Since the launch of Porter Airlines a few years back WestJet has seen their small market share of the eastern triangle between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal be eroded to an even smaller percentage putting them behind Air Canada and Porter. To prove their importance in the market and attempt to gain more business travellers WestJet […]
Air Canada cans new Vancouver-Tokyo Haneda service
Air Canada has decided not to proceed with their new Vancouver – Tokyo Haneda route to due poor demand. The flight was scheduled to start at the end of this month. Source Airline Route Updates
WestJet and Delta ink interline agreement
WestJet announced yesterday that they have signed an interline agreement with Atlanta based Delta Airlines. The agreement went into effect immediately allowing WestJet and Delta customers to purchase connecting flights on one ticket, receive boarding passes for all segments at their first check-in, and tag bags through to their final destination. Currently it will allow […]
Air Canada to launch Montreal – Sept Iles service
According to Airline Route Updates, Air Canada will launch non-stop service between Montreal and Sept Iles on Mar 7, 11. The flight will be offered 6x weekly (No Sunday service) aboard a Dash 8-100. Flight Timings: Montreal-Sept Iles Dep 0750 Arr 0950 Sept Iles-Montreal Dep 1010 Arr 1225
WestJet adds Orange County flights from Calgary & Vancouver
WestJet announced today that they will offer direct non-stop flights from Calgary and Vancouver to Orange County, California. The summer seasonal service will be daily and is slated to start on May 2 from Vancouver and on June 13 from Calgary. For those who are not aware, Orange County’s John Wayne Airport is close to […]
Virgin America cuts Toronto service
Less then a year after it started Virgin America will cut its service between Toronto and Los Angeles and San Francisco. Citing a lack of available planes and YYZ being the least profitable route, Virgin America will move the planes from these routes to more profitable ones. The Toronto flights will operate until April 5, […]
Further update to Air Canada Top Tier Program
Air Canada’s FlyerTalk Ambassador, Andrew Yiu posted last week that there are still some delays in getting the new top tier benefit packages out to all of the airlines elite members. The packages were to include some additional paper upgrade certificates to cover the time period before the electronic upgrade system went live. However, due […]