Airlines
Taking Care Of Business
IATA has released a new survey of 500 European business leaders focused on their use of air transport to do business across borders and confirming the critical nature of air transport to their business success: 89% believed that being close to an airport with global connections gives them a competitive advantage 84% could not imagine doing business without access to air transport networks 82% thought their business could not survive without connectivity to global supply chains via air transport Some 61% of business leaders surveyed rely on aviation for global...
Agents Can Win With Vienna And Air Canada
The city of music awaits you. The Vienna Tourist Board and Air Canada have teamed up to offer Canadian travel advisors the incentive to register their bookings to Vienna booked and travelled from Sept. 5 to Dec. 31, 2022 for a chance to win 2 Business Class Tickets on Air Canada from Canada to Vienna and 2 nights at the Ritz-Carlton – Vienna based on double occupancy. Travel advisors can register their bookings and learn more about the terms & conditions of the incentive by going to...
WestJet Apologizes For System-Wide Outage
Following a system-wide outage that WestJet experienced this past weekend, the carrier’s EVP and chief operating officer, Diederik Pen sent a message to the airline’s guests. Pen wrote: “On Saturday November 5, WestJet experienced a system-wide outage that impacted operations across our network due to a cooling issue in our primary data centre. Upon learning of the issue, we immediately implemented procedures to employ backup options and manual processes where possible, to minimize guest impact.” He continued: “Despite our best efforts, a severe disruption to our...
IATA Reports Strong September Results
IATA reports that passenger data for September 2022 shows that the air travel recovery continues to be strong. The industry association notes the following: Total traffic in September 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 57.0% compared to September 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.8% of September 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for September 2022 was up 6.9% compared to the year-ago period. Total September 2022 domestic traffic was at 81% of the September 2019 level. International traffic climbed 122.2% versus September 2021. September 2022...
WTM London Takes Off With Its ‘BIG’ Airline Session
Female bosses from three leading airlines will take to the Future Stage at WTM London on Nov. 7 to talk about the opportunities and challenges they’ve experienced on their way to the top in the airline industry. Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton, Wizz Air UK Managing Director Marion Geoffroy and TUI Airline Chief Operating Officer Dawn Wilson will come together to discuss their path to Board-level membership and their leadership roles in a male-dominated airline world. The BIG Airline Session, on Nov. 7 from 15:00 - 16:00, will kick off with a perspective on the outlook for the...
WestJet Commits To SAF Flights From SFO
WestJet has announced a three-month commitment to operating all flights, from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste. The SAF Destination program, a first of its kind in Canada, underpins WestJet's commitment to sustainability and decarbonization. Angela Avery, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief People, Corporate and Sustainability Officer, said: “We are thrilled that WestJet will be the first Canadian air carrier to operate a dedicated flight route using SAF. This is an...
Sunwing Back In Thunder Bay
Sunwing is gearing up for the launch of flights from Thunder Bay to Cancun, Mexico and Varadero, Cuba. It will be offering weekly flights from Thunder Bay to Cancun on Mondays starting on Dec. 12, 2022 until April 10, 2023, and weekly flights to Varadero on Tuesdays starting on Dec. 13, 2022 until April 11, 2023. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, said: “We’re excited to return to Thunder Bay this winter season, with direct Sunwing flights to two of our most popular vacation destinations in the tropics. As a longstanding partner for us at Sunwing,...
IATA Finds Convenience Is Top Priority For Passengers
Simplification and convenience are the top concerns of travellers in the post-COVID world according to IATA’s 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS). Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President for Operations, Safety and Security, said of the findings that: “Travel during COVID-19 was complex, cumbersome and time consuming due to government-imposed travel requirements. Post-pandemic, passengers want improved convenience throughout their trip. Digitalization and use of biometrics to speed up the travel journey is the key.” IATA’s survey found that passengers want convenience when...