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Reader Photo of the Week: Sunset in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Melissa Campau, who sent us this lovely shot of sunset in Governor’s Harbour on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera. Have you taken a great shot on your recent Caribbean vacation? Send it to us! Just email news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first […]

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Air Canada Sees Big Boost in Latin America, Caribbean Traffic

Air Canada is showing strong growth in the Caribbean. The carrier posted 420 million revenue passenger miles to the region last month, a 12.3 percent improvement over November 2014. Air Canada also reported a 2.7 percentage-point increase in load factor to the region, and an 8.5 percent increase in available seat miles in Latin America […]

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Air Canada Commits to Caribbean Growth

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is reiterating its commitment to Caribbean growth. Speaking at Caribbean Week Canada this week, Air Canada’s director of sales for Eastern Canada, Steve Goodfellow, said the carrier was “extremely proud and dedicated tot he growth of tourism in the Caribbean.” The carrier currently flies to 30 different destinations […]

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Air Canada’s Traffic Is Climbing

By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada had a very strong September, according to the company’s latest data. The Canadian carrier reported a systemwide capacity increase of 11.5 percent last month, along with a load factor of 83.6 percent. That came with a 10.1 percent increase in systemwide traffic, the company said in its monthly […]


Air Canada Commits to Caribbean Growth

Above: an Air Canada plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada has officially launched its newest service to the region: nonstop flights between Montreal and Mexico City. The new flights are operating Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The flights depart Montreal at 8:25 AM and return from Mexico City at 2 PM. “Our new […]

Air Canada Sees Surge in Latin America, Caribbean Traffic

Above: an Air Canada Rouge flight landing in St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada saw a significant increase in revenue passenger miles to Latin America and the Caribbean last month, the company said. In March, Air Canada totaled 672 million revenue passenger miles to the region, a 12.6 percent increase in RPMs […]

Air Canada Expanding Curacao Service

Above: the city of Willemstad, Curacao (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is expanding its service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao in time for the summer season. The carrier announced that it would be expanding its seasonal service to year-round flights, with a nonstop Toronto-Curacao flight every Friday. It’s the latest addition […]

Air Canada Expanding Martinique Service

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — Martinique’s airlift growth is continuing. The French Caribbean island will be receiving new weekly flights from Air Canada Rouge. The announcement was made during the CHTA Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in San Juan this week. The new flights include an additional weekly flight on Tuesday […]

Air Canada Saw Increase in Latin America, Caribbean Traffic in 2014

Above: an Air Canada plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada saw a 5.7 percent increase in traffic to Latin America and the Caribbean last year, according to newly-released company data. The company totaled 5.14 billion revenue passenger miles to the region in 2014, up from 4.87 billion in 2014. For the year, the […]

Air Canada Launching Nonstop Service to Panama City

Above: an Air Canada flight By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is launching service to Panama City, Panama, the carrier announced. The new thrice-weekly service will launch Dec. 17, 2014. Air Canada will become the only Canadian carrier operating between Canada and Panama. “Air Canada is very pleased to become the only Canadian network […]

Air Canada Names Benjamin Smith New President, Passenger Airlines

Above: an Air Canada plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada has named executive vice president and COO Benjamin Smith to the position of president, passenger airlines, the company announced this week. The announcement was made by Air Canada President and CEO Calvin Rovinescu. The “organizational realignment” takes effect Sep. 1, Rovinescu said. Smith […]

Air Canada Adding New Flight to Curaçao

Above: Curaçao (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is ramping up its service to Curaçao. The Canadian carrier will be launching new nonstop service from Montreal to Curaçao on Jan. 1, 2015. The company will also be turning its seasonal Toronto-Curaçao service into year-round service. The Montreal-Curaçao flights will operate on […]