TORONTO, May 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

Sunwing is pleased to announce it will be reintroducing its winter flight schedule from Saskatoon and Regina for another season, offering residents of Saskatchewan the perfect way to save both time and money when booking their next winter vacation.  Flight services for the coming winter will operate weekly from November 5, 2018 to April 1, 2019 inclusive. Sunwing has been offering seasonal flight services from both airports for over a decade.

President of Tour Operations, Andrew Dawson, welcomed the news. “We’re very pleased to be bringing back service to 12 of our most popular sun destinations this winter from both Saskatoon and Regina. Offering our customers the convenience of departing from their local airport is one of our key commitments and we look forward to continuing our successful partnerships with Saskatoon and Regina airports this winter.”

The news was also welcomed by James Bogusz, President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority who added, “It’s time to start thinking about your winter vacation plans as Sunwing is once again offering a great selection of sun destinations from YQR this year. We are delighted to see Sunwing provide our community with so many exciting options to escape the cold weather this winter!”

Stephen Maybury, President and CEO of Skyxe Saskatoon Airport also commented. “Skyxe Saskatoon Airport appreciates the dedication of our air carrier partner, Sunwing Airlines, who has remained committed to the Saskatchewan market.”

With the return of this service, travellers can enjoy more options to escape the cold this winter, including some of the most popular resort destinations, including Cancun and Los Cabos in Mexico, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

They will also be able to experience some of the region’s newest resorts. Situated on a heavenly stretch of Playa Mujeres beach near Cancun, Hotel Riu Dunamar offers innumerable amenities and services designed with families in mind including an on-site water park, extensive pool complex and daily kids club. On the Pacific coast of Mexico, vacationers can also find a blend of adventure and relaxation with plenty of onsite programming for guests young an old at the Riu Santa Fe in Los Cabos that will also benefit from its own on-site water park this coming season.

Located on one arguably of the best beaches in the world, Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic offers luxurious getaways great for memorable family escapes with engaging programming for guests of all ages. Home to the legendary Flowrider® surf experience, vacationers will also enjoy the lazy river, plentiful watersports and daily entertainment program.

Another popular choice is the luxurious Royalton Negril Resort and Spa in Jamaica that features upscale accommodation and lavish amenities in an incomparable beachfront setting including reservation-free specialty dining, opulent spa, complimentary kids programs, daily entertainment and more.

All Sunwing packages include return flights on Sunwing Airlines where passengers can sit back and relax on board with award-winning inflight service that includes a sparkling wine toast, complimentary non-alcoholic beverage service and buy on board selection of light meals and snacks with choices inspired by Food Network Canada Celebrity Chef, Lynn Crawford. Passengers also benefit from a generous complimentary 23kg checked luggage allowance.

To book your next all-inclusive vacation, visit www.sunwing.ca or contact your travel agent.

About Sunwing
As the #1 to the sun and North America’s largest vertically integrated travel company, Sunwing has more flights to the south than any other leisure carrier with convenient direct service from over 34 airports across Canada to over 50 popular sun destinations. This scale enables Sunwing to negotiate the best deals and exclusive offers at all of the top-rated resorts across the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. Renowned for its award-winning service, Sunwing is consistently voted the #1 leisure airline by travel agents and is the perennial winner of the Consumer Choice Award. Customers can look forward to starting their vacation off in style with award-winning inflight service, which features a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, tea and coffee and non-alcoholic beverage service; together with a buy on board menu of light meals and snacks (including kids’ choices) inspired by Food Network Canada Celebrity Chef, Lynn Crawford. Sunwing customers also benefit from the assistance of the company’s own knowledgeable destination representatives, who greet them upon arrival and support them throughout their vacation journey.

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