If you've been dreaming of a getaway, Air Canada's latest flight sale is here to give you the perfect excuse to book your next vacation.
You can save 25% on base fares to destinations all around the world — but you'd better act fast, because the discount will only be around until Wednesday.
Whether you're dreaming of a tropical escape or a city break, Air Canada's seat sale has got you covered with discounted fares from all major hubs in Canada. If you're looking to escape to the Caribbean, you can fly one-way from Toronto to Grand Cayman for just $195, or soak up the sun in Nassau, Bahamas, for only $197. Flights to Barbados and Saint Lucia are also just $203, depending on your travel dates.
Flying from Ottawa? No need to drive out to Montreal or Toronto to take advantage of this deal, since you can head to Barbados for $210, relax in the Bahamas for $217 or even visit Grand Cayman for just $237 one-way.
And if you're leaving from Western Canada, you've got plenty of tropical options as well. Flights from Calgary to Nassau start at $214, while Vancouver offers a deal to Bridgetown, Barbados, for only $197, or to Honolulu, Hawaii, for just $210.
Meanwhile, if you've got your sights set on Europe instead, the sale also has some great round-trip deals. You can fly from Toronto to Dublin for $593 or London for $595, explore the beaches of Lisbon for $644 or check out several other European destinations for under $700 round-trip.
Travelling from Vancouver? You can snag round-trip flights to Copenhagen for $731, or head to Barcelona for $747. Other European destinations like Venice and Lisbon are also on sale for under $750 round-trip.
The travel window for this deal is from September 28, 2024, to May 31, 2025, which gives you plenty of time to plan for a winter escape — with just a few blackout dates over the Christmas holidays, reading week and March break. Plus, Air Canada is sweetening the deal even more by offering 2,500 bonus Aeroplan points on select bookings.
Don't miss out on this chance to save big and earn points on your next adventure. Whether you're craving a beach vacation or a cultural escape, Air Canada's seat sale has a destination for you.
Happy travels, Canada!
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Canadian airlines should be quaking in their boots with the arrival of Canada Jetlines, a new "value-focused" airline that's flying between Toronto and Calgary starting from $99.
Canada Jetlines had its inaugural flight from Toronto to Calgary on September 22, where I got a first look at the plane — but before writing a full review, I wanted to experience a typical flight on the airline without the added fanfare.
I booked a flight back to Toronto on Sunday, September 25 — and I was not disappointed with the experience.
I travel back and forth from Toronto to Calgary about three times a year to visit my family, so I'm pretty familiar with the short flight, and I almost exclusively fly it on Air Canada.
I'd never actually flown on a value airline like Flair Airlines, Swoop Airlines or Lynx Air because I'd always been scared the price wouldn't be worth the impact on comfort.
However, despite being a new airline, my Canada Jetlines flight ran just as smoothly as a more established and expensive airline at a fraction of the cost — and it's totally changed my view on budget airlines.
Here's what the experience was like.
Booking experience: 5/5
I booked my return flight pretty last minute on September 23, so prices were a little higher at $157 for the cheapest flight.
Compared to prices at WestJet or Air Canada, though, this was still pretty dang cheap for domestic travel.
Prices start at $99 and go up depending on which level of comfort you choose, with options ranging from JetLite, JetPlus, JetFlex, and JetLines.
I went with the cheapest option, JetLite, which is pretty bare-bones. If you have a checked bag or want to select your seat, you'll have to pay extra, and you aren't able to cancel or make changes to your reservation.
Since I was just travelling with a carry-on and don't ever preselect my seat, it wasn't really an issue for me and was worth saving the money.
I booked my ticket online, and the website was super easy to navigate and took a total of maybe five minutes.
All in all, I'd give it a solid 5/5.
Check-in & boarding: 5/5
Not to be dramatic, but this was the easiest check-in and boarding experience I've ever had in my life.
I got to the airport two hours before my flight, but I could have arrived an hour later and still had time to pick up a caramel macchiato from Starbucks.
There was no line at the check-in desk and the employee helping me was so warm and friendly.
She even gave me the choice of a window or aisle seat, which I thought was pretty cool.
(I chose the window, FYI.)
After breezing through security, I had over an hour to kill at my gate, so I grabbed a coffee and relaxed.
Boarding took place on time, and I was comfortably seated on the plane within five to ten minutes.
With minimal lines and great service, check-in and boarding get a 5/5 from me.
Seats: 4.5/5
I'm a seat snob — just thought we should get this out of the way.
My back and knees always hurt during flights, and whoever I'm visiting is usually forced to give me a deep tissue massage afterwards.
I was expecting a more affordable airline would mean less comfortable seats, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Despite not having a lot of cushion, the firmer padding on the seats was super comfortable, and I had a good amount of leg room to stretch out without even having to recline my seat.
The seats also went up fairly high, and instead of having a bulky headrest, that inevitability causes a knot in your neck. They were just slightly more padded near the top, which I found much more comfortable.
The only issue I could see people having with these seats is if you really prefer a more pillowy cushion as opposed to a firmer seat.
I also got pretty lucky because I'd been given an aisle seat despite requesting a window at check-in, but a flight attendant swapped me to an empty row when I asked if I could switch.
After the flight, my knees and back were totally fine, which is pretty unheard of for me.
Food & drink: 4/5
Canada Jetlines did not come to play on this flight.
Free coffee, tea, and juices were offered twice during the journey, and water was offered in between services. This was pretty special considering, in my experience, most airlines I've flown on only offer water twice unless you buzz and ask for it.
Booze was also available on the flight for anyone looking for a mile-high happy hour, and there was a good selection of meals and snacks on the menu, from pizza to pringles, at a pretty reasonable price.
Considering how cheap the tickets are, I would say the food and drink selection was impressive.
A small complimentary snack would have been a nice perk, but still wouldn't have been expected for the price.
Entertainment & service: 4/5
Is there anything more daunting than sitting alone with your thoughts for hours on a plane?
Thankfully I didn't have to find out because although the flight didn't have a TV console, it did have a QR code and WiFi to connect to stream movies, play games, and more on your device.
I scrolled through the movie selection, which had a decent catalogue of popular films, shows and documentaries and landed on watching My Salinger Year.
The selection of entertainment wasn't bad for an affordable airline, but if your phone was dead or you didn't have a device you could stream on, you would be out of luck on this flight.
But there is a USB charging port in every seat, so you'll just need to keep your charger handy.
When it came to service, every interaction I had with a staff member was lovely, from offering drinks to just consistently checking in on everyone during the flight.
Overall score: 4.5/5 OR 22.5/25
Canada Jetlines gets the seal of approval from me.
The next time I book a flight out west to visit my family, you can bet I'll be using a low-cost carrier instead of Air Canada.
The value you get for such an affordable flight is definitely worth it, especially if you're flying out for a weekend and don't need to check a bag.
Despite being "value-focused," this flight had pretty much everything a larger, more established airline would have, just on a smaller scale, and I found it to be just as comfortable as a pricier flight.
The newness of the brand also plays to the customer's advantage with shorter lines and plenty of opportunity to snag an entire row of seats to yourself, which is basically the budget version of first class.
My only advice would be to plan ahead and to try and get the cheapest flight out possible at $99 to avoid paying more than you need to.
If you're headed for a longer vacation and need to check multiple bags, you'll have to upgrade and pay more to avoid getting hit with expensive add-on fees.
New ultra low-cost airlineLynx Air has announced that it will be expanding its service with new routes to the U.S., and there are cheap flights from Canada to sunny destinations available now.
Lynx said on Wednesday that it would be adding Orlando, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Las Vegas to its network, marking the first U.S. routes for the carrier.
Those in the GTA looking for a winter vacation can book cheap flights from Toronto to Orlando now, with the service set to begin on January 27, 2023.
The airline's network will continue its U.S. expansion following the initial flights to Florida, with flights from Calgary to Phoenix starting on February 7, 2023.
Following that, flights from Calgary to Los Angeles and Calgary to Las Vegas will commence on February 16 and February 24, 2023, respectively.
The routes from Toronto to Orlando and Calgary to Las Vegas will operate four times a week, while service between Calgary and Phoenix and Calgary and Los Angeles will run three times per week.
Tickets are on sale now for as low as $109 one way, meaning you can escape what might be the worst months of winter in Canada and enjoy sunny weather and temperatures in the low-mid 20s instead.
The airline is also having a seat sale on base fares to and from the U.S., meaning you can get a further discount on the already cheap price.
To get the discount, you can use the code LYNXUSA when booking. The sale is on now until October 6, 2022, at noon MT (or 2 p.m. ET).
Don't feel like paying at all? Lynx is also offering the chance to win a free flight and accommodation package to one of its new U.S. destinations for four Canadians. Details can be found online.
Lynx competes with the likes of Flair and Swoop Airlines, two other low-cost carriers that offer flights to sunny destinations in the U.S., as well as to tropical locales in Mexico and the Caribbean, at similar price points.
Canada's newest airline, Canada Jetlines, also just launched its first routes after its inaugural flight on September 23, currently offering bi-weekly service between Toronto and Calgary for as low as $99 one way.
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On August 26, Canada Jetlines confirmed its first scheduled flight for the Toronto to Calgary route is set to take off in September.
It will be the first for the airline, before it launches twice-weekly trips between the two Canadian cities.
Canada Jetlines calls itself a "new, all-Canadian, value-focused leisure carrier," which is using a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.
While there are only a few departure and destination options available right now, the company says it wants to provide Canadians with "another choice to travel to preferred destinations," including within the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico.
"We’re the little guy that sticks up for the other little guys, and we do it by being bold and Frank. We strive to make air travel the best and most convenient it can be for the best value possible," the company says.
Canada Jetlines says that its experienced team and aircraft design allows them to "provide competitive and affordable flight options to the Canadian market and beyond."
CBC News reports that the airline was able to get planes "at one heck of a price" thanks to struggles within the industry following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As of Monday, August 29, initial flight prices between Toronto and Calgary start at $99 one-way, with costs rising to $254 at the highest rate.
Originally, Canada Jetlines had planned to launch from Toronto to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Moncton, New Brunswick. However, air operating certificate delays have prompted the carrier to reschedule.
More routes to other destinations are expected to be announced soon.
It's not the first low cost carrier to enter the Canadian air travel market in recent years.
In 2021, Lynx Air, which operates a fleet of Boeing 737s, announced its plans to launch in Canada. The "ultra affordable" airline uses an "à la carte system," which allows passengers to only pay for the services they intend to use on their trip. It means tickets are pretty affordable, with the carrier even offering sales with seats as cheap as $23.
Flair Airlines also began offering regular service in 2018, after launching as a charter airline back in 2004.
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If you're looking for a break from your city, you can catch a cheap flight in Canada and get a change in scenery for less than the price of lunch!
"Ultra-low-cost carrier" Flair Airlines currently has so many great deals on both domestic and international flights, with some one-way routes for as low as $19.
For example, you can fly one way from Abbotsford, B.C., to Calgary or Edmonton for only $19.01. You'd probably pay more for a meal!
For just $20 more, you can fly one way from Kitchener to Halifax to get a taste of east coast living.
If you're looking for an international trip, a flight from Toronto to Nashville will cost you $94+, but the return trip could be as low as $15!
Likewise, getting from Vancouver to San Francisco could cost you $129, but the return flight could only cost you $15.
For other sunny destinations, you can fly one way from Vancouver to Las Vegas for just $89 or Toronto to Orlando for $99.
For trips closer to home, there are also flights from Calgary to Vancouver, Montreal to Toronto, Edmonton to Kelowna and Vancouver to Edmonton, all for $49 one way.
If you're already planning your winter travel, Flair also has flights from Toronto to New York for $94 and Toronto to Fort Lauderdale for $99, both one way, for travel in January 2023.
This means you can pick whether you want to skip the cold or embrace it!
The low-cost carrier also recently announced a new twice-weekly service to Cancun from Toronto that costs almost as much as you'd probably spend on groceries or a nice dinner.
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Booking my ticket online.
Jetlines check-in at the Calgary airport.
A row of seats on the plane.
Brooke Houghton with a glass of water.
Canada Jetlines menu.
Entertainment page.