This Low-cost Provider Has Flights to Canada Beginning at $1 — Significantly

Airfare gross sales are nothing new, however one low-cost provider is taking it to an excessive. 

Aptitude Airways, a low-cost Canadian airline, lately introduced it could be discounting their base fares to only one (Canadian) greenback on choose routes from Cancun, Orlando, Las Vegas, and Puerto Vallarta to Canada. 

Whereas the fare could solely be one greenback, the taxes and charges complete roughly $15.14 per flight section, together with safety and authorities charges. The bottom fares don’t embrace any baggage, so vacationers with a private merchandise, checked baggage, and carry-on baggage might want to add a bundle, which will be as a lot as $56. This can be a comparable pricing mannequin that has been adopted in the US by airways corresponding to Frontier, Spirit, and Allegiant which provide fundamental financial system fares with none frills. 

The airline additionally has massively discounted fares throughout its intensive community for flights to and from the U.S.

Journey + Leisure noticed further fares in Canadian {dollars} from the US to Canada together with:

• Fort Lauderdale to Toronto – $21
• Las Vegas to Calgary – $21
• Nashville to Toronto – $31
• San Francisco to Vancouver – $31
• Las Vegas to Vancouver – $31

Whereas the fare sounds too good to be true, the airline’s management says it’s a viable enterprise determination and can supply worth to customers. 

“This $1 base fare launch will not be a limited-time gimmick however a sustained dedication to providing unparalleled affordability throughout our complete community,” Aptitude Airways CEO Maciej Wilk stated in a launch. 

Aptitude is Canada’s third-largest airline, and presents flight routes to 35 totally different markets internationally. The airline was based in 2015 and maintains a fleet of Boeing 737 planes. The discounted flights come at a time the place tourism to Canada continues to extend. Over 74.5 million folks traveled to Canada in 2023, which is 1.5 occasions increased than the earlier yr. Visits from the US additionally elevated 51.8 p.c, in response to Canadian Tourism statistics.