Airlines
Porter Reveals First Embraer E195-E2 Destinations
Porter Airlines has unveiled the first three routes it will be operation with its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The carrier will serve Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Ottawa International Airport (YOW), and Montreal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL)from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) beginning in February 2023. For the first time in its 16-year history, Porter is bringing its unique approach to service – which emphasizes style, care and charm -- to Western Canada. Flights between Toronto Pearson and Vancouver give travellers the ability to fly across the...
Amount of Blocked Airline Funds Rising
IATA is warning that the amount of airline funds for repatriation being blocked by governments has risen by more than 25% ($394 million) in the last six months. Total funds blocked now tally at close to $2.0 billion. Not surprisingly, IATA is calling on governments to remove all barriers to airlines repatriating their revenues from ticket sales and other activities, in line with international agreements and treaty obligations. The global airline industry association is also renewing its calls on Venezuela to settle the $3.8 billion of airline funds that have been blocked from...
Recovery Versus Sustainability
As the industry looks ahead to 2023, most will be anticipating that the rapidly approaching new year will bring with it a full recovery. However, there are already some economic headwinds threatening and the question that many are asking is whether those factors will present significant obstacles to the industry’s recovery. And while recovery is, understandably, the top priority of everyone in the industry, the other question that arises is that of sustainability and whether the drive to recover will overshadow the need to do it sustainably. For its 2023 Forecast, Canadian...
Air Canada Connecting Montreal-Fort McMurray
Air Canada will introduce new service between Montreal and Fort McMurray that will launch next June as part of its Canadian summer schedule. For summer 2023, Air Canada is also restoring suspended services and increasing frequencies on popular routes across Canada, as the company augments its Canadian network following the pandemic. Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President of Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada, said: “As the country's flag carrier, Air Canada's increased Canadian summer schedule further reinforces our role in providing critical connectivity to...
Porter Takes Things Up A Notch
Porter Airlines has unveiled a new economy air travel experience that challenges what every North American airline offers. Building on its distinct, longstanding regional service, Porter will elevate economy flying for everyone in its greatly expanding network. Coinciding with the airline’s strategy to grow in markets throughout North America using new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, as well as its existing De Havilland Dash 8-400 fleet, travellers will enjoy a new level of generosity and thoughtful service that is non-existent in economy air travel today. The carrier’s existing...
WestJet Bolsters Support For Indigenous Tourism Alberta
WestJet has announced an agreement with Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) to bolster support for Indigenous travel and tourism businesses and create meaningful employment opportunities for Indigenous Canadians as the airline grows its global presence. The announcement was commemorated by an official signing of a memorandum of understanding at ITA's annual Gathering in the presence of more than 300 travel and tourism partners and government representatives on Treaty 6, Métis Region 4, Edmonton Alberta. Angela Avery, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief People, Corporate...
A Little Holiday Spirit From Sunwing
Sunwing has launched its 12 Days of Giveaways event in which every client booking made between Dec. 5, 2022 and Dec. 16, 2022, will see agents automatically entered for the chance to win one of ten $250 Sunwing gift cards to put towards their future Sunwing travel, from flights to seat upgrades, excursions and more, plus the exclusive giveaway of one of two free vacations, including flights and accommodation, to Royalton Cayo Santa Maria or the brand-new Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun. Samantha Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunwing, said: “The launch of our 12 Days of...
Imbalance In The Value Chain
A new study by IATA and McKinsey & Company on profitability trends across the aviation value chain reveals that profitability varies widely by sector. It also shows that in aggregate, airlines underperform on the financial return that an investor would normally expect. While there is no clear path to rapidly re-balance the value chain, the study concludes that there are some key areas -- including decarbonization and data-sharing -- where working together and burden-sharing will mutually benefit all value chain participants. Highlights from the Understanding the Pandemic’s...