Airlines
WestJet, Unifor Reach Tentative Deal
WestJet and Unifor – which represents certain WestJet airport employees at YYC Calgary International Airport and Vancouver International Airport -- reached a tentative agreement on the first collective bargaining agreement between the organizations. Both parties now await the ratification vote to be put forward to membership. WestJet’s Executive Vice-President and Chief People, Corporate and Sustainability Officer, Angela Avery said: “WestJet is pleased to have reached a tentative agreement that recognizes the important contributions of its valued airport employees, in...
Condor Set To Take Off From Edmonton In 2023
Condor will be offering two weekly seasonal flights from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Frankfurt starting May 26, 2023. The carrier will use Boeing 767 equipment on its non-stop service. Myron Keehn, Vice President, Air Service and Business Development, Edmonton International Airport, said: “We are pleased to welcome Condor to YEG and be part of this exciting non-stop connection to Frankfurt. Connecting with international hubs is an important step in re-stimulating the economy, and this new flight will help to propel and diversify both business and leisure travel and...
Air Canada, United Making Transborder Travel Easier
Air Canada and United Airlines have announced a joint business agreement for the Canada-U.S. transborder market, building on their long-standing alliance, that will give more flight options and better flight schedules to customers traveling between the two countries. Customers will be able to connect to 38 codeshare destinations in the U.S. and eight of the most popular cities in Canada -- all while enjoying the benefits of the carriers' MileagePlus and Aeroplan loyalty programs. The agreement will also strengthen and grow both carriers' networks and help accelerate their COVID-19...
Disruptions Impacting Traveller Confidence In Europe
As airports struggle to cope with surging demand and reports of flight cancellations continue, ForwardKeys has taken a closer look at air traffic disruption by analyzing recent trends in intra-European flight bookings for travel in July and August and changes in seat capacity. That analysis reveals that a fall in consumer confidence, which began in the last week of May, has rapidly worsened, as last-minute bookings in the week running up to July 10 were down by 44%, compared with 2019 levels. Bookings from Amsterdam were down by 59% and from London by 41%. ForwardKeys notes that the...
WS Responds To Unifor Strike Authorization Vote Results
In a statement issued following Unifor’s announcement about the results of its strike authorization vote by WestJet airport employees that it represents at YYC Calgary International Airport and Vancouver International Airport, WestJet’s Executive Vice-President and Chief People, Corporate and Sustainability Officer, Angela Avery commented: “In response to Unifor strike authorization … This is a common step in the labour negotiation process and was not unexpected. We remain focused on successfully negotiating an agreement that provides value to our airport employees, many of...
Porter Ready To Shake Things Up
If it hasn’t already, it won’t be too long before it does, considering that Porter Airlines certainly has quite the ambitious expansion plan in place. Consider the fact that in 2021, Porter Airlines ordered 30 Embraer E195-E2 jets -- with purchase rights for a further 50 aircraft, worth US$5.82 billion at list price, with all options exercised (See story here). Now Porter has placed a firm order for 20 Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets, adding to its existing 30 firm orders. The carrier said that it will use the E195-E2 to extend its service to destinations throughout North...
Yucatan Has Big Plans For The Future
After successfully completing its “365 Days of Yucatan” campaign, the state of Yucatan has announced further work as part of its reactivation plan. The 365 Days of Yucatan effort took place in 2021 and 2022, during which time 365 tourism products -- many developed specifically as part of the campaign — were promoted to local, national and international visitors, and helped return visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels. In the past two months, the state’s Ministry of Tourism (SEFOTUR) has announced a number of the newest additions to Yucatan’s tourism offerings, including...
Canada Jetlines Unveils Agency Commission Plan
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has announced the launch of airline reservations for departures from Aug. 15, 2022, onwards, subject to final government approval which is expected well before Aug. 15, out of its travel hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to domestic destinations, Moncton, NB (YQM) and Winnipeg, MB (YWG). The carrier is also advising that travel agents and advisors who enroll with the carrier can earn up to 10% commission on all base fares when contracted directly with Canada Jetlines. Agents can register by clicking here. For information...