Airlines
WestJet Takes Off With A Christmas Miracle
In its 2022 Christmas Miracle video, WestJet introduced its newest community investment program, Miracle Miles, which transforms ordinary flights with WestJet into an opportunity for guests to give back to their communities. The initiative grants anyone onboard select flights with $1 for every mile flown to give to an eligible charity or non-profit organization of their choice. Angela Avery, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief People, Corporate & Sustainability Officer, said: “At WestJet we are proud to serve a diverse array of communities all year long. In the holiday...
Canada Jetlines Partnering With Park’N Fly
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd has announced that Park’N Fly will be its official national airport parking provider. Travellers departing from one of Canada Jetlines’ major airport hubs within Canada, can take advantage of the host of services offered by Park’N Fly. With a network that spans coast-to-coast, travellers can enjoy the convenience and peace of mind knowing that their trip will start and end with Canada’s leading airport parking provider. Park‘N Fly offers unique services like luggage assistance, quick shuttle service to and from the airport and in select...
Sunwing Connects Kelowna To Cancun, Mazatlán
Beginning in mid-December, Sunwing will connect Kelowna residents to the sun with weekly flights from the Kelowna International Airport to Cancun and Mazatlan. Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, said: “Our customers in the Okanagan region can explore the depths of Mexico this winter with weekly flights to the popular beach destinations of Cancun and Mazatlán on board Sunwing Airlines.” Dawson continued: “From white and golden beaches to iconic attractions, exciting excursions and thriving downtown cores rich with culture, plus our curated selection of...
IATA Establishes Modern Airline Retailing Program
IATA has established the Modern Airline Retailing program to advance customer centricity and value creation in the airline industry. The transformation will be accelerated by a consortium of advanced airline adopters that will work together through IATA. Consortium participants include American Airlines, Air France-KLM, British Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Iberia, Lufthansa Group, Oman Air, Singapore Airlines and Xiamen Airlines. The global airline industry association pointed out that in today’s environment, the customer experience is affected by decades old standards, processes...
Amex GBT Report Forecasts Airfare Rises For 2023
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has released its Air Monitor 2023 which forecasts widespread airfare price rises around the world, due to a range of factors including inflation, rising fuel costs, and capacity issues. The report is an annual forecast of airfare movements on key business travel routes. North American domestic fares are expected to see moderate rises (3.4% business, 2.9% economy) as more capacity comes online in 2023. Europe-North America routes are expected to see modest rises of 3.7%, while intra-European flights could see stronger price rises...
Air Canada Gears Up For Summer With New Routes
Air Canada has announced three new U.S. routes, including service from Toronto and Montreal to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Toronto to Sacramento as part of its trans-border summer schedule. For summer 2023, Air Canada will also restore 11 suspended trans-border services and increase frequencies on 12 popular routes to the U.S. in rebuilding its global network following the pandemic. Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President of Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada, said: “Air Canada is very pleased to offer customers the most...
RIU, Sunwing Say Thanks For Your Support
RIU Hotels & Resorts, along with its long-time partner Sunwing Travel Group, welcomed 50 of its VIP agents to the Arlington Estate in Vaughan, Ontario earlier this week. It has been two years since RIU has been able to host its annual festive luncheon due to the global pandemic and clearly “absence does make the heart grow fonder” as the gathering provided the opportunity for friends and colleagues to renew old and new acquaintances. Valerie Ward, Business Development Manager, Canada-Ontario for RIU Hotels & Resorts welcomed the 50 VIPs, observing: “It has been a...
Porter Reveals First Embraer E195-E2 Destinations
Porter Airlines has unveiled the first three routes it will be operation with its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The carrier will serve Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Ottawa International Airport (YOW), and Montreal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL)from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) beginning in February 2023. For the first time in its 16-year history, Porter is bringing its unique approach to service – which emphasizes style, care and charm -- to Western Canada. Flights between Toronto Pearson and Vancouver give travellers the ability to fly across the...