TORONTO — Sunwing Vacations and its primary airline partner, Sunwing Airlines, celebrated International Women’s Day this past weekend with two flights operated by an all-female flight deck and cabin crew.

Both flights took off on March 8, 2025, from Toronto to Montego Bay and Montreal to Cancun.

The Toronto flight was led by Captain Janice MacSween, Lexi Tibbetts (First Officer), Stephanie Bourgeois (Cabin Safety Manager), Sabrina Baribeau (Flight Attendant), Stephanie Tatiana Kraner (Flight Attendant) and Darya Soufian Abdollahi (Flight Attendant).

The Montreal flight was led by Captain Jessica Kessler, Tridha Aravind (First Officer), Kim Arcand Beaudoin (Cabin Safety Manager), Helene Cormier (Flight Attendant), Maria Ostrowska (Flight Attendant) and Louise Malo (Flight Attendant).

Sunwing Airlines First Officer, Jessalyn Teed, who played a key role in organizing Saturday’s flights, said the day held extra significance for the company.

“This year, we’re celebrating both International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month at Sunwing Airlines. The overarching themes of #AccelerateAction and “Moving Forward Together – Women Educating and Inspiring Generations” highlight the incredible contributions of women dedicated to leadership, education and mentorship – principles that are at the heart of our values here at Sunwing Airlines – as well as the work to be done to continue this progress; from operations to the ramp, aircraft cabins and flight decks, the women of Sunwing Airlines exemplify this each day,” said Teed.

“It has been an absolute pleasure to work alongside these women, learn from them, and honour them and the role they play on a daily basis. We celebrate the incredible women who soar above and beyond with professionalism and passion, as their strength, dedication and leadership inspire us all to reach new heights. Happy International Women’s Day!” she added.

Sunwing Vacations Group supports women in the travel industry through its Diversity, Equity an Inclusion (DEI) strategy. International Women’s Day flights is an annual initiative serves as a symbol of women’s achievements in travel and honours the accomplishments of women in aviation.

For more details go to www.sunwing.ca.