Porter Airlines is boosting its presence in the Maritimes in a big way with three new non-stop routes connecting downtown Toronto’s Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Halifax, Fredericton and Moncton. Non-stop Halifax service begins April 7, featuring up to three daily roundtrips in summer, while Fredericton and Moncton both start May 5, with one daily year-round non-stop flight each. This new service is in addition to existing flights for each market that stop in Montreal or Ottawa, and don’t require passengers to change aircraft. “These three established Porter markets in Atlantic Canada will see significant service improvements with new Read more
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Today’s travel news roundup looks at Canada’s first Club Med resort in Charlevoix, Quebec. We also have news on Flair Airlines expanding into western Newfoundland and news about Porter’s plans to add service to eight U.S. cities, including Nashville. CLUB MED CHARLEVOIX NOW OPEN Club Med has officially opened the doors to its first Canadian four-season mountain resort, Club Med Québec Charlevoix. As of today, guests can stay in one of the 302 rooms including an Exclusive Collection (5 star) space with 25 suites. With stunning waterfront panoramas and sweeping views of the scenic St. Lawrence River, this 4-trident (4 Read more
This is welcome news for Canadian travellers. U.S. President Barack Obama today signed a bill authorizing pre-clearance of U.S. customs (never a fun event) at both Toronto’s Billy Bishop (Toronto Islands) Airport and at Quebec City’s Jean Lesage Airport. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and airport authorities in both Toronto and Quebec had been pushing for the idea for some time. Currently, passengers flying to the U.S. from Toronto Pearson, Montreal Dorval/Trudeau, Vancouver and other major airports can clear U.S. customs while still on Canadian soil. Lines are usually better (albeit often still too long), and it’s a faster and simpler Read more
