Airlines
Sabre, Finnair Team Up On NDC Offers
Sabre Corporation and Finnair plan to make Finnair’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) content available through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS). According to the plan, Sabre-connected travel agents will be able to shop, book, and manage Finnair’s NDC offers through Sabre’s Offer and Order APIs, the point-of-sale tool Sabre Red 360, as well as the corporate booking solution GetThere starting later this year. Jenni Suomela, vice president Channel Management & Payments, Finnair, said: “Today’s travellers demand customized services and personalized experiences...
Creating A Network Of Synergies
Air Canada and Emirates have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when travelling on the carriers' networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. The two carriers plan to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Canada customers to travel to the United Arab Emirates and to destinations beyond Dubai. Emirates customers will also enjoy an enhanced travel experience when travelling to Toronto or to key destinations across the Air Canada...
Experience The Best Of Summer In Dubai
Emirates is making Dubai a cooler summer holiday destination than ever before, offering customers free entry to some of the UAE’s most popular attractions plus many more exciting offers, while the city’s marquee event -- The Dubai Summer Surprises - returns with a full calendar of entertainment, culture and family activities. Whether returning to Dubai or visiting for the first time, Emirates’ customers can enjoy free entry to these highly popular UAE attractions: The iconic Burj Khalifa At The Top: Experience breath-taking views from the world’s tallest building. Located...
LAM Mozambique Airlines Now In BSP Canada
AirlinePros Canada Inc. reports that LAM Moçambique (IATA: TM/068) is now an active member of BSP Canada and has appointed AirlinePros to take of its day-to-day services in Canada. “LAM has opted for mass e-plating (general concurrence) so that all fully IATA registered travel organizations in Canada may start issuing tickets on the TM e-cip without further delay.” LAM Moçambique has appointed AirlinePros Canada to oversee BSP Coordination effective June 2022. At this time, TM can be booked in Amadeus(1A) and Sabre(1S) GDS systems, and is “cash-only” FOP for...
Singapore Airlines Ramps Up Japan Service And More
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase services to points across Japan and restore its Indian network to pre-pandemic levels in the coming months. The carrier will also add more flights to Los Angeles and Paris by December 2022, and continue with its direct services to Vancouver. The move comes in response to strong demand for air travel, and will offer customers more flexibility and options in the Northern Winter operating season (Oct. 30, 2022 to March 25, 2023). Together with other adjustments to the SIA and Scoot network, the SIA Group capacity is projected to be at around 81% of...
International Travel Drives May Air Traffic Recovery
IATA reports that passenger data for May 2022 indicates that the recovery in air travel accelerated heading into the busy Northern Hemisphere summer travel season. The global airline industry association notes that it has returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Owing to the low traffic base in 2021, some markets will show very high year-on-year growth rates, even if the size of these markets is still significantly smaller than they were in 2019. Results include: Total traffic in May 2022 (measured in...
Emirates Kicks Off Canadian Recruitment Initiative
Emirates is looking for candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team. The Dubai-based airline is holding a Cabin Crew recruitment open day from July 6 to July 24, 2022 across major Canadian cities, including Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto. July 6, 2022 starting at 9:00am MDT — Calgary Open Day at Hilton Garden Inn Downtown July 8, 2022 starting at 9:00am PDT — Vancouver Open Day at Hilton Vancouver Metrotown July 24, 2022 starting at 9:00am EDT — Toronto Open Day at Pan Pacific Toronto The airline is looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering...
Sunwing Says Complaint Is ‘Without Merit’
In a statement, Sunwing Airlines Inc. said that it has reviewed a copy of Unifor Local 7378’s recent complaint to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board. The carrier states categorically that the union’s claim that Sunwing was sold to WestJet shortly after a renewal collective agreement was signed with its pilots in early 2021 is not true. The statement continued: “Sunwing and the union reached a tentative agreement in bargaining on January 23, 2021 which was fair and reasonable. The renewal collective agreement was ratified by an overwhelming percentage of the union members...