John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

PLAY's inaugural flight from Toronto takes off

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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Toronto is PLAY's first destination in Canada and the fifth route in North America, joining New York, Washington, Boston and Baltimore.

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  • Toronto is PLAY's first destination in Canada and the fifth route in North America, joining New York, Washington, Boston and Baltimore.
  • To celebrate PLAY's inaugural Toronto service, the airline has announced a limited-time flight sale, offering up to 25 per cent off fares for flights to Iceland (KEF), Amsterdam (AMS), Berlin (BER), Copenhagen (CPH), Stockholm (ARN), London (STN) and to Dublin (DUB), using the promo code: PLAYCANADA.
  • Impressively, the airline achieved an 87 per cent On-Time Performance rating in the month leading up to its inaugural flight to Toronto.
  • "Our inaugural flight out of Toronto is a tremendous milestone for PLAY," said Birgir Jónsson, CEO, PLAY.

Swoop Celebrates Return of Non-Stop Flights to Orlando International Airport

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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HAMILTON, ON, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ - On Saturday, Swoop, Canada's leading ultra-low-cost airline, celebrated its first flight since 2020 to Orlando International Airport (MCO).

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  • HAMILTON, ON, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ - On Saturday, Swoop, Canada's leading ultra-low-cost airline, celebrated its first flight since 2020 to Orlando International Airport (MCO).
  • "As Canada's number one sun-flying ultra-low-cost airline, we are thrilled to offer our Hamiltonian's year-round flights to Orlando International Airport," said Bob Cummings, President of Swoop.
  • "We're thrilled that travellers can continue to take advantage of ultra-low-cost flights to Florida this summer as Swoop resumes its service between Hamilton and Orlando International Airport (MCO).
  • - Colleen Ryan - Associate Director, Marketing, Communications & Customer Experience
    "Orlando International warmly welcomes the return of Swoop passengers and is glad Swoop is resuming its service," said Vicki Jaramillo, Chief Development Officer for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, which operates Orlando International Airport.

Lynx Air Expands Services from Hamilton and Kelowna

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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CALGARY, Alberta, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lynx Air (Lynx) today announced the addition of two new routes from Hamilton to Vancouver and from Toronto to Kelowna, providing new ultra-affordable options between these popular destinations.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lynx Air (Lynx) today announced the addition of two new routes from Hamilton to Vancouver and from Toronto to Kelowna, providing new ultra-affordable options between these popular destinations.
  • To celebrate, the airline has launched a limited-time seat sale, offering up to 50 per cent off all base fares on all Hamilton and Kelowna routes.
  • “As Canadians look to book their Summer vacation, we are excited to offer more ultra-affordable links between the communities of Kelowna, Toronto, Hamilton and Vancouver,” said Merren McArthur, CEO of Lynx.
  • By Summer 2023 Lynx will offer over 240 flights per week across North America, which equates to over 45,000 seats.

PLAY launches in Canada offering low-cost tickets to Europe

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - PLAY, a low-cost airline operating flights between Iceland and Europe, announced today service in Canada, with the first flights to Europe taking off in summer 2023.

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  • HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - PLAY, a low-cost airline operating flights between Iceland and Europe, announced today service in Canada, with the first flights to Europe taking off in summer 2023.
  • To celebrate its inaugural flights from Canada, PLAY is offering travellers tickets for as low as $169 to 13 destinations across Europe, including Berlin Brandenburg (BER), Brussels (BRU), Copenhagen (CPH), Dublin (DUB), Göteborg Landvetter (GOT), London Stansted (STN), Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and to Keflavik (KEF) for only $129.
  • "We're proud to expand PLAY service to Canada with service in Hamilton, offering both Canadian and European travellers a new way to reach iconic destinations.
  • In 2022 PLAY flew 800,000 passengers across Europe and North America with an on-time arrival rate over 96 per cent.

Swoop Announces More Non-stop Sun Flying Across Canada

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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"As Canada's leading ultra-low fare airline, we are thrilled to be expanding sun-flying this winter," said Bob Cummings, President of Swoop.

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  • "As Canada's leading ultra-low fare airline, we are thrilled to be expanding sun-flying this winter," said Bob Cummings, President of Swoop.
  • Beginning in January, Swoop will restart service from Hamilton to Montego Bay.
  • Canadians can unlock exclusive discounts at all-inclusive resorts when they book their ultra-not-expensive flight as part of a Swoop Getaway *.
  • -AndreaHorwath, Mayor of Hamilton
    With a one-way, all-in price to sunny escapes starting at just $159CAD, Swoop is showing Canadians just how affordable a vacation can be this winter.

Chartright Air Group adds two new mid-size private jets to its growing fleet of managed aircraft

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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The Cessna Citation X is the fastest cross-continental private jet well-suited for short, medium, and long-range flying

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  • The Cessna Citation X is the fastest cross-continental private jet well-suited for short, medium, and long-range flying
    TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chartright Air Group has announced that it has added two new Cessna aircraft, a Citation X and Citation Excel.
  • Manufactured by Cessna, the aircraft has a range of 3,000 nm and a cruise speed of 525 knots, making it the fastest cross-continental private jet in the world.
  • The Cessna Citation Excel will be based in Chartright Air Group's newest FBO located at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport.
  • For over 35 years, Chartright Air Group has been Canada's Leader in Private Aviation, managing a fleet of 55 aircraft.

Sunwing gives Hamilton area residents five reasons to head to the tropics this winter

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunwing is returning to Hamilton this winter with five weekly direct flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to tropical locales in Sunwings sought-after destinations of Cuba , Mexico and the Dominican Republic .

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunwing is returning to Hamilton this winter with five weekly direct flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to tropical locales in Sunwings sought-after destinations of Cuba , Mexico and the Dominican Republic .
  • Year after year, Sunwings winter flights from Hamilton International Airport have proven to be a convenient option for travellers not only in Hamilton but the entire Niagara Region and western GTA, and the tour operator expects this to be another successful winter season.
  • Were excited to resume operations from Hamilton International Airport this winter with routes to some of our most popular sun destinations, said Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing.
  • Were thrilled that Sunwing will return to Hamilton International Airport this December as sun-seekers in the region look to escape the snow and embark on a tropical getaway this winter, added Cole Horncastle, Executive Managing Director for John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

Mohawk College Partners to Offer Training Aimed at Helping Seniors Live at Home Safer and Longer

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Age Safe Canada, a national training and advocacy organization dedicated to making the lives of seniors aging at home safer is proud to announce its relationship with Mohawk College.

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  • Age Safe Canada, a national training and advocacy organization dedicated to making the lives of seniors aging at home safer is proud to announce its relationship with Mohawk College.
  • Mohawk will be adding the Senior Home Safety Specialists (SHSS) certificate to their Continuing Education offering.
  • Mohawk College is pleased to partner with Age Safe Canada to support continuing education and training in senior care, said Alison Horton, Vice President, Academic, for Mohawk College.
  • Mohawk students interested in the program will be able to access the course through Mohawks online learning platform.

DHL Express Officially Opened the Doors to Its State-Of-The-Art $100M CAD Hamilton Gateway Facility

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Hamilton Gateway is DHL's largest gateway in Canada, quadrupling the current handling capacity

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  • Hamilton Gateway is DHL's largest gateway in Canada, quadrupling the current handling capacity
    TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - DHL Express, the world's leading express service provider, officially opened its doors yesterday to its new facility in Hamilton, Ontario, located at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.
  • "The Hamilton Gateway facility is a significant milestone for DHL and will modernize our operations in the Canadian market," said Darryl Wettlaufer, VP of Operations for DHL Express Canada.
  • "We're thrilled DHL is opening the doors to its new facility at the Hamilton International Airport," said Hamilton Mayor, Fred Eisenberger.
  • DHL Express Hamilton International Gateway currently has two daily flights connecting Canada to the International network via Cincinnati.

Relay Medical & Fio Execute Agreement to Provide COVID-19 Rapid Testing at Toronto Pearson International Airport

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Under the agreement, the Fionet Platform has been deployed at Toronto Pearson to manage COVID-19 testing for airport employees and international departing passengers.

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  • Under the agreement, the Fionet Platform has been deployed at Toronto Pearson to manage COVID-19 testing for airport employees and international departing passengers.
  • "Toronto Pearson's leadership is on local, national, and international display in this program," said Dr. Michael Greenberg, CEO of Fionet Rapid Response Group and Fio Corporation.
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    GTAA is the operator of Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Canada's largest and busiest airport.
  • Toronto Pearson served more than 50 million passengers in 2019, and is one of only four airports accepting international flights into Canada.