Airlines
Transat reports strong Q4 results
It was a good day for Transat A.T., as Air Transat and its flight attendants union reached an agreement in principle for the renewal of their collective agreement and the company reported strong 2023 fourth quarter results. “Driven by a strong execution of its strategic plan, Transat has solidified its positioning in the Canadian leisure travel industry,” said Annick Guérard, president and CEO of Transat, in announcing the results. “As industry dynamics gathered momentum throughout the year, our team focused on meeting growing demand and improving operating...
KM Malta Airlines rolls out details of summer 2024 program
KM Malta Airlines opens its Summer 2024 program for Bookings on Monday 4 December 2023 KM Malta Airlines, the new airline for the Maltese Islands, has plans to open its summer 2024 program in two phases. The first phase opened on Dec. 4, 2023 for all travel agents and third-party online booking platforms. The second phase opens Dec. 11, 2023 for direct online bookings through the new KM Malta Airlines website and booking platform. Customers can access details of the Summer 2024 flying program of KM Malta Airlines on all social media channels. Summer program The KM...
Air Canada’s flights to Tulum & Charleston take off
Air Canada is boosting its North American network capacity for summer 2024. The move comes with the addition of two new destinations, five new routes, increased flight frequencies on key routes, and earlier resumption of popular seasonal routes in response to projected demand. Air Canada becomes the first Canadian airline to offer service to Tulum*, with flights from Toronto and Montreal to the newest airport in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, and to Charleston, SC from Toronto. New Austin and St. Louis flights from Montreal will also be available in summer 2024. Seats are now...
Canada Jetlines launches non-stop flights from Toronto to Jamaica
Canada Jetlines recently launched a new twice-weekly service from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Jamaica. The inaugural flight touched down in Montego Bay on Dec. 9. Canada Jetlines will operate the new non-stop flight from Toronto Pearson to Montego Bay twice weekly on Saturdays and Sundays, with a third weekly flight expected to launch in 2024. “The arrival of Canada Jetlines’ inaugural flight into Montego Bay represents a significant milestone for both the airline and Destination Jamaica,” said Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s...
Porter’s first flight to Miami takes off
Porter Airlines is inaugurating daily, roundtrip service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Miami International Airport (MIA), as the airline continues to expand its North American network. Miami marks the fifth new Florida destination that Porter has launched since the start of November, following Tampa, Fort Myers, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale. About the new flight Flights between Toronto Pearson and Miami are operated by the new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The 132-seat, all-economy aircraft has a two-by-two configuration with no middle seats. "Porter is...
Taking it up a notch: Porter, Alaska Airlines partner on coast-to-coast interline deal
Porter Airlines and Alaska Airlines have announced a broad partnership, taking advantage of Porter’s strong presence across Eastern Canada and Alaska’s well-established U.S. West Coast links to provide passengers more flight options and better service from coast to coast. The new interline agreement means that from today, passengers can purchase combined Porter-Alaska itineraries directly from flyporter.com or via third-party agencies. Alaska’s Mileage Plan members can start earning points on Porter flights booked via Alaska Airlines from January, and later in 2024 both VIPorter and...
British Airways/Iberia appoint new Canada sales manager
British Airways/Iberia have appointed Mike Miguel as Strategic Market Manager for Canada, based in Toronto. Miguel brings over 25 years of aviation industry experience to British Airways/Iberia, most recently serving as the Commercial Director for Jetport in the private aviation space. Before that, Miguel held roles as VP Commercial Markets/Strategy at Air Georgian, and commercial strategy roles at WestJet and American Airlines. He’s also worked for tour operators, having covered leisure retailers, OTAs, consolidators, corporates sales and TMC relationships. Miguel is a...
WestJet service to Bonaire takes off today
Representatives from Bonaire were in Toronto last night to celebrate a milestone moment for the island destination — the launch of non-stop flights from Canada. Seasonal weekly WestJet service from Toronto to Bonaire officially kick off this morning (Dec. 12). “We are very happy with the new flight every Tuesday from Toronto to Bonaire, and Wednesdays coming back to Toronto,” Maarten van der Scheer, CEO of Bonaire Flamingo International Airport, tells PressToday, adding that the airport stands out for being pink to match some of the island’s famous resident flamingos. “It’s...