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WestJet Increasing Presence in Quebec Market

WestJet is significantly increasing its presence in the Quebec market. The Calgary-based carrier is adding more than 105 flights per week in the province—a capacity increase of 74 percent. The increased service and new routes will fly to and from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport as well as Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport. "Our unique brand of great service … Read More about WestJet Increasing Presence in Quebec Market

WestJet Adds to Toronto Service

WestJet is launching new non-stop service from Toronto to Nashville and Los Angeles as part of its 2016 summer schedule. "We are excited about our schedule and connectivity out of Toronto", said Bob Cummings, WestJet executive vice-president, Commercial. "By this summer we will operate more than 120 flights per day from Toronto including new services to Nashville, Los Angeles and Boston in … Read More about WestJet Adds to Toronto Service

Aeromexico and WestJet Sign Code-share Agreement

A new code-share agreement between Aeromexico and WestJet makes getting to and from Mexico City from Canada easier. The new agreement will give Aeromexico's customers enhanced connecting service via Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver to more than 10 Canadian destinations including Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Halifax, Deer Lake and St. John's. Conversely it gives WestJet flyers new … Read More about Aeromexico and WestJet Sign Code-share Agreement

WestJet Announces Year-round Service to Europe

WestJet is extending two of its new non-stop transatlantic services to London (Gatwick) from seasonal to year-round. Flights from Calgary and Toronto to London will now operate on a year-round basis, three times weekly and daily respectively through the winter, while service from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and St. John's will operate seasonally as announced in September 2015. "Today's … Read More about WestJet Announces Year-round Service to Europe

Air Canada Expands Service to U.S.

Air Canada will begin new non-stop services between four key Canadian hubs and 12 U.s. cities this summer. The new transborder routes will introduce new destinations, such as Toronto-Washington-Dulles, Toronto-Salt Lake City and Vancouver- San Jose, CA. It will also create new city routings, such as Vancouver-Chicago, Montreal-Houston, Montreal-Denver and Calgary-San Francisco. Benjamin … Read More about Air Canada Expands Service to U.S.

Air Canada Begins Non-Stop Service to Delhi

Air Canada has launched its new non-stop service between Toronto and Delhi, India. The new route was inaugurated with the departure of AC070 on November 1st. It is the only non-stop flight between Canada and the Indian subcontinent and is the first to be dedicated for Air Canada's Boeing 787-9 series aircraft, the most modern aircraft in the carrier's fleet. "Air Canada is offering customers … Read More about Air Canada Begins Non-Stop Service to Delhi

Air Canada Adds to International Network

Air Canada's summer 2016 schedule expansion includes the carrier's first route to Africa and the addition of four major European cities. The new destinations are Casablanca, Prague, Budapest, Glasgow and Warsaw. "Air Canada is solidifying its position among leading global carriers by becoming one of only a dozen airlines flying to six continents with today's announcement of non-stop service to … Read More about Air Canada Adds to International Network

New WestJet Route Connects NA Oil Capitals

WestJet has launched a  new non-stop service between Calgary and Houston, which will run six times a week. The inaugural flight left Calgary International Airport at 10:25 a.m. MDT on September 8, 2015. "As the two largest oil cities in North America, Calgary-Houston is the most-requested route from our corporate travel clients in Western Canada," said Chris Avery, WestJet vice-president, … Read More about New WestJet Route Connects NA Oil Capitals

Air Canada Expands Direct Service to Australia

As part of its strategic international expansion, Air Canada is launching a non-stop service between Brisbane, Australia and Vancouver, British Columbia, starting June 17, 2016. The airline currently offers year-round, daily non-stop flights to Sydney, Australia. The Vancouver-Brisbane service will be offered three times a week aboard the carrier's state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner … Read More about Air Canada Expands Direct Service to Australia

WestJet Heading to London in 2016  

London, England will be the first transatlantic destination from Canada for WestJet's wide-body Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The service will be through London Gatwick. "This news marks the next phase in the international portion of our strategic plan," said Bob Cummings, WestJet executive vice-president, Commercial. "WestJet is at the right scale to make this step in our evolution. Combined with … Read More about WestJet Heading to London in 2016  

Cancun Changing Time Zones

In order to offer visitors more sun time in the winter months, the Mexican state of Quintana Roo is officially changing time zones from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST). The change, which was green lighted by the Mexican government on December 4, 2014 after two years of efforts by the state government and several Cancun hotel owners, comes into effect on February 1, … Read More about Cancun Changing Time Zones

WestJet Increasing Service in East

WestJet has announced its largest increase in service to and from Halifax, Nova Scotia since it started landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in 2003. "Halifax is at the core of our service increase across Atlantic Canada, now marking WestJet Encore's presence from coast to coast," said Ferio Pugliese, president, WestJet Encore. "Within two years of the launch of WestJet Encore, and … Read More about WestJet Increasing Service in East

Say “Aye” and Fly

Glasgow, Scotland is WestJet's newest European destination. At a special media event held today in Halifax, the carrier announced that daily non-stop flights from Halifax, NS will begin May 29, 2015, with direct (same-aircraft) service from Toronto. The new service will be operated on one of the airline's Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 series aircraft. Highlights include: Daily non-stop … Read More about Say “Aye” and Fly

WestJet Encore Heads East

WestJet is launching a twice-daily, non-stop service between Toronto and Fredericton, New Brunswick, April 15, 2015. Flights will be operated by WestJet Encore using its fleet of 78-seat, Canadian-made Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft. Fredericton is WestJet Encore's first destination in the Maritimes. WestJet, its parent airline, offers direct service from Toronto to Halifax, Nova Scotia. "We … Read More about WestJet Encore Heads East

Finnair Upgrades Toronto Service

Finnair is making getting to Helsinki easy and comfortable this summer. The airline is operating its seasonal service to Toronto with upgraded two-class Airbus 330 widebody aircraft, replacing the narrowbody, single class Boeing 757s it was using on the route. "Finnair's summer service has been very popular in Canada and I am very happy to be able to continue service in the Toronto market, now … Read More about Finnair Upgrades Toronto Service

WestJet Expands Fort McMurray Service

WestJet launched its new non-stop, twice-weekly service between Las Vegas and Fort McMurray, AB, today. The new route, which operates Tuesday and Sunday, is part of a major expansion of flights to and from the oil sands region. "Fort McMurray and WestJet have been partners for the past 13 years, and this year offers the most significant growth to our schedule out of Fort McMurray ever," said … Read More about WestJet Expands Fort McMurray Service

Panama gets new NA MICE rep, more airlift

Panama is in the destination news. Copa Airlines has launched four non-stop flights with weekly service between Montreal and Panama City, and New York-based Marketing Challenges Intl. (MCIntl) has been appointed the official North American marketing and sales office for the country's growing meetings and conventions business. "We are very excited to be working with the dynamic and beautiful … Read More about Panama gets new NA MICE rep, more airlift

WestJet Flies to the Emerald Isle

WestJet launched its new transatlantic service between Toronto and Dublin this week. The inaugural flight took off from Toronto at 5:15 p.m. on June 15th, made a brief stop in St. John's, Newfoundland and landed in Dublin at 7:00 a.m. local time on June 16th. "This represents a very significant strategic step in the growth of WestJet. As we've expanded our reach, grown our fleet and added new … Read More about WestJet Flies to the Emerald Isle

More Airlift to Germany

German carrier Lufthansa has expanded its long-haul services from Montreal to include its Frankfurt hub and is launching a new route from Toronto to Munich. The new Montreal-Frankfurt service started on May 16th and will continue operation until October 12. The non-stop flights will operate five times a week, from Tuesdays to Fridays, as well as on Sundays, using an Airbus A340-300 and A330-300 … Read More about More Airlift to Germany

Aer Lingus Takes to Canadian Skies

Aer Lingus launched its inaugural flight from Toronto to Dublin yesterday. The new service will operate year-round with a daily service between Toronto and Dublin during the summer season and up to four weekly services operating during the winter. This is fourth transatlantic route launch in recent months and forms part of Aer Lingus’ significant transatlantic growth plan in 2014, which … Read More about Aer Lingus Takes to Canadian Skies

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