Canadians are still paying more for groceries, but the cost of airline tickets is dropping.
New Statistics Canada figures published this week show the average air ticket in January of this year cost 14.3% less than in January 2023.
January average airline prices also were down 23.7% from December of 2024, StatsCan said, “as holiday demand gave way to stay-at-home habits,”
The latest news continues a trend for air prices in Canada that began last spring. Airline prices in December of 2023 were 10% lower than in December 2024. Prices in November of last year were 17% lower than the previous November.
Canadian Press reports that the price of an airline ticket in Canada remained 10% above 2019 levels, reflecting aviation’s higher costs and slightly lower capacity in a post-pandemic world.
WORLD’S CHEAPEST CITIES TO VISIT (AND MOST EXPENSIVE)
New Delh, India. confused_me/Pixabayphoto
Top 15 most affordable travel destinations for 2024:
- New Delhi, India – scoring 69.2/80
- Hanoi, Vietnam – 63.0
- Cairo, Egypt – 61.0
- Istanbul, Turkey – 59.3
- Hurghada, Egypt – 59.2
- Bali, Indonesia – 53.0
- Bangkok, Thailand – 52.6
- Marrakech, Morocco – 49.7
- Phuket, Thailand – 45.8
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 44.7
- Madrid, Spain – 43.5
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – 41.6
- Doha, Qatar – 39.6
- Barcelona, Spain – 36.8
- Cancun, Mexico – 36.8
And the five most expensive cities for 2024
AIR CANADA PLANS CAFES AT VANCOUVER AND MONTREAL AIRPORTS; ALSO ADDING BUSES IN ONTARIO
Air Canada says it will open new cafe-style lounges at both Vancouver and Montreal International Airports to complement the Maple Leaf Lounges at both facilities.
The airline launched its Air Canada Cafe concept at Toronto Pearson airport in 2019, and it remains popular with ‘short-stay’ passengers who tend to arrive relatively close to their flight’s departure time, by providing a pit-stop alternative to visiting the domestic Maple Leaf Lounge.
Air Canada today announced that it has partnered with The Landline Company to connect airports in Hamilton and Waterloo Region with the airline’s Toronto Pearson global hub. Customers will be able to book a single itinerary combining a luxury motorcoach service with Air Canada flights for a seamless, convenient and more sustainable journey.
Now available for booking, the multimodal service will begin operating as a pilot project from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and the Region of Waterloo International Airport in May 2024, with the potential to make it available elsewhere in Canada in the future.
“Air Canada is focused on improving regional services and through this innovative partnership with The Landline Company, we are connecting communities and extending our network by offering customers a convenient, stress-free multimodal option,” said Alexandre Lefevre, Vice President Network Planning, North America, and Scheduling, at Air Canada. “Customers travelling between airports on Landline’s premium motorcoaches will enjoy the same benefits as those making air-only connections, including the convenience of a single itinerary, through-checked baggage when departing Hamilton or Region of Waterloo, disruption protection and Aeroplan earning opportunities.
“We will look to further expand our regional network in Canada through our Landline partnership, as it also advances our sustainability programs by potentially removing tens of thousands of vehicles from the road each year,” he said.
BAHAMAS ANNOUNCES NEW TOURISM RECORD
Atlantis Resort at Nassau, Paradise Island. JIM BYERS PHOTO
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is proud to announce record-breaking visitor arrivals for 2023, which exceeded the
forecasted projections.
Surpassing all previous records, the nation welcomed a total of 9,654,838 visitors in 2023, marking a historic milestone in its journey as a leading global tourism destination.
This figure represents a 38% increase over 2022 and a 33% increase compared to the previous 2019 record.
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