WestJet is apologizing for a weekend outage that wreaked havoc with the company and its customers, while Sunwing says its operational issues should be resolved by tomorrow. WestJet officials say their issue is under control but that it could take a few days for things to return to normal. CTV reports more than 200 flights were cancelled on the weekend, causing major headaches for travellers. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Diederik Pen put out the following statement late Sunday. “On Saturday November 5, WestJet experienced a system-wide outage that impacted operations across our network due to a cooling Read more
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Air Canada recorded positive operating income for the third quarter of 2022, their first “in the black” operating income statement since the start of the pandemic, and officials say the company is on a “robust foundation.” Canada’s largest airline released its third quarter statement today, with a good deal of positive numbers. “We generated $644 million in operating income with a strong operating margin of 12.1%,” said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada. “This was the first quarter since the pandemic began in which we delivered positive operating income. “In addition, we achieved significant improvements in Read more
Canada’s Competition Bureau has concluded that WestJet’s proposed acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines is likely to result in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition in the sale of vacation packages to Canadians. The Bureau’s concerns are outlined in a report delivered to the Minister of Transport by the Commissioner of Competition. The report will inform Transport Canada’s public interest review of the proposed transaction as it relates to national transportation. Eliminating the rivalry between these integrated airlines and tour operators would likely result in increased prices, less choice and decreases in service for Canadians, the bureau said. Read more
Sunday, October 23, marked Porter’s 16th year of redefining the flying experience for all travellers. Since 2006, Porter has operated with a commitment to speed, convenience and service, including complimentary wine and beer served in glassware for every passenger. With its headquarters at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in the heart of downtown Toronto, Porter’s regional network includes destinations in eastern Canada and the United States. In 2021, Porter announced plans to expand its award-winning service with a fleet of Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The planes will initially operate out of Toronto Pearson International Airport and introduce new destinations throughout North Read more
With Hurricane Ian receding on the news cycle, Florida’s tourism-marketing agency is launching a $2.7 million USD campaign to show that large areas of the state were not badly damaged by the storm. Fox News says the Visit Florida campaign will run on digital and social media platforms through the end of October and show recent footage taken from 14 parts of the state with the message, “Sun’s Shining in Florida.” Florida is, of course, a very large state. Hurricane Ian devasted areas around Fort Myers/Sanibel/Captiva, but many other areas of the Sunshine State, including Saint Augustine and Florida’s Historic Read more
