International airline traffic could surpass pre-COVID levels by 2024, a new study says. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is projecting that overall traveller numbers will hit 4 billion in 2024, which would put it at 103% of 2019’s total. “The trajectory for the recovery in passenger numbers from COVID-19 was not changed by the omicron variant,” said IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh. “People want to travel. And when travel restrictions are lifted, they return to the skies. “There is still a long way to go to reach a normal state of affairs, but the forecast for the evolution in Read more
March 2022
WestJet has a throwback sale listed on their website today. “Our birthday may be over, but the fun hasn’t stopped,” the site says. “Enjoy throwback pricing with our week-long sale. Plus, today only, we’re offering a limited number of Canadian flights for travel by June 24, 2022 with fares inspired by our birth year. “Fares so low, you would think you’re back in 1996. Booyah!” The site shows one-way flights from Calgary to Victoria from $56, from Vancouver to Kelowna from $46, and from Saskatoon to Edmonton for $56. The site says flights must be booked by March 7 at Read more
