Airlines
Air Canada By The Numbers
In announcing Air Canada’s third quarter 2022 financial results, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Rousseau said: “Air Canada's solid third quarter results stem from the ongoing restoration of our extensive network, an improved operational performance, our modern and efficient fleet, as well as leading products and services, and an incredible team of employees.” Rousseau continued: “We generated $644 million in operating income with a strong operating margin of 12.1%. This was the first quarter since the pandemic began in which we delivered positive...
A New Experience From Air Canada
Air Canada has unveiled a comprehensive range of new product improvements to elevate the customer experience. The changes will have something for everyone, including upgraded Economy dining, more in-flight entertainment and connectivity options, and enriched Premium offerings. Beginning in November, customers will see new and restored services in Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and in Premium cabins onboard, a new Economy Class dining service with a celebrity chef entree internationally plus fresh, new Bistro choices in North America, and in a first for a Canadian airline,...
WestJet, Sunwing Respond To Competition Bureau Report
WestJet’s proposed acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines is raising concerns with the Competition Bureau, which has concluded that the acquisition “is likely to result in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition in the sale of vacation packages to Canadians.” In its report, which was delivered to the Minister of Transport by the Commissioner of Competition, the Bureau’s concerns are outlined and that report will inform Transport Canada’s public interest review of the proposed transaction as it relates to national transportation. The Bureau...
FLYGTA Adds Cryptocurrency Payment Option
FLYGTA is offering a new innovative payment option for travellers booking private jet services online. Beginning Oct. 26, travellers will have access to blockchain payments to book all routes via the FLYGTA website. This is the first time a private jet company in Canada has offered cryptocurrency as a payment option. Digital payments are powered by EukaPay and enable USD Coin – USDC, Bitcoin – BTC, Bitcoin Cash – BCH, Ethereum – ETH, Tether – USDT, and Litecoin - LTC. All transactions are offered via the FLYGTA website at www.flygta.com. For more information on how...
Air Canada, CAE Advancing Diversity
Air Canada and CAE are joining forces to advance diversity in aviation doubling the number of 2023 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships granted to young Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or maintenance engineers. Up to four aspiring commercial pilots will be invited to join the CAE Women in Flight program as an ambassador. Launched in 2019, the Judy Cameron scholarships were previously awarded to four recipients, which is increasing to eight with the support of CAE and their Women in Flight ambassador program. The annual Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships, established...
WestJet, KLM Codeshare Provides More Connections
WestJet has initiated the placement of its "WS" codeshare on KLM-operated flights as part of its long-standing codeshare relationship with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Through the codeshare, guests will have convenient access via Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS) to and from 20 cities including Vienna, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Athens, Milan, Lisbon, Glasgow, and Manchester across 12 European countries. Combined with the restart of WestJet's non-stop 787 Dreamliner service between Amsterdam and Calgary on Nov. 14, 2022, the resumption of the codesharing on KLM...
Aeromexico Announces New Appointment
Aeromexico has appointed Tarik Achab Zekri as its new market manager for Canada Easter Provinces based in Montreal. He will be responsible for the airline’s commercial operations in Canada’s Eastern provinces. He is tasked with growing the airline’s revenue and customer base in this market and maintaining successful and trusted partnerships with existing airline customers. Prior to Aeromexico, he worked at Expo 2020 Dubai as Deputy Head of B2B International Sales responsible for driving visitation through global business promotional strategy and marketing campaigns focusing on...
Sunwing Adds Northern Ontario Lift
Beginning in mid-December, residents of Northern Ontario can escape the cold and look forward to more sun, sand and sea with the return of weekly Sunwing flights to some of the most popular sun destinations. Sunwing will be offering weekly flights from Sudbury to Punta Cana and from North Bay to Varadero, two of the most popular sun destinations that are well loved by customers for their warm climates, prime beachfront locations and range of resorts tailored to every style and budget. Sunwing will be offering weekly flights from Sudbury to Punta Cana on Wednesdays starting on Dec....