Canadian airlines had a rough summer, but some airlines were much better than others. New data published today by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) shows the number of air travel complaints submitted to the CTA per 100 flights operated by Canadian and foreign airlines. It’s an interesting read that could surprise some travellers. The tables include: • air travel complaint data submitted during 3-month time periods • airlines that operated a minimum of 100 flights to/from/within Canada during each time period • airlines with an average of 1 or more complaints per 100 flights The table published today shows Air Read more
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Southern Ontario residents will soon have new ways to fly to Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Starting this December, customers hailing from Kitchener-Waterloo can get more out of their tropical escapes with the addition of two weekly direct flights to Sunwing’s 2022-2023 winter schedule. With easy access to the sun and sand in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Varadero, Cuba from the Region of Waterloo International Airport, plus a range of resorts to suit all travel styles, residents have everything they need for an unforgettable getaway. “Our relationship with Waterloo International Airport has remained strong since 2009 and we are Read more
It’s almost U.S. Thanksgiving, and that means tremendous Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals are here. I’ve got a roundup of a few of tem. SCENIC CANADA CRUISE DEALS Scenic Canada is making it easier to give that special holiday gift this year with strong value-added deals on their award-winning river and ocean products during the Black Friday shopping period — effective on new bookings between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2, 2022. More details can be found at scenic.ca/blackfriday. European River sailings are being offered with free and reduced (CAD $295, $395 and $495) Premium Economy airfare, a CAD Read more
Starting this November, vacationers from Alberta’s capital city of Edmonton can trade below freezing temperatures for sunshine when they head to some of the most popular vacation spots in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America this snowy season. With returning Sunwing flights to eight sought-after destinations, customers can explore, celebrate and do more in paradise this winter. “We are thrilled to bring more southern routes to Edmonton International Airport this winter with multiple weekly direct flights on board Sunwing Airlines,” said Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing. “As a key market for us that has provided consistent support Read more
At the World Travel Market in London this week ForwardKeys has announced the performance of the top global destinations of 2022 by publishing an annual Most Visited Destinations report that is available in hard copy at the event and to download at the bottom of this page. The top country list is headed by the Dominican Republic, and the top city list by Antalya in Turkey. Between 1st January and 18th October (the latest available air ticketing data), the Dominican Republic welcomed 5% more visitors than it did in 2019. It is followed by Turkey and Costa Rica and Mexico, Read more
