Airlines
Airlines Step Up For Türkiye And Syria
IATA has expressed its deep condolences to the people of Türkiye and Syria who have been affected by the devastating earthquake in the region. The global airline industry association highlighted the important contributions from the aviation industry to the relief effort both with the immediate search-and-rescue efforts and for long-term humanitarian aid. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said: “This tragedy has deeply moved us and the world. On behalf of IATA member airlines, we express our deep sorrow to the people of Türkiye and Syria. Our thoughts are with all those...
Porter Starting Service Between YEG And YYZ
Porter Airlines is launching its first flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG). Edmonton is the first destination in Alberta to be added to the airline’s network. Flights are operated with Porter’s new Embraer E195-E2 jets. A 132-seat, two-by-two configuration gives every passenger more space thanks to no middle seat. Kevin Jackson, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Porter Airlines, said that: “The Toronto-Edmonton route is an opportunity for us to introduce Porter’s elevated economy travel...
Porter Launching Ottawa-Charlottetown Flights
Porter Airlines is launching direct service between Ottawa International Airport and Charlottetown Airport, with flights taking off on May 17. The new daily, non-stop route is to be served by 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. Kevin Jackson, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Porter Airlines, said: “Porter is continuing to invest in regional flying across Eastern Canada. Charlottetown is an entirely new destination for us and the addition of Prince Edward Island means that Porter is serving every Atlantic Canada province for the first time.” Porter...
WestJet Adds To Its Summer Schedule
WestJet has unveiled 20 new routes and three new destinations on its summer schedule. The carrier’s summer network additions feature new non-stop service to Washington Dulles, Detroit and Minneapolis, with new routes added to Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Nashville and Seattle. In line with its previously announced strategic direction, WestJet is also expanding domestic travel options across Canada with increased frequencies and options to travel from coast-to-coast, and everywhere in between. Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are thrilled...
Meetings With A Purpose
For the first time since 2020, Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations convened for their respective meetings in Jamaica, bringing their entire sales teams for in-person strategy and planning sessions over the course of two different weekends in January. The two groups were hosted at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay. Maureen Barnes-Smith, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Unique Vacations Canada (affiliate of worldwide representatives of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts), said: “The chance to host the full complement of sales teams from both Air Canada and Air Canada...
Florida Celebrates New Connection
The operation of a new Air Canada flight to Miami from Vancouver is cause for “great excitement” at the tourism promotion body Visit Florida, which hosted an international travel trade market last week. Air Canada’s new direct, non-stop service from YVR to MIA is a legitimate alternative to Hawaii as a holiday choice from the Canadian west coast, said Visit Florida CEO Dana Young. “Canadian visitors are crucial to Florida tourism, and we have missed them,” said Young, who was on site in West Palm Beach for the Florida Huddle travel trade show at the beginning of...
Fiji Airways Names Anjuna As Canadian GSA
Fiji Airways has appointed Anjuna Canada Inc as its exclusive General Sales Agent in Canada both for Passenger and Cargo. Anjuna Canada will expand and develop Fiji Airways brand leveraging their local expertise, industry travel relationships, sales efficiencies to drive sales across all market segmentations. Fiji Airways launched direct flights to and from Vancouver twice a week on Mondays and Fridays on Nov. 25, 2022. Claire Gray Director and Co-Founder of Anjuna, said: “Anjuna Canada is excited to have been appointed the GSA in Canada for the national carrier of Fiji. Canada...
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...