Airlines
Porter Celebrates New Flights
Porter Airlines has launched three new routes between Ottawa International Airport and Boston, New York-Newark and Thunder Bay. The new routes are part of Porter’s broader expansion plan in Ottawa and its commitment to the region, including new maintenance hangars that are currently under construction at YOW. These will serve as a primary maintenance facility for the airline’s new E195-E2 fleet. Porter is the only airline providing year-round daily direct flights to Boston and Thunder Bay from Ottawa. The new daily non-stop routes are served by 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400...
Porter Welcomes Travel Agents Aboard
Porter Airlines is welcoming travel agents on board with special fares. The PorterClassic fare for agents is $75 plus taxes & fees, while the PorterReserve fare is $100 plus taxes & fees. Agents will be able to familiarize themselves with PorterClassic which features no middle seats plus free premium snacks, beer and wine included on every flight. And, on Porter’s E195 aircraft passengers can enjoy free, fast Wi-Fi, with full access for surfing the web or streaming favourite entertainment platforms. And passengers can select from four fare choices to customize their Porter...
Yucatán Makes A Pitch for New Flights
Yucatan’s minister of tourism, Michelle Fridman was on hand for the Routes Americas conference in Chicago last week meeting with key decision makers for airlines, airports, and destinations. Raul Paz Technical Director at the Ministry of Tourism of the state of Yucatan, joined the minister at the event for talks with carriers such as Porter Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Delta Airlines and LATAM Airlines – airlines that currently don’t serve the destination – to convince them to include Yucatan in their future operations schedules. Fridman said: “For Yucatán, attending this...
Lynx Air Expands Hamilton, Kelowna Services
Lynx Air has added two new routes from Hamilton to Vancouver and from Toronto to Kelowna. The carrier will offer seasonal summer services between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) starting April 13, 2023, and between Hamilton’s John C. Munroe International Airport (YHM) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) starting April 16, 2023. Both services will operate as “through flights” via Calgary International Airport (YYC), providing a seamless service with a single boarding pass and the ability to check bags through to the...
Azores Airlines Plans New Summer Terceira Flights
Azores Airlines is offering up to 10 weekly flights to the Azores this summer. In addition to year-round Toronto - Ponta Delgada service, Azores Airlines will operate new non-stop service from Toronto to Terceira. Flights will operate Tuesdays from March 29 to May 31, and Oct. 3 to Oct. 24, and twice weekly Thursday & Sundays between June 1 and Sept. 28. From Montreal, travellers will have the choice of non-stop service to Terceira every Tuesday from June 13 to Sept. 19, or weekly Saturday service to Ponta Delgada from June 17 to Sept. 23. New this year is the option for a...
Transat Adds New BDM To The Team
Transat has announced that Dima Fahed has been promoted to business development representative on the Ontario, Atlantic and Western sales team. She will start on March 20. Fahed has held various roles at Transat over the past 15 years, including call center, FIT/customize Greece, as well as group sales (weddings, leisure and incentive, and customized Europe). During this time, she was able to build strong relationships with esteemed travel partners, which will grow even stronger in her new role. Furthermore, Dima’s strong product knowledge and group expertise are indisputable...
PAL Airlines Partners With Aeroplan
PAL Airlines has partnered with Air Canada and Aeroplan to enhance its existing interline agreement by providing all passengers with the ability to both earn and redeem Aeroplan points when flying with PAL Airlines. The carrier, the largest regional in Eastern Canada, offered an FAQ on how things will work: Q: Who can earn Aeroplan points when flying with PAL Airlines? A: All passengers flying on scheduled flights can earn Aeroplan points when flying with PAL Airlines. Certain fare exceptions apply. Q: Which PAL Airlines flights are eligible to earn and redeem Aeroplan...
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...