Air Transat is pleased to be back in Dublin, after over two years of forced suspension due to COVID-19. The airline operated its first flight between Toronto and Dublin (TS230) yesterday evening, which will be offered five times a week at the height of the season. Until the end of October, the airline will operate these flights with its new-generation Airbus A321neoLR aircraft. As of March 6, all COVID-19 travel restrictions were removed for travelling to the Republic of Ireland. Visitors no longer need to complete a passenger locator form to travel, nor do they need proof of vaccination or Read more
Europe
Forbes has a great item today about what countries in Europe are open for visitors. I’ve also got items on the resumption of cruise ship travel in Canada, passengers behaving badly, the resumption of Transat flights to Italy, a nice story on Ottawa and news about suspended flights between Vancouver and India. WHAT COUNTRIES ARE OPEN IN EUROPE Many European Union countries, including the UK and Ireland, have entirely done away with COVID-19 travel restrictions for non-EU travelers. Others, however, still have restrictions in place. Continue reading the Forbes story here. AND WHAT’S OPEN IN THE CARIBBEAN, TOO Travelweek has Read more
Air Transat has announced the gradual resumption of its operations to France, starting today with the departure of its first direct flight from Montreal to Marseille. From Brittany to Provence, Aquitaine and Auvergne, six destinations will be available once more to Quebec travellers in the coming weeks. In addition to gradually increasing flight frequency between Montreal and the City of Light, the airline will soon be relaunching its service to Paris from Toronto and Quebec City. “We are very pleased to resume our flights to France’s regions. These routes—most of which we operate exclusively—have been an integral part of our Read more
Air Transat offers Canadian travellers the opportunity to take advantage of low fares on a selection of flights, including four exciting new routes, from both Montreal and Quebec City. This includes flights from Montreal to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. It’s the perfect opportunity to get away to the U.S. or Europe this summer! Montreal – Miami from $299 (all flights round trip) Montreal – San Francisco from $399 Montreal – Los Angeles from $399 Quebec City – London from $599 Montreal – London from $679 Montreal – Amsterdam from $679 Quebec City – Paris from $679 In addition, Read more
Switzerland Tourism is launching a consumer and trade promotion campaign in Canada from March 31 to June 30, 2022. One of Canada’s leading travel and tv personalities, Jean-Michel Dufaux, shows Canadians the best experiences in Switzerland. With the Swiss borders having been open to fully vaccinated Canadians for some time, and no testing required to enter the country, the moment is right to talk about booking travel. Pascal Prinz, Director for Switzerland Tourism in Canada, explains: “Fully vaccinated Canadians can travel to Switzerland and immediately enjoy the Swiss Alps, our boutique towns and our four language regions. No tests Read more
