Source: Air Canada Thanks to our generous donors, dedicated employees and retirees for making this event a success The Air Canada Foundation successfully raised more than $765,000 during the ninth edition of its annual golf tournament. The tournament resumed after a one-year pause due to COVID-19. The fundraising event will support charitable organizations dedicated to the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada. Held at the Saint-Raphaël Golf Club on Monday, September 27, following local COVID-19 protocols, the event welcomed approximately 250 guests. "On behalf of all the children and families whose lives are touched by the Foundation, I extend a heartfelt thank you to Air Canada's  partners and friends who joined us today to support the Foundation's activities," said Priscille LeBlanc, Chair of [...]

Source: Swoop Today, Swoop announced new non-stop service from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). Flights to Punta Cana are set to take off on December 5, 2021 and to celebrate the new service to the Dominican Republic, Swoop is offering a limited quantity of introductory one-way fares starting from just $200† CAD all-in. "Our expansion into the Dominican Republic furthers our commitment to bringing even more choice to Torontonians who are looking to vacation without paying the traditionally high cost of travel," said Bert van der Stege, Head of Commercial & Finance, Swoop. "Punta Cana has long been a traveller favourite and we are excited to begin operations to the popular Caribbean destination as [...]

Source: Air Canada Flights from India to Air Canada's Toronto and Vancouver hubs restarts Eventual service from all three Canadian hubs planned Air Canada announced today the resumption of its non-stop flights to and from Delhi, India, following the lifting of the Government of Canada restrictions on non-stop flights from India. The airline's flights from Delhi to Toronto and Vancouver resume arriving today. "People are eager to reunite with family and friends and we are very pleased to resume service immediately from India to our Toronto and Vancouver hubs following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of Canada. We continue to be focused on the growing visiting friends and relatives market, and together with the long-standing cultural and business [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines America’s Greenest Airline Now Offers 19 Nonstop Cancun Routes with Fares as Low as $89* Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines today announces six new nonstop routes to Cancun International Airport (CUN) from Baltimore, Boston, Columbus, Detroit, Minneapolis and Raleigh-Durham. With the addition of this new service, Frontier now offers 19 nonstop routes to Cancun, which is more than any other airline. To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering introductory fares starting at $89*. “We’re thrilled to grow Frontier’s international route map with new nonstop routes from six major U.S. cities to one of North America’s top vacation destinations, Cancun,” said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. “Frontier has rapidly expanded its international service and [...]

Source: United Airlines New partnership provides customers with easy travel to more than 40 destinations in Southern Africa and ability to earn or redeem miles on Airlink flights Today, United Airlines and Airlink, a South African airline, announced a new codeshare agreement that will offer customers more connections between the U.S. and Southern Africa than any other airline alliance. The new agreement, which is subject to government approval, will offer one stop connections from the U.S. to more than 40 destinations in Southern Africa. Additionally, United will be the first airline to connect its loyalty program with Airlink, allowing MileagePlus members to earn and redeem miles when they travel on Airlink flights. This new cooperation will be in addition to United's existing partnership [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is opening new doors across India this fall thanks to a new codeshare agreement with IndiGo, India’s leading airline. The agreement, announced today, will place American’s code on 29 of IndiGo’s domestic routes in India, providing a convenient option for American Airlines customers arriving on the carrier’s new Bengaluru (BLR) and Delhi (DEL), India, flights. The codeshare, which will require U.S. and Indian governments’ approvals, is expected to begin in October, as American launches new service between New York (JFK) and DEL on Oct. 31 and between Seattle (SEA) and BLR on Jan. 4, 2022. American Airlines and IndiGo announce a codeshare agreement, making it easier than ever for customers to travel to India. American’s [...]