Airlines
Western Canada BDMs Have A Message
Hello Western Canada Travel Agents! We all hope that you are doing well and staying healthy. As you may or may not know, it has been a tradition in Alberta for the Suppliers to visit the agencies during the Holidays to sing some carols and spread some good cheer. Last year, the BC suppliers also started what was to be a tradition. In Alberta, we also started a Food drive, so maybe you can continue this tradition by dropping off a donation at your local food bank. Well, as we all know, 2020 has not been the norm, so we too had to change the way we do things. The good...
IATA Reports A Disappointing October
IATA reports that the recovery of passenger demand continued to be disappointingly slow in October. The industry association indicated: Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 70.6% compared to October 2019. This was just a modest improvement from the 72.2% year-to-year decline recorded in September. Capacity was down 59.9% compared to a year ago and load factor fell 21.8 percentage points to 60.2%. International passenger demand in October was down 87.8% compared to October 2019, virtually unchanged from the 88.0% year-to-year decline recorded in...
WestJet Expands Hawaii Testing To BC, Ontario
WestJet is expanding it pre-travel testing program for BC and Ontario travellers headed to Hawaii. In British Columbia, the airline is collaborating with LifeLabs in that province to offer State of Hawaii-approved pre-departure testing. A negative COVID test within 72-hours of departure will exempt the guest from the state's required 14-day quarantine. Billy Nolen, WestJet Vice-President Safety, Security and Quality, said: “WestJet is pleased to facilitate pre-departure travel testing in British Columbia for the start of our Hawaii flying.” Nolen continued:...
2021: What’s Next?
There have been a lot of words spent to describe the travel industry over the years. Definitely, there have been a lot more poured out during the past 9 months. Yet the one word that resonates – whether it’s now or 40 years ago – is persevere. Persevere: to persist in anything undertaken. Persevere: to maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles or discouragement. Persevere: to continue steadfastly. Time and time and time again, the industry has certainly proven that it can and will continue to persevere. As the year of the unimaginable finishes...
IATA, IFALPA Say Follow Guidelines On Crew Testing
IATA and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) have jointly called on governments to follow the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) guidelines to exempt crews from COVID-19 testing that is applied to air travelers. The CART guidelines specifically recommend that crew members should not be subject to screening or restrictions applicable to other travelers. Furthermore, according to CART. health screening methods for crew members should be as “non-invasive as possible.” IATA and IFALPA...
Enjoy A Free Stay With Emirates
Emirates is making winter getaways to Dubai more attractive with a complimentary stay at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai. Customers who book return Economy tickets to Dubai from Dec. 2 to Dec. 23 for travel from Dec.6, 2020 to Feb. 28, 2021 will be eligible for a complimentary one night stay at the JW Marriott Marquis on their first night in Dubai. While travellers booked in First and Business Class will receive two complimentary nights’ stay from the day of arrival. For more, Canadians can visit...
ACV Advises Jetz Experience Now Available On GDS
Air Canada Vacations advises that The Jetz Experience is now available to book via any GDS system which ultimately provides travel agents the ability to easily book without having to go through our Call Centre. In line with the launch of Air Canada’s Jetz flights, The Jetz Experience offers travellers a new standard for upscale travel aboard an all-Business Class aircraft equipped with 58 spacious seats. From enjoying the Maple Leaf Lounge at the airport (where available), to an onboard dining experience curated by celebrated Montreal chef Antonio Park and complimentary private...
Hawaii Ready To Welcome Canadians
Hawaiian tourism officials are seeking tourists who are dreaming of a white (-sand) Christmas. The jurisdiction recently announced that Canadians who test negative for coronavirus at least 72 hours before their arrival will no longer have to automatically quarantine upon setting foot in the state, and officials say that basically enables those with negative test results to have to a traditional Hawaiian vacation in a part of the world that they say has handled the pandemic comparatively well. "I think we probably have lost some visitors (who might have decided to vacation elsewhere...