Canada’s Lynx Air readies to launch ULCC operation with 737 MAX
Canadian start-up Lynx Air is vowing to offer “ultra-affordable fares” when it launches no-frills, all-economy Boeing 737 MAX 8 service on d... Continue Reading
Author: Becca Alkema
Canada Jetlines now eyeing launch from Toronto Pearson with A320s
Given the significant challenges faced by the Canadian aviation industry due to the COVID-19 crisis, the country’s stringent travel requirem... Continue Reading
Unvaccinated Canadians face turbulence across most modes of transport
Many countries have implemented some form of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for travel. Canada is, of course, no exception. As of 30 November, the... Continue Reading
Pandemic re-emergence of single-use plastic calls for creative reuse
Single-use plastic is having a serious COVID-19-inspired moment, but not so long ago it was derided as a largely unnecessary evil. And, in t... Continue Reading
Canada conundrum: mixed vaxxed face assorted global barriers
Nearly 3.8 million Canadians are understood to have received a combination of two COVID-19 vaccines as of 14 August. But while these so-call... Continue Reading
Testing and quarantine costs add up for Canada-US transborder flying
Canada and the UK are renowned for their respective publicly funded healthcare systems. But while citizens of both countries can avail of CO... Continue Reading
Canada to welcome vaccinated Americans while loosening restrictions
At midnight on 18 March 2020, Canada closed its borders to the world and proceeded to implement some of the tightest restrictions in North A... Continue Reading
Vaccinated Canadians see ease in travel restrictions
Canada today loosened its travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents, as part of a gradual process of easing... Continue Reading
How Thales slashed weight from its latest IFE technology
Inflight entertainment hardware stakeholders have long sought to drive weight out of their systems to improve the eco-credentials of their p... Continue Reading
Thales teams with Samsung to offer ‘stunning’ 4K IFE
Though the delivery of 4K media for inflight entertainment has long lagged behind IFE screen technology, industry stakeholders have nonethel... Continue Reading
What to expect if you decline quarantine at Canadian government hotel
The Canadian Government says it will soon allow fully vaccinated travelers “who are eligible to enter Canada” exemptions to its ... Continue Reading
Snowbirds share story of using Canadian border loophole to return home
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Many Canadian snowbirds, who are presently making their way home from sunspots like Flor... Continue Reading
Vaccinated snowbirds still face strict Canada entry requirements
Spring has arrived here in Canada and as such, the snowbirds are starting to return home. Snowbirds are individuals, mostly of retirement ag... Continue Reading
Connect Airlines sets its sights on Canada-US business day-tripping
Boston-based charter operator Waltzing Matilda Aviation (WMA) in October 2021 plans to launch a scheduled carrier called Connect Airlines, w... Continue Reading
Air Canada and Transat terminate tie-up plans
Air Canada on 2 April announced it has reached mutual agreement with Air Transat parent Transat A.T. Inc. to terminate its proposed acquisit... Continue Reading