Airlines
Saint Lucia Welcomes Air Canada’s Return
Saint Lucia is gearing up to welcome the return of Air Canada service this fall/winter season. The carrier will be operating direct non-stop service from Toronto (YYZ) to Saint Lucia (UVF) once-a-week starting on Oct. 9, 2022. In November 2022, Air Canada will increase its flight frequency to 4 weekly flights (Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri) until Dec. 9. Additional flights will be added to the schedule for the holiday season with 5 weekly flights until Dec. 18, then increasing to 6 weekly flights until Dec. 25. In January 2023, Air Canada’s winter schedule will include 5 weekly flights...
Fiji Is Ready To Welcome Canadians
Fiji Airways is preparing to link Vancouver with the Fijian city of Nadi, a route it's confident will entice large numbers of Canadians to the South Pacific destination as travel rebounds. Airline staff and Tourism Fiji personnel alike are applauding the route, which will see twice-weekly service start Nov. 25. "It's been a long time since we've seen Canadians down in Fiji and we're looking forward to welcoming you," James Pridgeon, head of tourism development and partnerships for Fiji Airways, told a Thursday (Aug. 11) Toronto gathering. Stroebel Bekker, Fiji Airways...
Federal Government Offers Airport Update
The federal government is strongly encouraging Canadians to know their rights when they travel by air under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations – these rules cover compensation requirements for all flight incidents that are considered within an air carrier’s control, including flights delayed or cancelled as a result of crew shortages. Through each part of their travel journey, passengers should document any incidents that occur as they may be eligible for compensation. And it noted that no traveller should have to sleep on the floor of an airport or feel unsafe as a...
WestJet Bringing Back The Sun This Winter
WestJet will be bringing back the sun with the return of 17 sun routes to its network this winter. The returning routes which were suspended for more than two years, bring enhanced connectivity and vacation options for Canadians and communities across the airline's network. John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, said that: “The restart of these routes is another positive step in the restoration our network as we solidify WestJet as the reliable, friendly and affordable airline we are known to be.” Weatherill added: “We recognize the...
IATA Welcomes Progress
IATA said that it welcomes progress by states towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives. This is noted in the summary of discussions for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) High Level Meeting held in preparation for the 41st ICAO Assembly later this year. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said: “The ICAO High Level Meeting’s support of a long term goal for states that is in line with the aviation sector’s net-zero by 2050 commitment is a step...
Making Progress
In an update on operational progress at Toronto Pearson International Airport, the president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Deborah Flint said: “Thanks to strong collaboration from partners, we’re seeing measurable improvements in flight delays, cancellations, baggage delivery and wait times. The aviation system worldwide is facing a perfect storm as it strives to improve operations in the aftermath of COVID-19. But the industry is rebounding, and the metrics we are sharing today show how working with our partners is yielding results.” The GTAA’s goal...
Bernacchia Joins Discover The World
Sabrina Bernacchia has joined Discover the World as its National Sales Manager in Canada. Bernacchia was most recently senior account manager at Air New Zealand and has a proven track record of fostering great collaborations with her partners and team. Before that, she was with Air Canada Vacations for nearly 20 years, her last 7 years she was an Area Sales Manager for Key Partners in Ontario. Said Bernacchia: “I look forward representing Condor Airlines and providing travelers with year- round, non-stop flights from Toronto, and seasonal flights from Vancouver, Halifax, and...
People Are Talking
While the COVID-19 pandemic-induced travel demand is a positive for the global airline industry, certain factors such as rising airfares, staff shortages, and travel protocols in the wake of new disease variants pose new challenges to the airline companies. In this context, American Airlines, Inc. (American Airlines) is ranked as the most mentioned airline company among the top 10 airline companies based on social media discussions of Twitter influencers and Redditors in H1 2022, according to the Social Media Analytics Platform of GlobalData. The data and analytics company’s...