Airlines
Air Canada Takes Off To Europe In 2023
Air Canada has unveiled details of its strategic expansion of its international network for summer 2023, with the addition of new European services to Brussels, Toulouse and Copenhagen. As well, the carrier is also resuming key Asia services to Tokyo-Haneda and Osaka, and is restoring frequencies to leading destinations in the Atlantic, Pacific and South America regions. Tickets are available for purchase at www.aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada's Contact Centres, and travel agents. Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President Network Planning and Revenue...
ATPCO Committed To Transformation
ATPCO is committing to build the framework needed for the industry to get to 80% of all airline offers being dynamically created by 2026. The announcement – made at its annual Elevate conference in Washington, D.C. -- comes at a time when the company is handling fare and rule volumes larger than ever before, with more than 306 million active fares in the market and over 12 million fare changes each day for over 400 airlines in its current system. It unveiled its Board-approved roadmap for new standards and several innovative solutions the organization is developing to ensure the...
United Takes Off With 2023 Transatlantic Summer Schedule
United Airlines is taking off with its 2023 transatlantic schedule which includes the addition of new service to three cities – Malaga, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; and Dubai, UAE – as well as six more flights to some of the most popular destinations in Europe, including Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London, Berlin, and Shannon. In total, United will fly to 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East next summer, more destinations than all other U.S. airlines combined. United saw historic levels of demand for travel to Europe in the summer peak, up 20%...
WestJet, Korean Air Enhance Codeshare Deal
WestJet and Korean Air have expanded their long-standing codeshare agreement with the placement of WestJet's codeshare on Korean's flights between both Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Vancouver International (YVR) in Canada and Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea. The agreement marks WestJet's first reciprocal codeshare with an Asian partner. With WestJet's "WS" code now active for sale on Korean's flights to Seoul, guests have more opportunities than ever before to combine WestJet and Korean flights to meet their trans-Pacific travel needs. John Weatherill,...
IATA Encouraged By ICAO Assembly Achievements
IATA says that it’s ‘strongly encouraged’ by the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The global airline industry association makes it clear that this important step forward by states aligns with both the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 resolution agreed by airlines at the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting in October 2021. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said: “The significance of the LTAG...
Hitting A High Note
IATA has reported that there was continued momentum in the air travel recovery in August 2022. The global airline industry association’s passenger data for that month shows that: Total traffic in August 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 67.7% compared to August 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.7% of pre-crisis levels. Domestic traffic for August 2022 was up 26.5% compared to the year-ago period. Total August 2022 domestic traffic was at 85.4% of the August 2019 level. International traffic rose 115.6% versus August 2021 with airlines in...
Sunwing Returns To Atlantic Canada
Sunwing is returning to Atlantic Canada this winter season, with weekly flights from six airports beginning in January until May. The company’s resumption of winter flights from airports in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland comes following a difficult two years brought on by the pandemic and resulting travel restrictions, and is a signal of the tour operator’s ongoing commitment to eastern Canada and offering its residents seamless travel options from their local airport of choice. Deana Murphy, Vice President of Retail Sales for Sunwing, said: “It’s been a...
Fiji: Where Happiness Finds You
Baxter Media invites Canadian Travel Agents to attend a webinar with Tourism Fiji on October 12 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. With new, non-stop service from Vancouver starting in November, Fiji‘s warm waters and pristine islands have never been closer. Discover how Fiji is more than just romance and luxury, and how the destination offers something for all types of travelers and budgets. Plus, learn about the famously friendly Fijians, the highlight of any visit to the islands. Hear about Fiji Airways’ new Vancouver service, Tourism Fiji’s new Matai travel agent specialist program, and...