includes Western Canada cities like Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg, plus Orlando, Boston...
Spencer Sorensen leaving WestJet
WestJet has announced that Spencer Sorensen, Manager of Agency Sales, has made the decision to pursue a new career opportunity outside of WestJet. Sorensen’s last day with WestJet is March 8, 2024. Amanda Ierfino, Director, Sales, said: “In his six years with us, Spencer was a supportive and dedicated leader who contributed significantly to many transformational initiatives. He will be greatly missed by all of us at WestJet.” Sorensen said: “I have been very fortunate to work alongside fantastic colleagues and travel trade partners during my time at WestJet and want to thank...
WestJet, Air Canada slice fares after Lynx Air announces shut down
Lynx Air, an ultra low-cost Canadian airline that launched in April 2022, has made the difficult decision to cease operations. "Tremendous effort was put into the launch, growth and expansion of Lynx Air over the past two years, offering a low-cost, seamless travel experience for Canadians," the airline shared in a post on Feb. 22 via X. "The compounding financial pressures associated with inflation, fuel costs, exchange rates, cost of capital, regulatory costs, and competitive tension in the Canadian market have ultimately proven too steep a mountain for our organization to...
Porter launching round-trip flights from Toronto to Quebec City
Porter Airlines is launching daily, round-trip service between Toronto-Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) starting May 17. Initially planned as a seasonal addition to Porter’s schedule, the new route is set to run until Oct. 26. This service complements existing Porter flights between Québec City and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, giving passengers more options when travelling between the two destinations and many connecting options across Canada. Connections to Western Canada Through Toronto Pearson, this route connects...