Airlines
Europe Continues To Bounce Back Despite Challenges
Worsening inflation and staff shortages made for a challenging summer, however, the European Tourism Commission (ETC) reports that Europe’s tourism industry continues to bounce back. In its newly released ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects,’ it reported that European airlines held up well, with August flight volumes down just 11% relative to 2019. And the date is encouraging, suggesting a positive outlook for 2022, with the region expected to recover close to 75% of 2019 inbound travel volumes this year. In fact, the ETC’s quarterly report predicts that Europe’s...
Canada Jetlines Announces Partnership With Hertz
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has announced a partnership with Hertz Canada Limited (“Hertz”) as the carrier’s car rental provider. As a result of the new partnership, Canada Jetlines’ passengers can now book car rentals at the best available rates for Hertz. Travellers flying with Canada Jetlines can secure special rates with Hertz when booking on Canada Jetlines’ website as well as with a Canada Jetlines boarding pass at the brand’s car rental locations in Canada. Hertz will also periodically offer special promotions and exclusive car rental benefits to the...
Sunwing Adds Sault Ste. Marie To Cayo Coco Flights
Beginning in December, Sunwing Airlines will be offering weekly flights from Sault Ste. Marie to Cayo Coco, Cuba. Offering quintessential beach vacations in the Jardines del Rey island chain with a host of all-inclusive resorts to call home, customers can recharge on Cayo Coco’s white-sand shores, explore colourful coral reefs or spot exotic species in the surrounding everglades and mangroves, including one of the world’s largest native pink flamingo colonies. Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, said: “As a popular vacation destination in Cuba for...
Canada Jetlines Confirms First International Route
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has confirmed the launch of international nonstop service from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Las Vegas, Nevada to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). The carrier’s first route into the United States is scheduled to launch on Jan. 19, 2023, with multiple frequencies per week. The new service from Toronto will be Jetlines’ third nonstop route to serve Canadians. Flights will commence in January 2023, with travel now on sale via www.Jetlines.com. Operation of these flights are subject to final Federal Aviation Administration...
Taking Care Of Business
IATA has released a new survey of 500 European business leaders focused on their use of air transport to do business across borders and confirming the critical nature of air transport to their business success: 89% believed that being close to an airport with global connections gives them a competitive advantage 84% could not imagine doing business without access to air transport networks 82% thought their business could not survive without connectivity to global supply chains via air transport Some 61% of business leaders surveyed rely on aviation for global...
Agents Can Win With Vienna And Air Canada
The city of music awaits you. The Vienna Tourist Board and Air Canada have teamed up to offer Canadian travel advisors the incentive to register their bookings to Vienna booked and travelled from Sept. 5 to Dec. 31, 2022 for a chance to win 2 Business Class Tickets on Air Canada from Canada to Vienna and 2 nights at the Ritz-Carlton – Vienna based on double occupancy. Travel advisors can register their bookings and learn more about the terms & conditions of the incentive by going to...
WestJet Apologizes For System-Wide Outage
Following a system-wide outage that WestJet experienced this past weekend, the carrier’s EVP and chief operating officer, Diederik Pen sent a message to the airline’s guests. Pen wrote: “On Saturday November 5, WestJet experienced a system-wide outage that impacted operations across our network due to a cooling issue in our primary data centre. Upon learning of the issue, we immediately implemented procedures to employ backup options and manual processes where possible, to minimize guest impact.” He continued: “Despite our best efforts, a severe disruption to our...
IATA Reports Strong September Results
IATA reports that passenger data for September 2022 shows that the air travel recovery continues to be strong. The industry association notes the following: Total traffic in September 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 57.0% compared to September 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.8% of September 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for September 2022 was up 6.9% compared to the year-ago period. Total September 2022 domestic traffic was at 81% of the September 2019 level. International traffic climbed 122.2% versus September 2021. September 2022...