Airport Security Fees to Increase April 1, 2010

The cost to travel by air is set to increase next month. Transport Minister John Baird announced yesterday that an increase to the security fees paid by air travellers will take effect on the first of April. The money will go into security upgrades at all Canadian airports — including paying for new scanning machines, more staff, and upgrading current ageing security infrastructure like luggage scanners — and will complement an additional $1.5 billion over five years for the Canadian Air Transportation Safety Agency (CATSA).

·         Domestic travel will cost an additional $2.58 per direction.

These fees will be incorporated into the cost of all tickets purchased after April 1, 2010

Porter Airlines to Provide Competition on Toronto-Sudbury Route

Porter Airlines is introducing year-round flights between Sudbury and Toronto City Airport beginning March 31. There will be one daily non-stop flight in each direction. One-way fares start at $99, plus taxes.  Flights are now available for booking through Travelpath.

Sunday through Friday Schedule:

·         Porter 671 Departing Toronto 1230P Arriving Sudbury 125P   

·         Porter 672 Departing Sudbury 200P Arriving Toronto 255P 

Saturday Schedule:              

·         Porter 671 Departing Toronto 1115A Arriving Sudbury 1210P

·         Porter 672 Departing Sudbury 1245P Arriving Toronto 140P

WestJet Returns to Windsor

WestJet announced it will begin seasonal service to and from Windsor, Ontario, effective May 31, 2010. WestJet will fly between Windsor and Calgary once a day from May 31 to October 30, 2010.

Daily Schedule:

·         Departing Calgary 10A Arriving Windsor 415P

·         Departing Windsor 415P Arriving Calgary 614P

This schedule offers easy connections to any western Canadian cities including Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Abbotsford, Vancouver and Victoria. One-way fares start as low as $129 per person, plus applicable fees and taxes, and are on sale now through Travelpath.

Canadians Now Require Passports for Mexico

As of today Mexico has introduced new entry requirements for Canadian visitors. Canadian citizens will require a valid passport. Permanent residents will need either a permanent resident card, identity certificate or refugee travel document. This move will align Mexico with security measures set by the International Civil Aviation Organization.