Airlines
interCaribbean To Increase Service To Saint Lucia
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has announced that interCaribbean Airways is increasing its service to Saint Lucia in March 2023. interCaribbean began flying into Saint Lucia in March 2018 and had almost doubled its service per month by the end of the year. Throughout 2019, the airline maintained consistent service with up to 780 seats in a month. In 2022, the airline increased its market share by offering daily flights from Barbados and Dominica, with some days having double or triple the amount of flights. The number of flights and seats into Saint Lucia will increase...
Canada Jetlines, Qatar Airways Talk Collaboration
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. reports that it is in discussions with Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C. “to explore a potential collaboration between the two airlines.” Subject to all regulatory approvals, the parties are discussing the possibility of including non-stop flights between Toronto-Pearson and Doha, offering the Canadian travellers access to Qatar Airways' network via Doha to destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Indian Subcontinent and across Asia. Eddy Doyle, President & CEO of Canada Jetlines, said: “We are pleased to discuss potential opportunities with Qatar...
NACC Says Funding Announcement ‘A First Step’
Responding to Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra’s March 14 announcement of $75.9 million in additional funding to help the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) clear consumer compensation claims, the National Airlines Council of Canada’s (NACC) president and CEO, Jeff Morrison said: “Today’s announcement by Minister Alghabra is a welcome first step in the right direction to clear the current backlog of claims and ensure that similar backlogs are not allowed to happen in the future. However, the only long-term solution is permanent policy improvements to ensure that the entire...
Air Canada Launching Montreal-Amsterdam Summer Flights
Air Canada will be adding new, non-stop seasonal flights between Montreal and Amsterdam this summer. Flights will operate five-times weekly using the carrier’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, and linking to and from Air Canada's extensive North American network at its Montreal global hub. Seats are available for sale now. Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada, said: “We continue to see strong demand for travel to Europe and we are thrilled to increase service and add new, non-stop service between Montreal and Amsterdam for...
Air Transat Set To Take Off To Lyon Year-Round
Air Transat will be offering non-stop service between Montreal and Lyon next winter -- becoming the only airline to operate this route year-round. Canadian travellers will be able to discover or rediscover this city renowned for its gastronomy and enjoy easy access to the French Alps. In winter 2023-2024, this route will operate three days a week from Montreal on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Air Transat already flies up to seven times per week between Montreal and Lyon in the summer season. It services a total of eight French cities including two on a year-round...
Clearing The Complaints
Federal Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra announced an additional $75.9 million in funding over three years -- starting in 2023-2024 -- to ensure the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has the resources to address passenger rights complaints and strengthen the operation of the federal transportation network -- enabling the Agency to efficiently deliver on its mandate for Canadians. As an example, the new funding will make it possible to hire more employees to deal with complaints. In 2019, for the first time in Canadian history, an air passenger rights regime, called the Air...
Transat, Air Transat Take Off With Spring Sale
Transat and Air Transat have launched a Spring Sale that is valid on new individual bookings made by April 3, 2023. As well, travel agents get 3X BONBON per booking, that’s $3 per flight booking and $15 per package booking. The sale applies to flights to Europe, the South, the United States and Canada, as well as to South or Europe packages, for travel between March 14 and October 31, 2023. Exceptions apply. Go to www.transat.com or www.airtransat.com for...
Lynx Air Adding Fredericton Flights
Lynx Air will add Fredericton to its network from June 12, 2023, offering links between New Brunswick, Ontario and Alberta. The carrier will offer 3 services a week between Fredericton International Airport (YFC) and both Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Toronto Pearson International (YYZ). The Fredericton - Calgary service will operate as a “through flight” via Toronto Pearson, providing a seamless service with a single boarding pass and the ability to check bags through to the final destination. The Fredericton announcement represents a further expansion of the...