On the south coast of Saint Lucia, where the Caribbean meets a long stretch of sand near Hewanorra International Airport, Coconut Bay Beach Resort has been a familiar name for travelers for more than two decades. The property’s mile-long beachfront, expansive all-inclusive program and two distinct resort wings have made it one of the island’s most recognizable places to […]
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop has a new president. The company, which is part of the WestJet Group, has announced the appointment of Bob Cummings to the role, which took effect on Monday. “I am delighted to welcome Bob back to the WestJet Group to lead Swoop through this pivotal time for affordable air travel in […]
Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop is flying to Punta Cana. The airline has officially kicked off its new service between Toronto and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The new service is operating twice each week, with flights on Sundays and Tuesdays, according to Swoop. “We’re pleased to celebrate the launch of our new flights between Punta Cana and Toronto, creating enhanced connectivity between Canada […]
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop is launching new nonstop flights to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The carrier will kick off its first-ever service from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport beginning Dec. 5. The flights will operate twice weekly, part of a broader network expansion for Swoop in the Caribbean this […]
Canada’s Swoop is at it again, adding a pair of new nonstop flights to Los Cabos in Mexico. The ultra-low-cost carrier is adding new routes to Los Cabos from both Toronto and Edmonton. The flights will operate twice weekly from Toronto and once weekly from Edmonton, according to the company. “We are thrilled to expand […]
Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop will be relaunching its service to popular Caribbean destinations including Cancun and Montego Bay, Caribbean Journal has learned. Swoop will relaunch its operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Oct. 25, with plans to resume flights to a host of destinations including Mexico and Jamaica. The Toronto-Cancun flights will operate up […]
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop is launching a new nonstop flight to Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Dec. 8, Swoop will operate nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport. The new flights will operate twice each week, according to the company. We are thrilled to be expanding our presence […]
Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop will be relaunching its service in Toronto beginning in October, the company said this week. The airline, which had grown a broad network of flights both domestically and to leisure destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico, will officially resume its Toronto flights on Oct. 25. “Travel is beginning to rebound, and […]
Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop has tapped a new head of commercial, the company said. Swoop has named Bert van der Stege to the role, in which he will oversee the carrier’s network and planning, pricing and revenue, distribution and sales and marketing. “Bert has built an incredible reputation for himself within our industry and with […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop is adding a new destination: Los Cabos. Swoop is launching two new routes to Los Cabos in November; that will include thrice-weekly service from Edmonton International Airport to Los Cabos, and twice-weekly flights from Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The Edmonton-Los Cabos flights will start Nov. 2, […]
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop has expanded in Mexico, the company said this week. Swoop has launched new service from Winnipeg’s Richardson International Airport to Puerto Vallarta’s Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport. The new services is Swoop’s second Mexico route out of Winnipeg, joining existing flights to Los Cabos. “Our route map is constantly expanding, […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada-based leisure carrier WestJet Airlines is being sold. The company has entered into an agreement that provides for its acquisition by the Onex Corporation, a private equity firm. The transaction value is approximately $5 billion, including assumed debt. “Since our first flight in 1996, WestJet has been singularly focused on […]
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