Travel Industry News & Views for Canadian Travel Agents
Air Transat and WestJet have announced a cooperative transatlantic agreement that would allow bookings for transatlantic travel with both carriers on a single ticket with through-checked bags.
Ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has introduced new non-stop flights to Cancun (CUN) and Los Cabos (SJD) from YVR, YXX, YEG, YOW, and YKF beginning 01FEB 2022.
The airline’s Black Friday deals include 20 per cent off all flights, with additional offers for Aeroplan members, and it runs from 18-28NOV.
With the addition of LHR this spring, WestJet will increase YYC’s global connectivity to 77 non-stop destinations throughout the year, including non-stop flights between YYC, YVR, YYZ, and YHZ to LGW.
Lynx Air, formerly Enerjet, announced plans to begin service from its Calgary headquarters in 2022 with a fleet of new Boeing 737 aircraft and an ultra low-cost carrier model.
Starting 16NOV, Aeroplan members will earn one Aeroplan point for every $4 spent at LCBO wine and spirts retail stores, in addition to bonus points on promotional offers as part of a multi-year partnership.
Swoop has announced a major expansion from its YEG hub, and investment in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, with 9 new routes from YEG, as well as unveiling its newest aircraft, named “#Edmonton.”
At the height of the summer, Transat will operate over 250 flights weekly to 44 destinations, increasing domestic service and flights to Europe, and the U.S., and also offer flights south.
Air Canada and Carbon Engineering Ltd (CE) will work together to identify potential opportunities to use CE’s technology for aviation decarbonization and sustainable aviation fuels.
Aeroplan is offering Members savings up to 30 per cent off the regular rate to boost their points if they take advantage of the new benefit between now and 08DEC 2021.