The cost of air travel continues to fall for Canadians. And fall fast. In its latest consumer price index report, Statistics Canada says the price of air transportation in Canada dropped 19.4% in October. According to Canadian Press, that follows a year-over-year drop of 21% in September, and 20% in August. A massive spike in air travel demand following the COVID-19 pandemic sparked a huge increase in air fares, so one could argue a course correction was due to happen. While data shows that airfares in Canada overall have normalized from an exceptionally strong 2022, “pricing remains above pre-pandemic levels Read more
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Ontario residents have a new way to reach one of the world’s most popular destinations. Porter Airlines is taking to the skies for two new routes to Orlando International Airport today, with flights departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport and Ottawa International Airport. The start of service to Orlando marks the third new Florida destination that Porter has touched down since the start of November, following Tampa and Fort Myers. Flying aboard the new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, Porter brings its genuine hospitality and elevated onboard service to a new market with free, fast WiFi, a selection of premium snacks, and Read more
Eastern Canadians are about to get vastly improved service to Europe, while Western Canadians are gaining an easy flight to Iceland. WestJet today said it is bringing back some of its Europe flights from Eastern Canada for next year, including Toronto-Dublin and Halifax to Edinburgh, Dublin and London Gatwick. They’re also instituting flights from Calgary to Reykjavik, Iceland and from St. John’s, Newfoundland to London Gatwick. As WestJet continues to strengthen its presence in Western Canada, the airline said it is also enhancing its 787 Dreamliner hub, increasing frequencies for international routes and adding daily exclusive service to Japan. “Today’s Read more
Air Canada is boosting its Asia presence. American travelers are eyeing the Caribbean, and Canadians are looking for lesser-known options. Meanwhile, Iceland could be poised for another volcano. Today’s blog post has all sorts of travel news and trends. AIR CANADA EXPANDS ASIA PRESENCE Asia travel has been slow to recover from COVID-19, but Air Canada is betting on the Asian continent in a big way. Air Canada today announced it is strategically boosting its Asia-Pacific network capacity beginning mid-December through to the end of next summer 2024. Among the changes: – Vancouver-Hong Kong operates up to 11 Read more
Canadians have a great, new way to get to Fort Myers, Florida. Porter Airlines has launched its daily, roundtrip service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. The Fort Myers area is home to exceptional resorts and beautiful islands, including Sanibel and Captiva. Captiva and Sanibel are known to have some of the best seashell hunting in the world. Fort Myers is the home of the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, where Thomas Edison and Henry Ford used to go to escape northern winters. The Fort Myers River District features monthly art Read more
