Airlines
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...
Azores Airlines starting weekly service from Montreal this April
Azores Airlines anticipates the beginning of its direct flights between Montreal and Ponta Delgada to April 4, 2024, two months earlier than initially planned, offering a weekly connection on Thursdays. "By bringing forward the start date of this operation, we aim to improve the service to the Azorean communities living in Canada as well as meet the increasing tourist demand we are experiencing," said Teresa Gonçalves, CEO of the SATA Group. "Additionally, the launch of this operation represents a significant achievement for Azores Airlines, as it now has access to nighttime slots at...
Porter increases capacity on three Halifax routes
Responding to strong demand on Canada’s East Coast, Porter Airlines is increasing capacity on three Halifax routes. Beginning Mar. 31, service between St. John’s, Montréal and Ottawa will be operated on the Embraer E195-E2. The Halifax-Ottawa route will have three daily, roundtrip flights. St. John’s and Montréal will operate with two daily roundtrips, increasing to three daily in May. About the routes The routes are currently operated with the 78-seat Dash 8-400. The Embraer E195-E2 seats 132 passengers in an all-economy cabin. With a two-by-two configuration on both...
Amex GBT’s 2024 Air Monitor finds prices will stabilize on key routes
In its Air Monitor 2024, American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) reports that airfares look set to stabilize across key routes around the world; but noting that it expects marginal price rises, and some falls, on regional and international business travel routes. Dan Beauchamp, Head of Consulting at Amex GBT, observed that: “Supply and demand are finding equilibrium as airlines add capacity and the leisure demand that drove record carrier revenues in 2023 softens.” Beauchamp continued: “As we describe in Air Monitor 2024, air fares are set to stabilize with prices...