Airlines
Air Transat Resumes Domestic Canada Program
Air Transat has enhanced its domestic flight program in response to the demand for travel within Canada. The carrier relaunched its domestic flight program between Montreal, Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver over the past weekend. The flights will provide Canadians with access to international destinations via connections in Toronto and Montreal. Until the end of October, the airline will operate its flights to Western Canada with its new-generation Airbus A321neoLR aircraft. At the height of the season, Air Transat will be operating: 8 flights a week from Calgary to...
Air Transat, WestJet Launch Transatlantic Codeshare
Air Transat and WestJet have launched a new transatlantic codeshare. WestJet’s “WS” code is now activated for sale on select Air Transat operated flights to/from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Croatia. Connections via Montreal and Toronto are now available for flight dates beginning May 17, 2022. On May 4, 2022, Air Transat’s “TS” code will be activated on select WestJet flights, and from that date Air Transat will also offer itineraries connecting select WestJet flights with appealing Air Transat European destinations. Michèle Barre, Vice...
Finnair Ramps Up For Winter 2022
Finnair has updated its offering for winter 2022-2023, with a view to the Russian airspace closure. Finnair flies to 10 Asian destinations, five US destinations, and 62 European destinations from its Helsinki hub during the winter. Finnair also has direct flights to the US and Thailand from Stockholm Arlanda. Finnair’s US offering comprises daily flights to New York John F Kennedy airport from Helsinki, three weekly flights to Los Angeles and Miami, and four weekly flights to Dallas Fort Worth, and Chicago O’Hare. From Stockholm Arlanda, Finnair offers three weekly direct flights...
Turkish Airlines Is Protecting The Future
Bringing regions, cultures, and economies together with flights operating to over 300 destinations on five continents, Turkish Airlines continues to open its wingsfor the future of the world. During 2021, the global brand prevented tens of thousands of trees from being cut and hundreds of thousands of cubic meter water from being contaminated with its sustainability operations with four focal points: humanity, world, improvement, and management function Turkish Airlines is campaigning against the environmental problems facing the world in areas where the airline is operating, ranging...
Industry Veteran, Don McWilliam Retiring
After a career that's neared half a century and taken him from the Yukon to Ontario's capital, Don McWilliam is getting ready to bid adieu to the airline industry. McWilliam, who now oversees the Canadian operation for Dubai-based Emirates, will soon be retiring, a development he says will enable him to free up time for other interests. "I'm going to spend more time with my grandchildren and on the golf course and visit bucket list destinations. I still want to see the world," says the Toronto-based McWilliam. Golf destinations rate highly among must-see parts of the world for...
Skylink Picks Farenexus For Agency Engine Partner
Skylink has chosen Farenexus as the technology partner to build its new Travel Agent booking engine Magellan. The collaboration between Skylink and Farenexus will give Skylink’s 1,200-plus travel agent customers the knowledge and expertise Skylink provides for airline products with an industry leading agent booking tool developed by Farenexus that does not require cryptic GDS skills and knowledge. Magellan, which is built with the Nexuswind technology, continues to expand Skylink’s ability to offer unique air content in the Canadian marketplace and exceed the high expectations...
UPDATE: Sunwing Confirms Sked Is Back To Normal
Sunwing is confirming that its flight schedule has returned to normal. In a statement issued late Friday (April 22), the company said: “We can confirm that our flight schedule has returned to normal. Any Sunwing flights that were delayed as a result of the system outage have been resolved or are in progress. Any further scheduling changes are unrelated to the system issue.” The carrier continued: “However, check-in times and passenger processing may be slower than usual throughout the coming days until we fully relaunch our passenger handling system. Customers are...
The New Green List
In celebration of Earth Day, Travelport has released a new trend report about the state of sustainability in the travel industry. Together with two of its partners, Virgin Atlantic and Trainline, Travelport shines a light on the sector’s current initiatives with a focus on creating a greener industry for tomorrow. Jason Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer – Travel Partners at Travelport, said: “Being an environmentalist should not be a competitive advantage, but rather something that the entire travel industry embraces and believes in.” Clarke continued: “In order for the...