Airlines
Jamaica Celebrates Canada Jetlines MoBay Flights
The Jamaica Tourist Board is welcoming the launch of the expansion of the Canada Jetlines winter flight schedule from Toronto to Montego Bay beginning this fall. The Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica, said: “We are delighted with the additional flight options to Jamaica provided by Canada Jetlines. This move highlights Canadians’ growing confidence in our tourism offerings and their ongoing enthusiasm for the destination.” Starting Nov. 5, 2023, the Canadian airline is offering weekend flights connecting the two cities via its 174-seat Airbus A320 aircraft....
Arajet Opens Connection To Punta Cana And Bávaro
Arajet has opened its connections to Punta Cana and Bávaro allowing users to purchase this place as their final point through the Arajet website. Under an innovative bus system, Arajet will be connecting most of its flights from South America and Canada with Punta Cana, which will allow passengers to be taken to their final destination without having to purchase this service separately. The company noted that: “Punta Cana is the most important tourist destination in the Caribbean and many of our travelers who arrive through Santo Domingo have Punta Cana or Bávaro as their final...
Canada Jetlines Takes Off With Expanded Winter Schedule
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. is taking off with the launch of an expanded winter flight schedule with flights between Toronto and Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Orlando – in addition to its existing services to Cancun, Mexico, and Las Vegas. Eddy Doyle, CEO of Canada Jetlines, said: “We’re delighted to announce the expansion of our winter flight schedule, providing travellers with a wider range of options to escape the cold and experience unforgettable destinations and holiday options.” Doyle continued: “With our expanded schedule and exceptional service, travellers can look...
Northwest Territories Wildfire Update
With the evacuation of Yellowknife continuing, SPECTACULAR Northwest Territories, Air Canada, WestJet, Air North and Canadian North are all providing updates on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories. On its website, SPECTACULAR Northwest Territories advised that there is currently a wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation in the NWT. It continued that the government of the Northwest Territories issued the following message: “Please be advised that due to the current wildfire situation in the NWT, we are asking that non-essential travel to or through the...
Freedom, Flexibility Key As Air Canada, Hopper Partner
Air Canada is partnering with Hopper to give its customers more freedom and flexibility to change their travel plans when booking on www.aircanada.com (Canadian edition). For a fee, travellers can now add Cancel for Any Reason to eligible non-refundable fare types booked on the Air Canada website, offering additional peace of mind. Cancel for Any Reason, powered by Hopper, allows customers to easily cancel their flight up to 24 hours before scheduled departure. Depending on the level of coverage purchased, upon cancellation, a refund of 80% or 100% of the original eligible booking...
WestJet Adds New Kelowna-Toronto Non-Stop
WestJet is adding non-stop service between Kelowna and Toronto to its 2023-2024 winter schedule. The twice weekly, winter service between Kelowna and Toronto begins on Nov. 5, 2023. Jane McCurdy, WestJet Director, Network Planning and Alliances, said: “WestJet is pleased to offer enhanced connectivity between Kelowna and Toronto now on this winter which will provide a convenient and affordable travel option for our guests travelling between these two cities for business or leisure.” McCurdy continued: “The addition of this new route to our winter schedule, is a further...
Arajet Connecting Canada With Argentina
Arajet has opened connections from Toronto and Montreal to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The new Arajet’s connection is in addition to those that had already been announced, including Sao Paulo, Brazil; Santiago de Chile, Chile; Cartagena and Medellin, Colombia; as well as several Caribbean islands such as Jamaica, Aruba or Curaçao. In addition to its direct flights, Arajet will be able to offer Canadians a new connection hub through Santo Domingo, where the airline is currently offering direct flights to 22 destinations in 15 countries. The first flight from Toronto to Santo Domingo...
Canada Jetlines Reports Q2 2023 Financial Results
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has reported second quarter 2023 interim financial results. All financial figures are in Canadian dollars and in accordance with IFRS as presented in the interim financial statements. Total operating revenues for the second quarter 2023 were $8.8 million as compared to $5.1 million in the previous quarter, an increase of 72.8%. The company continues to increase the operation of charter and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) flights generating $6.34 million this quarter as compared to $3.38 million in the previous quarter, representing...