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News and Advisories

Delta Airlines will be commencing it's non-stop service from Saskatoon to Salt Lake City on June 18, 2009. These new summer flights will open up many more west coast destinations for travelers in the prairies. It will run through to the end of August, with no departures in September, and will be operating Saturdays & Sundays only in October and November.
Please call Jubilee Travel to see if this new connection city will benefit your summer travels!

New non-stop service to Chicago with United starting June 4, 2009
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Saskatoon Airport Authority announces daily Saskatoon-Denver Service with United Airlines. Scheduled, daily air service to Saskatoon is expanding, with the addition of a new route connecting John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Denver, Colorado. Starting September 2, 2008, United Airlines will provide twice daily service between Saskatoon and Denver.

This new daily service to Denver will better connect Saskatoon with many destinations, most notably throughout the U.S. Southwest, North America, and also around the world. United Airlines operates more than 3,200 flights a day to more than 200 U.S. and international destinations from hubs in Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington, D.C.

WestJet offers Saskatoon non-stop service to Las Vegas starting September 10, 2008. This new non-stop flight will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Passengers will be permitted to bring liquids, gels and aerosols through security screening at Canadian airports when following special guidelines. Items are to be packaged in containers with a capacity of 90 ml / 90 grams (3 oz.) or less, and that the containers fit comfortably in one clear, closed and resealable plastic bag with a capacity of no more than 1 litre (1 quart). One bag per passenger will be permitted. Passengers may continue to bring aboard baby formula, baby food or milk if a child aged two years and under is traveling.
Liquid prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger's ticket or boarding pass, and other essential non-prescription liquid medicines continue to be permitted and are exempt from the container size restrictions. In addition, they are not required to be placed in a plastic bag.
To speed up the screening process, passengers should place all liquids, gels, and aerosols from their carry-on bags into the trays provided at the beginning of the screening process. When possible, passengers should have documentation supporting a medical condition.
For more information on permitted and non-permitted carry-on luggage items, go to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority's website.

Air Canada is standardizing its free checked baggage allowance and excess baggage policies for all domestic, transborder and international flights effective for travel booked on or after August 29, 2008 for travel on or after October 12, 2008. Policy highlights include: worldwide free baggage allowance becomes two bags weighing up to 23 kg (50 lbs.) each, changed from two bags weighing up to 32 kg (70 lbs.); the maximum allowable weight of a single checked bag becomes 32 kg, down from 45 kg (100 lbs.); bags weighing between 23 kg and 32 kg will be charged an excess fee of $35 for travel within North America and $60 for all international travel. For details on applicable fees for oversized and additional bags, visit www.aircanada.com. There are no changes to the current carry-on baggage allotment consisting of one carry-on bag and one personal item. According to officials, changes to the free checked baggage policy are part of the airline's ongoing realignment.

With the cost of gas soaring, Sunquest wants passengers to know that if they book now, they will avoid any surcharges in the future. The best bet to avoid the possibility of any future increases is to book early, and not only will you avoid future surcharges, but you can also take advantage of Sunquest's great Early Booking Bonuses that include savings from $200 to $400 per couple. Most importantly however, when you book early, you can get exactly the destination and resort you want, as well as the day of departure, without running the risk of having to go with your second choice because your first choice was sold out.

A major reconstruction of the main Runway 09/27 at the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker Airport is scheduled to begin on May 1, 2008. The project also includes the installation of high intensity approach lighting and restoration of taxiway Foxtrot and a portion of taxiway Alpha.

Through extensive research, consultation and weather analysis the construction schedule has been developed to minimize operational impact at the airport. Air travel should only be restricted from July 22 – 24 when restoration of the runway intersection is scheduled. The public is advised to check with their airline if they have travel plans during this time.
The runway project is expected to be completed by the end of September, 2008 at a cost of $16 M.

Visit the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website for more information about travel advisories as they are posted.

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