Airlines
Choose Comfort At Hamilton International
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is launching its Choose Comfort campaign, demonstrating the airport’s commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of all travellers, business partners and employees and highlighting the benefits of travelling from Hamilton International. Continually examining each step of the traveller journey through its facility, the airport has implemented a number of new and enhanced health and safety measures to ensure you have a comfortable and convenient travel experience from the time you park your car to the time you board your...
Sims Retiring As WestJet’s President and CEO
Ed Sims will retire as WestJet’s President and CEO at the end of 2021. In four years with WestJet, Sims was responsible for the successful introduction of the company's Boeing 787 long-haul aircraft, the launch of two new airline ventures, the significant expansion of WestJet's international network, as well as the continued growth of WestJet Vacations, WestJet Cargo and the WestJet Rewards program. He will remain as President and Chief Executive, as well as a member of the WestJet Group board of directors until December 2021. Moving forward, he will continue in a senior advisory...
Transat Reports Q2, Prepares To Resume Operations
Newly secured financing – after a quarter without revenues – has Transat A.T. Inc. preparing to ‘gradually’ resume its operations at the end of July. In reporting its second quarter results (for the period ending April 30, 2021), Transat’s president and CEO, Annick Guérard said that: “Following a quarter without revenues, progress made on vaccinations allows us to plan for a gradual resumption starting July 30.” Guérard continued: “We hope that a safe travel recovery plan can be deployed as soon as possible and will lead to a lifting of restrictions in the near...
Time To Reopen So Set The Standards
With the G7 leadership summit set to begin tomorrow, the CEOs of the world’s three global airline alliances – oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance – are calling on G7 leaders to agree on a common set of travel and health standards that will enable the safe reopening of borders. Kristin Colvile at SkyTeam, Rob Gurney for oneworld, and Jeffrey Goh of Star Alliance said: “International air travel and tourism are vital to the global economy. With considerable data now available to support government decisions in managing risks, decisive action from G7 members to open borders...
Swoop Sets A Course For Winter 2021
Swoop has released its expanded winter schedule, featuring increased non-stop domestic service and the re-introduction of flights to the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. With a sustained pattern of new daily bookings on par with pre-pandemic levels, Swoop also announced it will proceed with planned fleet growth, inducting its tenth Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft into service this winter. During the peak summer period, Swoop will operate all nine of its aircraft domestically. During the winter, the airline will provide travellers with flights across Canada, as well as to sun...
An Initial Step In The Right Direction
Canada’s major airlines certainly took note of today’s announcement by the federal government, but continued to caution that the country still ‘desperately needs’ a clear restart plan for international travel, based on data and science-based recommendations put forth by the federal government’s own expert advisory panel. Mike McNaney, president and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), said that: “Easing quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians is an initial step in the right direction for the safe restart of our economy, but it falls far...
JNTO, Air Canada Co-Hosting Webinar On June 17
Baxter Media invites travel agents and other travel professionals to attend an exciting webinar with the Japan National Tourism Organization and Air Canada next Thursday (June 17) at 2 p.m. EST (11 a.m. Pacific Time). Japan is preparing to welcome back visitors! Tune in to the webinar to hear all about how The Government of Japan and Air Canada are ensuring safe travel. From the plane to all the great prefectures, you will be able to confidently and safely enjoy your travels and discover the best of Japan. During this interactive session, Master Chef Masaki Hashimoto of Kaiseki...
AC Executives Voluntarily Return 2020 Bonuses
Air Canada’s current executive vice-presidents and its president and CEO have chosen to voluntarily return their 2020 bonuses and share appreciation units. The move comes following what the airline described in a statement as “public disappointment around the actions relating to these 2020 executive compensation outcomes” and is “an acknowledgement of this, and in order to help address this unintended consequence.” As well, Air Canada’s former president and CEO, Calin Rovinescu -- who retired in February 2021 -- will be donating the value of his 2020 bonus and share...