The worst is yet to come in the Canada-to-U.S. travel market. More than 320,000 seats have been cut for future months, but forward bookings are shockingly low.

WestJet has cancelled planned seasonal service between YYC and New York’s LaGuardia Airport and YEG and Orlando International Airport.

WestJet has added another route to its growing European destinations with the announcement of a new Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) beginning June 27 through September 29.

The new BMO VIPorter Mastercard has officially launched, creating what the airline says is the first and only travel credit card program in Canada that grants immediate frequent flyer benefits for cardholders in an airline’s loyalty program.

The new 58-seat addition marks the third Air Canada Café location, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to improving premium lounge offerings at its Montréal hub.

More than 1,300 flights have been affected by the sudden closure of London Heathrow Airport today.

Transat has added a group option to Tripbook, making self-service bookings easier as travel advisors can now select seats for all occupants in the same room, add luggage, generate electronic documents, and make payments for their group bookings. 

“We love our neighbors, but we want to be able to have that direct experience from Canada,” Kimberly King, CMO Anguilla Tourist Board told Travel Market Report Canada at an event in Toronto Wednesday night.

VIPorter travellers can now redeem points for flights with partner airline Air Transat and Alaska Airlines following an expansion of Porter Airlines’ loyalty program.

Air Canada has updated its pet policy to mandate that all pets travelling in cabin be in soft-sided carriers, starting June 1, 2025.