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*Arubalisa* · 11-07-2010, 07:45 PM

Thomas Cook planes roll into Pearson, take off for the sun
"The initial charter service begins with more than 70 flights departing each week to 19 sun destinations, including Aruba, Curacao, Jamaica, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Puerto Vallarta. Two flights departed Friday morning from Pearson International Airport in Toronto. One was headed to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the second to Cancun, Mexico. Flights from Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa will begin in December."

Randi · 11-07-2010, 10:52 PM

WOW!!!! I am happy!!

Randi · 11-17-2010, 12:12 PM

Well, I am not so happy anymore!

I did a little digging and this announcement is a little deceiving. Thomas Cook is working with Sunquest Tours so they don't actually have their own aircraft. Sunquest uses Air Canada and that is the flights that go via Toronto at the OUTRAGEOUS

prices. Way cheaper not to fly with AC but to use one of the American airlines.

purestone2004 · 11-17-2010, 02:14 PM

I noticed that too. But what I have noticed is that if you look at AC Vacations instead of AC.com the prices are really different. Random dates to go through TO from calgary with AC Vacations the prices are what we regularly pay (anywhere from 1K-$1,200 or so) instead of the usual Air Canada $1800 through TO. I am assuming that it is the same flight......very strange.

Randi · 11-17-2010, 08:07 PM

Depending on what time of year you fly will determine the pricing as well. AC vacations buys up about half of the AC flights. During Chritmas time (which is peak season) you can fly USAir for about $800. Similar pricing on Continental too.

mmattalo · 11-18-2010, 05:42 PM

. . . or if you are in the Toronto area, drive to Buffalo and fly on either JetBlue, Delta, or USAirways . . . for around $425 return. We rarely pay more than $500 CDN round trip ($110 USD parking for 12-14 days) . . . and are generally on the island 6-7 times a year. Michael

P.S. can't wait for a WestJet direct service to the island . . .

mmattalo · 11-18-2010, 07:54 PM

Andrea - can we also create a "Canadian" group within the aruba.com forum? Does this accomplish anything to connect the fellow Canucks more easily? Michael

11-07-2010, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	Thomas Cook planes roll into Pearson, take off for the sun Thomas Cook planes roll into Pearson, take off for the sun "The initial charter service begins with more than 70 flights departing each week to 19 sun destinations, including Aruba, Curacao, Jamaica, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Puerto Vallarta. Two flights departed Friday morning from Pearson International Airport in Toronto. One was headed to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the second to Cancun, Mexico. Flights from Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa will begin in December." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

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11-07-2010, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,516 Images: 9	WOW!!!! I am happy!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

11-17-2010, 12:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,516 Images: 9	Well, I am not so happy anymore! I did a little digging and this announcement is a little deceiving. Thomas Cook is working with Sunquest Tours so they don't actually have their own aircraft. Sunquest uses Air Canada and that is the flights that go via Toronto at the OUTRAGEOUS prices. Way cheaper not to fly with AC but to use one of the American airlines. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

11-17-2010, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
purestone2004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 111	I noticed that too. But what I have noticed is that if you look at AC Vacations instead of AC.com the prices are really different. Random dates to go through TO from calgary with AC Vacations the prices are what we regularly pay (anywhere from 1K-$1,200 or so) instead of the usual Air Canada $1800 through TO. I am assuming that it is the same flight......very strange. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-17-2010, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,516 Images: 9	Depending on what time of year you fly will determine the pricing as well. AC vacations buys up about half of the AC flights. During Chritmas time (which is peak season) you can fly USAir for about $800. Similar pricing on Continental too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

11-18-2010, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
mmattalo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 232	. . . or if you are in the Toronto area, drive to Buffalo and fly on either JetBlue, Delta, or USAirways . . . for around $425 return. We rarely pay more than $500 CDN round trip ($110 USD parking for 12-14 days) . . . and are generally on the island 6-7 times a year. Michael P.S. can't wait for a WestJet direct service to the island . . . Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-18-2010, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
mmattalo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 232	Andrea - can we also create a "Canadian" group within the aruba.com forum? Does this accomplish anything to connect the fellow Canucks more easily? Michael Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook