Airlines
Pay-As-You-Go At Star Alliance AMS Lounge
Star Alliance is now offering paid access to the Star Alliance-branded lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) airport. In addition to offering complimentary access to Star Alliance Gold members, and First Class and Business Class passengers, the lounge will now welcome other Star Alliance passengers regardless of membership status or cabin class, for a nominal fee. This is the fifth among the six Star Alliance-branded lounges to offer paid access, after the Star Alliance lounges in Rome (FCO) Airport, Rio De Janeiro (GIG) Airport, Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza International Airport (EZE), and Los...
Canada Jetlines Appoints New Board Member
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has appointed Rossen Dimitrov to its Board of Directors. Dimitrov is an experienced senior executive with over 20-years of experience in the airline industry and is presently employed as the Chief Officer Customer Experience at Qatar Airways. As the Chief Officer Customer Experience at Qatar Airways, Rossen is constantly challenging the status quo by building a customer-centric approach to delivering future-proof aircraft, lounge and airport interiors, technology-enabled experiences and new service concepts that are the foundation of the airlines'...
More Choice From Azores Airlines
Azores Airlines is providing more choice for its customers with a new range of fares that provide better visibility on the products and services that the airline offers. Travellers' consumption trends show that the needs and priorities of passengers differ depending on the purpose and time of travel. Adapting the offer to the moment, and not just to the passenger's consumption profile, allows optimizing the available resources without compromising the comfort of the service customers are generated by different needs or desires. With that in mind, six different fare families were...
Cliveden Solutions Repping Qantas In Canada
Cliveden Solutions Inc has been appointed as the exclusive general sales agent (GSA) for Qantas Airways in Canada. As GSA, the global airline services company will promote Qantas’ schedules for flights between North America and Australia. Patrick Stepanek, CEO Cliveden Solutions Inc. said, “We’re extremely pleased to be working with such an iconic global brand as Qantas. We look forward to growing the brand across Canada through our network of offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.” David Thomas, Vice President Sales – Americas at Qantas, said: “We are delighted...
Porter Airlines Takes Off To Vancouver
Porter Airlines has launched service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with its new Embraer E195-E2. For the first time in its 16-year history, Porter is bringing its distinguished approach to service to Western Canada, while also debuting a new concept for economy air travel. Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines, said: “Today’s flights between Toronto Pearson and Vancouver are the first opportunity for passengers to experience what Porter is offering for the economy traveller. It’s a level of service...
Traffic Doubles, Nanaimo Airport Ready For The Future
Passenger traffic at Nanaimo Airport (YCD) nearly doubled over the last year as air travel continued to rebound after the pandemic. It’s an important progression for airport sustainability, which is critical for the region. The airport continues to be a key economic catalyst as well as the region’s gateway to the world. Its operations directly and indirectly generate thousands of jobs that support local families. An estimated 340,000 people went through the gates in 2022 at the Central Island’s airport of choice. That compares with 193,425 in 2021. Dave Devana, Nanaimo...
Something Special From Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has rolled out complimentary unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi for all Business Class customers, as well as its PPS Club members and PPS Club supplementary card holders. In addition, KrisFlyer members now enjoy free three-hour Wi-Fi plans when travelling in Premium Economy Class and free two-hour Wi-Fi plans when travelling in Economy Class. Customers who are not KrisFlyer members, and members who may have consumed their complimentary plans, may take advantage of SIA’s new, simplified Wi-Fi price plans: One Hour – US$3.99 Three Hours – US$8.99 Full...
Air Travel Recovery Continues
IATA reports that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2022 and for the full year. The global airline industry association’s figures show that: Total traffic in 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 64.4% compared to 2021. Globally, full year 2022 traffic was at 68.5% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels. December 2022 total traffic rose 39.7% compared to December 2021 and reached 76.9% of the December 2019 level. International traffic in 2022 climbed 152.7% versus 2021 and reached 62.2% of 2019 levels. December 2022 international traffic climbed...