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Air Canada Increases Capacity on Dublin- Vancouver Route


www.nitravelnews.com


March 2025


AIR Canada, Canada’s largest airline and flag carrier, has announced a significant increase in capacity on its popular routes from Dublin, providing more choice and flexibility for Irish customers travelling across the Atlantic.


Following the announcement that Dublin Airport’s passenger cap has been paused for this summer, the global airline has added additional flights to the must-see cities of Montreal and Vancouver, while also continuing to provide year-round service to Toronto.


Starting this summer, Air Canada will increase its popular Dublin to Vancouver route from three to five times per week during peak periods, while also extending its operating season, to give Irish customers the opportunity to take their trip to new heights. As the only airline to fly between Dublin


and British Columbia, these extra flights are designed to give customers easy access to one of the country’s finest regions, boasting unspoilt scenery, cultural landmarks, and a thriving arts scene. Departing Dublin on a Tuesday, Wednesday,


Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and returning from Vancouver on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, flights will be operated by the airline’s fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners from 2 May 2025. Those looking to marvel in the magic of Montreal are also in luck, with Air Canada increasing flights on its highly popular Dublin route for summer 2025.


for Tenth Year in a Row JET2.COM has been named a Which? Recommended Provider for the tenth year in a row,


after topping the


consumer champion’s annual survey of short-haul airlines once again. Jet2.com is the only UK airline to receive coveted Which? Recommended Provider 2025 status from Which? this year, after travelling customers gave Jet2.com the highest customer score out of all the short-haul airlines surveyed.


New Direct Route from London to Thailand


NORSE Atlantic Airways has announced a new direct route between London Gatwick and Bangkok, starting from winter 2025. The new service from London Gatwick


(LGW) to Bangkok (BKK) will launch on Sunday, October 26, 2025 and flights will operate up to four times weekly.


New Menu Highlights


Emirati Culture


ETIHAD Airways is bringing Emirati traditions onboard its flights this Ramadan, inviting travellers to join the celebration and share in the rich Emirati culture. From 1 March and throughout the month of Ramadan, the airline is offering guests a cultured culinary journey with authentic Emirati flavours.


Jet2.com Named Which? Recommended Provider


The summer seasonal service, set to take


to the skies on 2 June, will increase from three to four times per week, allowing travellers to explore the elegance and history of the city in under eight hours. Flights will depart the Irish city each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and return each Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. Customers looking to top the CN Tower in world-famous Toronto can also enjoy daily flights from the Irish capital this summer,


building on the four flights per week currently offered this winter. With flights operated by Air Canada’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliners, customers can cross the Atlantic with space and comfort, enjoying the only full-season wide-body service between Ireland and Toronto. Irish customers looking to connect with Canada, can bag a bargain thanks to these extra flights, with return fares starting at €505 to Toronto, €558 to Montreal, and €665


to Vancouver, including taxes and charges*. The increase in capacity also complements


Air Canada’s existing flight connections to popular destinations outside of Canada. With seamless connections through hubs in Montreal and Toronto, customers can score savings to popular destinations such as Punta Cana, San Jose, Mexico City and Cancun, which are unserved from Ireland, or firm favourites in the US such as Orlando, Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.


Hays Travel Celebrates Long-Term Colleagues


HAYS Travel celebrated twenty-three long-serving colleagues at a dinner hosted by Dame Irene Hays at Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham, on 12 February. Staff members from retail branches in the north and head office departments reaching thirty-, twenty-, and ten-year service milestones received a unique piece of Sunderland studio glass from National Glass Centre and a Hays Travel voucher to redeem against their own holiday. Among those being recognised was Chief Operating Officer Jonathon Woodall-Johnston, who has been with Hays Travel for twenty years, having joined as an apprentice in 2005. Dame Irene Hays said: “Loyalty is one of our core values and we actively


look for opportunities to recognise those colleagues who have consistently contributed to Hays Travel’s success. This annual celebration event is a thank you to our people who have been with us for ten, twenty, and even thirty years. “It was a particular highlight to recognise so many colleagues who joined us as apprentices, including our Chief Operating Officer Jonathon Woodall-Johnston.


His


career and those of others who have forged successful careers in travel truly inspire our apprentices – we currently have over 500 in the business. My congratulations to everyone celebrating their service milestones and thank you for your loyalty to Hays Travel.”


WARNER Bros’ latest Harry Potter Experience focuses on the Triwizard Tournament, which took place during Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts.


In this thrilling contest, he faces a series of challenges, including battling a fire- breathing dragon,


rescuing


friends from the depths of the Black Lake, and overcoming various other obstacles and creatures.


The Studio Tour offers visitors an exclusive behind-the-scenes


look at the Triwizard Tournament and reveals how filmmakers crafted this intense competition. For the first time ever in summer 2025, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London will unveil its Backlot Stage, where the secrets of special effects will be showcased.


and tiered


seating to enhance the experience.


Additional highlights include Mad Eye Moody’s


easyJet holidays launches partnership with


Conservation Collective


entrance into the Great Hall and the appearance of wizarding journalist Rita Skeeter, renowned for her sharp-tongued articles.


Moreover, the


This new indoor space features a digital screen, a stage,


Forbidden Forest will recreate the crucial moment when Hagrid discloses the first task to Harry. The


Triwizard


Tournament – Making of Champions will take place from May 15 to September 8 and is included in the ticket price.


EASYJET holidays has announced a new partnership with Conservation Collective to support vital sustainable tourism projects in destinations it operates to. The collaboration aims to support biodiversity conservation and sustainability efforts within popular Mediterranean holiday hotspots.


Let the Tournament Begin! New Harry Potter Experience Coming to Warner Bros Studio


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