WestJet has announced quite a major expansion to Mexico for the upcoming winter season. It appears one of the reasons behind this expansion was the termination of the contract between Air Transat and WestJet. These flights will continue to allow WestJet to maximize the utilization of its fleet during the winter months and provides many […]
Tag: Route News
Northwest/Delta to suspend service to Waterloo
From the Waterloo International Airport Website: “Effective June 1, 2009 Delta / Northwest Airlines service from the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) will be suspended. If you are booked on a flight, departing from the Region of Waterloo International Airport after the June 1, 2009 suspension date please contact Delta / Northwest Airlines customer […]
Italy is popular this year, Air Canada adding more flights
Air Canada is increasing service between Toronto and Rome to 10x weekly from 7x weekly for the summer season. Demand is obviously up and this route must now be proving popular as in the past this route was started, stopped, started etc. by Air Canada. The extra three flights will run from Jul 16 to […]
WestJet to cut Winnipeg to Regina and Saskatoon
According to this post on FlyerTalk, WestJet spokesman Robert Palmer confirmed the direct flights between Manitoba and Saskatchewan’s 2 big cities are being cut. Passengers must now fly via Calgary to connect between the three cities. One person noted however that the flights seem to resume for the winter schedule but that can always change.
Air Canada not code sharing on TAP Trans Atlantic Flights
Apparently Air Canada has not placed their code on the TAP Trans-Atlantic flights as was originally planned http://airlineroute.blogspot.com/2009/04/air-canada-cancel-codeshare-on-tap.html
Air Canada suspends Edmonton – Las Vegas route
According to Airline Route Updates, Air Canada will not fly its Edmonton to Las Vegas route for the summer season (Jun 15 – Oct 31). Air Canada customers will have to route through Calgary or Vancouver.
Finnair to launch Halifax to Helsinki service
Once again from Airline Route Updates, Finnair is slated to launch Helsinki – Halifax – Miami service on Nov 9, 09. The airline does not have local traffic rights on the Halifax-Miami leg which means they cannot sell tickets for that leg alone. Schedule as follows: AY2987 HEL0655 – 0905YHZ1005 – 1320MIA 757 1 AY2988 […]