Breaking a decade-long hiatus, a vital route between North America and one of Asia’s busiest hubs has finally been re-established. Beginning this winter, Canadians will be able to fly nonstop to Thailand from Air Canada’s base in Vancouver, avoiding long, unnecessary layovers in other countries. On top of that, they are exempt from any health …
“Why are plane tickets so expensive in Canada?”: a popular Google search and a frequently asked question in forums like Quora. And the main answer? Limited competition. Historically, Canada has ranked among the most expensive countries for air travel, but something is changing in the north. And yes, airplane fares have been skyrocketing worldwide, but …
Today, the Canadian government announced that it would officially be bringing to an end all of its remaining border rules, its mask requirements, and the use of the ArriveCan system. In doing so, travelers will be able to enter Canada in the same way they could prior to the pandemic, in what is a huge …
At the peak of summer, when flight cancelations were rampant and millions of Canadians faced disruption traveling via airports, the Canadian Government promised it would soon pass a regulation ensuring ticket refunds were available – regardless of reason. The promise has been fulfilled, but on the downside, airlines are now considering hiking prices across all …
Canada has had a rough relationship with travel this summer and just finished off the season with two of its airports ranking as the worst in the world for flight delays. The overwhelming increase in flight demand this summer has strained the aviation sector all over the globe, but Canada was hit especially hard. Staff …
Amtrak is relaunching trains from the U.S. to Vancouver, Canada for the first time since Covid was declared a pandemic and cross-border movements came to a halt. Soon enough, Americans will be able to take trips out to the trendy British Columbia city, famous for its mountain backdrop and artsy scene, once again. This year, …
Although a majority of the Western World has dropped all of their entry requirements already, tourists visiting Canada still risk being sent to quarantine when randomly selected for testing on-arrival and given a positive Covid result – even if no longer infectious. Whether you’re vaccinated or recovered, Canada makes no distinction. From the onset of …
Years after the proposal was first made, it seems automated border control is finally being rolled out on a global scale, especially after this chaotic summer of travel, when wait times at airports increased dramatically and reduced immigration staff only exacerbated the problem. With several countries in Europe, and now even Canada, introducing electronic gates …
Cancun is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and Canadians arrive in droves throughout the winter. Canada ranks as the second country with the most amount of tourists heading to Cancun, preceded only by America. With winter fast approaching, airlines are ramping up flights to Cancun, making it easier for Canadians …
Despite the industry shortages and recent travel woes, this has been an exciting year for aviation. Following two years of closed borders, the world has finally reopened for tourism, strengthening air bridges between different nations, and even paving the way for new airlines to emerge. One of them is the Toronto-based low cost carrier Canada …
Travel and Canada are two words that haven’t had the best relationship lately. As one of the only countries adding travel restrictions, it’s no surprise that the travel industry there has suffered. The aviation industry in Canada has had a rough summer. Air Canada announced they would cancel over 9,000 flights at the end of …
The world has finally started to reopen this year, leading to some of the most intense travel demand ever seen. It’s made for a chaotic travel season, but it’s also meant that many countries and destinations are breaking tourism records. Croatia, Greece, Austria, Los Cabos, Cancun, and many other areas are smashing previous arrival records …