Source: WestJet New transborder route to enhance business and leisure opportunities across Manitoba while bolstering province's economic prosperity WestJet celebrated the announcement of its nonstop transborder service between Winnipeg and Atlanta. The new route will commence on September 6, 2023, operating five times weekly, on a year-round basis. The new route which will unlock direct connectivity between Manitoba to the southeast United States and beyond while furthering the airline's commitment to boosting economic growth by significantly strengthening the province's air access. WestJet's latest addition to its Winnipeg service was celebrated today at a special event held at Price Industries, with notable guests and partners from across the province including the Honourable Heather Stefanson, Premier of Manitoba; Nick Hays, President and CEO, Winnipeg Airports Authority; Scott Gillingham, Mayor [...]

Source: Air Canada Record first quarter passenger revenues of $4.088 billion, more than double the first quarter of 2022, on a 53 per cent increase in operated capacity Record first quarter operating revenues of $4.887 billion, 90 per cent higher than first quarter 2022 and about 10 per cent higher than first quarter 2019 Operating loss of $17 million, improved from an operating loss of $550 million in the first quarter of 2022  Adjusted EBITDA* of $411 million with adjusted EBITDA margin* of 8.4 per cent Cash flows from operations of $1.437 billion Total liquidity of over $10.5 billion at March 31, 2023 Air Canada today reported its first quarter 2023 financial results.   "Air Canada's impressive first quarter performance reflects the strength of our brand, the very strong demand environment across all markets and the effective [...]

Source: TAP TAP is relaunching its Flight Pass, a product aimed at customers who travel frequently and can therefore enjoy a discount of up to 40%. Flight Pass is the result of a partnership with OptionTown, which provides a platform for booking airline passes under conditions defined by TAP. TAP customers can buy a set of unlimited flights with a minimum of four trips. The more trips that are purchased, the cheaper they are. It is not necessary to indicate the end date of the journeys to be made, and it is valid for between one month and two years. This product allows passengers to lock in the lowest fare and avoid future increases. The Flight Pass is available on [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines America's Greenest Airline is Offering Fares Starting at $59* | To Celebrate, Frontier will Give Away Free Flights and GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Summer Passes™ Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines launched nonstop service today from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ), San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Ontario International Airport in Southern California (ONT). Additionally, tomorrow, Frontier will launch nonstop service from ATL to La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 38 nonstop destinations from ATL. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $59.* Frontier is also [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta’s first-of-its-kind platform curates the onboard experience for customers and will soon be available on flights equipped with free Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile Every journey is unique—from the sights, smells and experiences that await at your destination to the discoveries you make along the way. Introducing Delta Sync Exclusives—the curated front page to your experience helping to make every trip feel fit for you—now testing on select aircraft and rolling out this summer. First announced at CES 2023, the new digital experience for mobile devices brings together exclusive content, access and offers to customers beginning with Delta’s domestic mainline fleets equipped with free Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile. Simply connect to onboard Wi-Fi and log in with [...]

Source: British Airways British Airways and British Airways Holidays are offering flight and holiday savings for trips taken throughout 2023 and 2024 The sale includes return flights to New York from £352, Orlando from £355 and Dubai from £449, with the additional option to upgrade to premium economy on long-haul flights from £199 With deposits from just £60pp, customers can also secure a range of holiday packages such as seven nights in Malaga for £219pp and seven nights in St Kitts from £579 Extra savings are available to those who book holiday packages before 16 May, with further discounts of up to £300 British Airways and British Airways Holidays launched their Original Sale today, offering flight and holiday savings for [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc. announced today that Stephen Johnson has been named Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer. In this expanded role, Johnson will lead and help shape American’s strategic efforts and initiatives across the enterprise and have responsibility for American Eagle and American Airlines Cargo. "This is part of our long-term plan to continue strengthening our senior leadership team,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “Steve has served as an incredible leader and a trusted advisor to our airline over the past three decades, and to me personally throughout my first year as CEO. He will continue to guide our strategy, our focus on the economy and its impact on our business, and our corporate development, working [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines Limited has announced the resumption of flights to Caracas, Venezuela from May 13, 2023. Initially, the flights will operate every Saturday with increased frequency expected later on. This marks a significant step forward for the airline as it continues to connect the Caribbean region and provide added value to its customers. With the largest network in the region, Caribbean Airlines is committed to offering convenience to its passengers, allowing them to fly within and to and from the Caribbean with ease. Garvin Medera, CEO of Caribbean Airlines, expressed his excitement at the airline's continued growth and commitment to the Caribbean region. “The Caribbean is our home and we are dedicated to connecting our people and [...]

Source: Porter Airlines Porter Airlines is launching its summer schedule at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), with additional flexibility when travelling between YYZ and Ottawa (YOW), Montreal (YUL), Halifax (YHZ), Vancouver (YVR), Edmonton (YEG) and Calgary (YYC). The new schedule comes into effect on June 1, adding more desirable flight times that are well-distributed throughout the day. Certain routes will see a further increase in flights by August. A greater number of coast-to-coast connecting flight options via Porter’s YYZ hub are also created with this new schedule. Route Flight Frequency Daily round-trips August 2023 YYZ-YOW 3 YYZ-YUL 4 YYZ-YHZ 2 YYZ-YVR 5 YYZ-YEG 3 YYZ-YYC 3 “Porter is known to provide high-frequency, daily service on its core routes. Consistent with [...]

Source: ITA Airways ITA Airways launches the new service "Time to think", that allows to lock the price of the selected flight during the ticket purchase for 72 hours by paying a small surcharge. From today, it is possible to block the fare of ITA Airways flights choosing from the 64 destinations offered by the Italian flagship carrier, including the two new intercontinental routes from Rome Fiumicino to Washington (from June 2nd), and San Francisco (from July 1st). The service offered by ITA Airways is available both on the carrier's official website ita-airways.com and on the mobile app, and charges an additional fee from €5 to €15 per passenger* depending on the flight destination. For children under 2 years the service is [...]