travel

Swoop, Here It Is: Low-cost-airline arrives in Regina

Jun 16, 2022 | 10:15am

The Regina Airport added some pink to its airport as Swoop will now be flying out of the airport. The ultra-low-cost carrier had its wheels touchdown for the first time in Regina this morning, with the plane quickly heading off with its first set of passengers. Video by Tandem X Visuals James Boguez, the president […]

Federal Government lifts vaccine mandates for travel

Jun 14, 2022 | 1:39pm

The Federal Government has announced that it will be suspending COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic and outbound international travellers and federally regulated workers. The new rules will come into effect on June 20, and the President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, James Bogusz, said the announcement is great news. “This is an incredible […]

Ease of travel restrictions a change welcome by YQR Airport Authority CEO

Mar 17, 2022 | 2:43pm

The federal government is easing travel restrictions for Canadians looking to go abroad for holidays. the change is one that is being welcomed by the Regina airport authority. Airport CEO James Bogusz says the change is great for the airport – but also the city. “This is a great day, not just for the airport, […]

Reduced flights and rise in COVID cases not impacting flights in Regina

Jan 3, 2022 | 5:40pm

WestJet announced last week that they would be reducing flights by 15 per cent due to staffing shortages caused by the Omicron variant. With those reduced flights, the surging cases of the new variant, and over 12,000 flights being cancelled since December 24 in the United States, those looking to get away from the winter […]

Canadians looking to travel this holiday season, despite COVID risks

Dec 18, 2021 | 10:48am

According to a survey conducted by the website Finder, Canadians are not planning to be home for the holidays. Finder, a website that uses the information to help guide people towards making a decision that’s right for them, found that one in five Canadian adults (22 per cent) plan to travel over December, January and […]

More flights coming to Regina courtesy Flair Airlines

Oct 28, 2021 | 3:38pm

Good news for the airports in Regina and Saskatoon from discount carrier Flair Airlines on Thursday. The airline announced it is adding flights from Winnipeg to both of Saksatchewan’s major cities with twice-weekly flights that are scheduled to begin in the spring of 2022.. Discount carrier Flair Airlines is adding flights from Winnipeg to Regina […]

Big weekend coming for Regina’s battered hotel industry

Aug 4, 2021 | 7:39am

COVID-19 hit many sectors hard, but one of the biggest areas affected was the hotel sector as travel came to a virtual stop. Numbers are starting to rebound as life begins to return to the way it was before March 2020 with this weekend being an indicator of that in Regina. With the Riders playing […]

Sask. gov’t feels it is time for Canada-U.S. border to reopen

Jun 9, 2021 | 7:11am

Talks about reopening the U.S. border for non essential travel are starting to heat up, with the Prime Minister indicating it may happen sooner than later as vaccination efforts continue across the country. Saskatchewan Tourism Minister Jeremy Harrison is in full favour of getting travellers going both ways again. He says it is very important […]

Refunds included in Air Canada deal with federal government

Apr 13, 2021 | 10:29am

Refunds are coming for eligible customers who bought a non-refundable ticket for travel on an Air Canada flight on or after February 1, 2020, but did not fly. The airline has revised its refund policy to cover tickets and Air Canada vacation packages that were bought before April 13,2021 for flights that were cancelled either […]

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