Airlines
Porter welcomes two non-stop routes from Montreal to California
Porter Airlines is adding seasonal roundtrip flights on two new non-stop routes between Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The new YUL-LAX route begins June 27, with four-times weekly service. YUL-SFO begins on June 28, with three-times weekly service. The program ends on Oct. 26. The new routes provide another way to travel between Porter's extensive Eastern Canada network and the U.S. west coast. "Passengers can now more easily travel across the continent in style with...
Air Canada updates Home Away From Home flight pass
Air Canada recently launched the newest edition of its Home Away from Home Flight Pass, making staying connected with family abroad convenient and flexible. Available until April 12, 2024, Air Canada Home Away from Home Flight Pass will be available for purchase for all Canadian Aeroplan members. Available zones for the pass include: South Korea: Seoul (ICN) France & United Kingdom: multiple destinations North Africa: Casablanca (CMN), Algiers (ALG) Brazil: São Paulo (GRU) Colombia: Bogotá (BOG) China: Hong Kong How the flight pass works Flight pass...
Icelandair & Emirates enter strategic partnership
Icelandair and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership. Under the terms of the MoU, the airlines will work towards a Codeshare Agreement that will allow customers to seamlessly travel across the two airlines’ networks opening up new and exciting travel corridors. The signing of the MoU took place at the ITB Travel Trade Show in Berlin. A strategic partnership between Icelandair and Emirates will greatly increase both airlines’ offerings for convenient connections where customers can travel on a single ticket and their luggage checked...
Air Canada adds 100+ seasonal recipes to in-flight menu
Air Canada has embarked on a comprehensive upgrade of its menus for all customers, with more than 100 new rotating, seasonal recipes showcasing bigger, bolder flavours alongside craveable new snacks and beverages. The new menu additions join the largest in-flight bar offering from any North American airline, as Air Canada continues to invest in adding even more comfort and convenience to the travel experience, with more to come throughout 2024. Air Canada also remains the only North American airline to offer hot, fresh kids' meals to purchase through its North American Bistro...
We just flew to Las Vegas on the inaugural Porter flight
What happens in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas this time! Bound for the Strip, Baxter Media was onboard the inaugural Porter Airlines flight from YYZ to LAS yesterday. Upon touching down at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport, the arriving passengers were greeted by showgirls, a symbol of the city's renowned entertainment scene. A convenient travel option “We are thrilled that this new direct flight from Toronto with Porter Airlines will give Canadians another convenient option to travel to Las Vegas,” said Kate Wik, chief marketing officer for the Las Vegas Convention and...
Porter launches daily roundtrip service between Toronto & Las Vegas
Porter Airlines has inaugurated daily, roundtrip flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). “This new route adds to our growing list of Western U.S. destinations and only Porter provides an elevated level of service and commitment to comfort for all economy passengers," said Kevin Jackson, president, Porter Airlines. "Travellers will experience the difference the moment they step on board our aircraft.” Passengers begin their trip in style with Porter’s elevated in-flight experience, which includes complimentary...
WestJet restarts summer service between Toronto & Dublin
WestJet has restarted its service between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Dublin International Airport. The daily summer seasonal service reaffirms WestJet’s commitment to transatlantic connectivity to and from Eastern Canada. As well, the summer of 2024 also marks the 10-year anniversary of WestJet's entry into Europe, commemorating the airline's inaugural transatlantic flight between St. John's and Dublin in 2014. A decade of service “Service between Toronto and Dublin continues be an important part of WestJet's story, and we celebrate a decade of service that has...
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...