Airlines
Sunwing Makes Vaccinations Mandatory For All Employees
Sunwing will be requiring all new and existing employees across all Canadian divisions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The new policy aligns with the Canadian government’s recent announcement that it intends to require vaccination across all federally regulated industries later this fall. Employees will have until Sept. 13, 2021 to provide proof of their full vaccination status or their intention to vaccinate. For employees who are not yet vaccinated and plan to get vaccinated, they will also be required to provide proof of their full vaccination status no later than...
Border Measures Continue To Drag On Air Demand
IATA reports that both international and domestic travel demand showed significant momentum in July 2021 compared to June, but demand remained far below pre-pandemic levels. With the airline industry association indicating that extensive government-imposed travel restrictions continue to delay recovery in international markets. In reporting the results, IATA said that because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to July 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. ...
SAA Takes Off Sept. 23
South African Airways (SAA) is set to resume operations beginning Sept. 23, 2021, with tickets going on sale today (Aug. 26). Voyager bookings and Travel Credit Voucher redemption will be available from Sept. 6. Interim CEO Thomas Kgokolo said: “After months of diligent work, we are delighted that SAA is resuming service and we look forward to welcoming on board our loyal passengers and flying the South African flag. We continue to be a safe carrier and adhering to COVID-19 protocols.” Initially, SAA will operate flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Accra, Kinshasa,...
Porter Updates Dash 8-400 Fleet, Prepares To Take Flight
As it prepares for its return to flying on Sept. 8, Porter Airlines reports that it has completed the modernization of its De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft fleet with a series of updates. Now all 29 aircraft feature the new TiSeat E2 from Expliseat, along with a number of other cabin enhancements. The new seats use a combination of composite and titanium materials, making them approximately 50% lighter than the previous seats and reducing aircraft weight by approximately 1,000 lbs. This reduces approximate annual fuel consumption by 500,000 litres and corresponding CO2 emissions by...
Emirates Makes Choice A Priority
Emirates is continuing to prioritize choice and flexibility for its customers to help them make the most of the changes that come their way. Since March 2020, the airline has helped over 2 million customers make multiple date or destination changes, or exchange their tickets for vouchers to be utilized for future travel. More than 92,000 customers have exchanged their tickets for travel vouchers, and more than 38,000 of them have flown and are planning to fly with their redeemed vouchers for tickets. Adnan Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer for Emirates Airline said: “As demand...
Off to the Races in Basel with Air Canada
When Switzerland Tourism and Air Canada first started planning the details for the 2021 edition of The Air Canada Race eight months ago, the project represented hope and inspiration during an uncertain time. “The Air Canada Race is our lighthouse project this year and we’re extremely proud to host it,” Pascal Prinz, Director Canada for Switzerland Tourism, told PressToday on location in Basel, Switzerland. “This project has given me hope and motivation last winter when things looked dire.” Air Canada’s Lisa Pierce also described the race as a standout moment in her 35...
AirlinePros Named GSA For Kenya Airways’
Kenya Airways has appointed AirlinePros as its general sales agent for its Americas offline markets, which covers Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Through the partnership, AirlinePros will be providing wide-ranging sales and marketing activities for Kenya Airways, extending the airline’s reach in this geographic region and providing a more robust offering to its customers. Julius Thairu, Chief Commercial & Customer Officer at Kenya Airways said, "We believe that partnerships are critical to our long-term sustainability as an airline, a fact that the global crisis has...
Condor Set To Soar Out Of Canada In 2021
Germany's Condor Airlines is on the verge of reappearing in Canadian airspace. The carrier -- which normally offers seasonal service between several points in this country and Frankfurt -- is preparing a return following a 2020 absence resulting from the Covid pandemic. "We are starting service to Frankfurt (from Toronto) on Tuesday, Sept. 7 and will operate until Nov. 6, 2021. Flights from Toronto will operate on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday and Halifax departures will be on Monday and Thursday (and run from Sept. 9 to Nov. 4). We will operate our first flight from Toronto...