Lynx Air, Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline, took to the skies today, with its inaugural flight from Calgary to Vancouver. Lynx operates a fleet of three brand-new Boeing 737 aircraft and will ramp up quickly over the coming weeks. The airline’s next destination will be to Toronto, with its inaugural Calgary-Toronto flight taking off on Monday April 11. It will add Kelowna to its network starting April 15, Winnipeg starting April 19 and Victoria starting May 12. The airline will add two more aircraft to its fleet in the coming months, allowing it to further expand its network in the lead Read more
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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
WestJet has a throwback sale listed on their website today. “Our birthday may be over, but the fun hasn’t stopped,” the site says. “Enjoy throwback pricing with our week-long sale. Plus, today only, we’re offering a limited number of Canadian flights for travel by June 24, 2022 with fares inspired by our birth year. “Fares so low, you would think you’re back in 1996. Booyah!” The site shows one-way flights from Calgary to Victoria from $56, from Vancouver to Kelowna from $46, and from Saskatoon to Edmonton for $56. The site says flights must be booked by March 7 at Read more
Lots more Black Friday deals out there, folks. Here are a few that have come across my desk. AIR CANADA From November 18 to 28, Aeroplan Members can get the most out of Black Friday with great offers on various partners and products. Shop their best deals on flights and travel, hotel stays, and car rentals. Earn on gift cards and with retail partners by shopping the eStore and more. Up to 20% off Flights: Save up to 20% on all destinations. Plus get your share of 20 million bonus points for every booking. Travel period: November 18, 2021 – Read more
Several major destinations will fling open their doors for international visitors next week, including the Bahamas, Cuba and Bermuda. I also have news on Canada Day sales from WestJet and Air Canada, plus a new requirement for guests to wear masks in public at MGM Resorts in the U.S. There’s also a new set of great trips in Canada offered by Transat and Fresh Tracks Canada, and a note on further suspensions of tours by G Adventures. My Future of Travel blog for June 26, 2020 A Big Week For Re-Openings The U.S. is a mess right now, and most Read more
