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 …

After two years of lockdowns and travel restrictions, the world is ready for travel. Canadians are no exception and have been itching to get back out there and enjoy a much-needed vacation. There’s just one major problem. The government hasn’t been able to keep up with the number of passport applications they receive. This has …

Sun-seeking Canadians, rejoice! Flair Airlines has got you covered for the upcoming winter. In what’s perhaps the most exciting piece of news coming from Flair since the travel season started, three Canadian airports will have new nonstop flights to both Cancun and Cabo, starting at only $109 one-way. Talk about a good deal, especially now …

Covid may no longer be the serious health emergency it once was, largely due to herd immunity and vaccination, but instead of dropping all travel rules collectively, some countries continue outpacing other slower ones. In the Western Hemisphere, Canada is one of a very few that is not only keeping strict border regulations in place, …

Only a few weeks after suspending the random testing requirement in a bid to ease congestion at arrival halls, Canada is now bringing it back a second time, despite the travel chaos affecting airports at the minute. While it seemed for a brief moment the rule could be close to being officially abandoned, the recent …

Ever since the world reopened and countries started dropping their once-harsh entry regimes, travel demand has soared, with numerous territories reporting passenger numbers equal to, or even higher than the pre-pandemic years. That is the case with tourism giants like Mexico, where 40 million tourists are expected this year alone. Sadly, Mexico’s stellar comeback has …

As the summer of travel chaos worsens, and vacationers prepare for a worst case scenario, the Canadian Government is planning to ensure all canceled flights are covered, regardless of reason. Up until now, air passengers have only been entitled to reimbursements when disruption was within a carrier’s control. This will change pretty soon. A new …