Airlines
Emirates Names Peshimam As Its New Country Manager Canada
Emirates has appointed Shaz Peshimam as its Country Manager for Canada, in a new role following the airline’s plans to expand its operations in the country. The appointment comes as part of the airline’s efforts to support its commercial strategies in Canada and, as Country Manager, Peshimam will be responsible for leading the airline’s operations, driving growth and strengthening Emirates’ footprint in the country. Peshimam was previously Emirates’ Manager of UAE Sales, Dubai & Northern Emirates since 2008 and, in his new role, will report to Essa Sulaiman Ahmad,...
Porter Heads West With Ottawa, YVR Flights
Porter Airlines is adding the West Coast to its growing list of non-stop routes with the addition of new service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The Ottawa-Vancouver route provides another way to travel between Porter’s extensive regional Eastern Canada network and British Columbia. The new route begins on July 26, with one daily roundtrip flight operated with the state-of-the-art 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The scheduled service will connect with Charlottetown, Halifax, Moncton, New York, Toronto-Pearson,...
Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Air Transat is taking off with a new promotional campaign in Canada: Time to go. The campaign encourages Canadians to step out of their comfort zone, and demonstrates that it’s essential to travel in order to recharge one's batteries and escape the monotony of everyday life. Developed in collaboration with creative agency Sid Lee, the campaign is built around videos featuring protagonists in their routine that has gotten too comfortable: a couple asleep in front of the TV, a man working on one of his numerous motorcycles in his garage, and a woman watering hundreds of plants in...
Air Travel Growth Continues in March
IATA reports that demand growth in air travel continued in March 2023. Highlights include: Total traffic in March 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 52.4% compared to March 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 88.0% of March 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for March rose 34.1% compared to the year-ago period. Total March 2023 domestic traffic was at 98.9% of the March 2019 level. International traffic climbed 68.9% versus March 2022 with all markets recording healthy growth, led once again by carriers in the Asia-Pacific region. International RPKs...
Bell, Air Canada Take Off With New Initiatives
Air Canada and Bell have unveiled a multi-year partnership that will make it even easier to stay connected — both on the ground and in the skies. The partnership delivers on Air Canada and Bell's longstanding commitments to elevating the customer experience, while focusing on added benefits for newcomers and visitors to Canada, preparing them to connect to Canada's best network as soon as they land. Starting May 15, Air Canada and Bell will offer free messaging for all Aeroplan members worldwide on all Wi-Fi equipped aircraft across Air Canada's fleet, including Air Canada...
Porter Unveils Summer Schedule From Pearson
Porter Airlines has unveiled its summer schedule at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), with additional flexibility when travelling between YYZ and Ottawa (YOW), Montreal (YUL), Halifax (YHZ), Vancouver (YVR), Edmonton (YEG) and Calgary (YYC). The new schedule comes into effect on June 1, adding more desirable flight times that are well-distributed throughout the day. Certain routes will see a further increase in flights by August. A greater number of coast-to-coast connecting flight options via Porter’s YYZ hub are also created with this new schedule. Kevin Jackson,...
WestJet, Unifor Agreement Ratified
The first collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and the Unifor bargaining unit at YYZ was ratified by Unifor's members. Unifor is the certified union representing WestJet airport employees at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Diederik Pen, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, said: "WestJet is pleased to share that the agreement negotiated with Unifor has been ratified by its membership. This settlement demonstrates WestJet's commitment to its employees, the long-term success of the airline and the communities we serve." The agreement will...
Emirates, Etihad Expanding Interline Deal
Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their interline agreement and provide travellers additional itinerary options when visiting the UAE. This first of its kind agreement between the two UAE carriers aims to capitalise on opportunities to boost tourism to the UAE from key source markets by enabling visitors to experience more than one destination in a single itinerary. This summer, customers of each airline will be able to purchase a single ticket to fly into either Dubai or Abu Dhabi, with a seamless return via the other...