Airlines
Virgin Atlantic: ‘Let’s challenge the market’
Virgin Atlantic is setting a course to Canada. The carrier will inaugurate service from Toronto to London Heathrow on March 30, 2025 and Simon Hawkins, head of Americas for Virgin Atlantic, was in Toronto last week to meet with partners and talk about plans for the new daily, A330-900neo service. “We’re really excited to come back to Canada,” Hawkins told a briefing at Visit Britain’s offices in Toronto, noting that the carrier had “a brief stint [in Toronto] back in the early 2000s” that was “curtailed due to 9/11” and it also operated a seasonal service from...
TICO issues advice on Canada Jetlines shutdown
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has issued an advisory on the shutdown of Canada Jetlines. On Aug. 15, the carrier announced it was temporarily ceasing operations and TICO advises that it is now in the process of obtaining additional information related to Canada Jetlines and their reported plans to enter creditor protection. TICO said that: “As soon as we have additional information, it will be shared on TICO’s website, including potential eligibility for claims under the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund (Compensation Fund).” However, it did...
Canada Jetlines confirms it will cease operations, effective immediately
Following earlier reports of a possible closure, Canada Jetlines has confirmed in a statement that it is temporarily ceasing airline operations effective Aug. 15, 2024. The continuing operations of the Company have been dependent upon the Company's ability to raise adequate financing and to grow the airline to the point where it can commence profitable operations. The Company has historically financed its future requirements through a combination of debt, equity or other facilities. The Company, overseen by an independent Board committee and advised by external advisors, pursued all...
Canada Jetlines facing imminent closure, reports say
Following yesterday's announcement that four members of its executive team had departed the company, reports have surfaced that Canada Jetlines is facing imminent closure. On Aug. 14, Canada Jetlines executivesRyan Goepel, Beth Horowitz, Shawn Klerer and chief executive officer (CEO) Brigitte Goersch resigned from the company, effective immediately. Gate Checked reports that crew members of Canada Jetlines received an internal memo from management, alerting them that the airline will soon announce a cease in operations. "“Hello Crew, we have some difficult news to advise that...
Air Canada resumes non-stop Ottawa to London-Heathrow route
Air Canada has announced it is further boosting its schedule serving Canada's capital region with non-stop, international flights from Ottawa to London Heathrow. Flights will be operated four-times weekly with Air Canada's Dreamliner fleet offering a choice of three cabins beginning March 31, 2025. "We are very pleased to solidify Air Canada's leadership serving our country's capital with the resumption of trans-Atlantic services beginning next spring," said Mark Galardo, executive vice-president, revenue and network planning at Air Canada. In addition to London being a top...
Porter now flying from Toronto to Thunder Bay
Porter Airlines is introducing the newest route with its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Flights will operate with three roundtrips per week. Porter has been serving the Thunder Bay community since 2009, currently with up to five times daily roundtrip flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, and twice daily flights between Ottawa using the 78-seat Dash 8-400 aircraft. About the new route Toronto-Pearson service begins Oct. 16, 2024. October 16 - October 26,...
Air India & Arrivia partner for Flying Returns loyalty program
Air India, India's leading global airline, and Arrivia, the world's largest stand-alone travel loyalty provider and a travel technology company, have entered into a partnership for Air India's Flying Returns loyalty program. The partnership enables Air India Flying Returns members to earn Reward Points on their cruise trips on more than 40 major cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean International, P&O Cruises, Norwegian Cruises, MSC Cruises, Disney Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Costa & Cunard, among many others, offering more than 30,000 itineraries across the world. About...
BermudAir offering BOGO airfare deal through September
BermudAir has introduced an exclusive promotion designed to boost travel advisor bookings this fall. The Summer Flights, Fall Adventures promotion allows travel advisors to offer clients a complimentary companion ticket, making Bermuda an even more enticing destination. When clients book and complete a roundtrip flight between now and Sept. 11, 2024, they will receive an email from BermudAir confirming their eligibility to bring a companion for free on their next trip between Sept. 15 and Dec. 15, 2024. The companion must accompany the fare-paying passenger, providing an excellent...