Airlines
SKY Airline teams up with Discover the World to expand Canadian presence
SKY Airline and Discover the World have joined forces in the Canadian market to support the airline’s commercial objectives, enhance brand visibility and increase connectivity options between Canada and Latin America. Through this partnership, Discover the World will provide sales, marketing and distribution support across Canada, working closely with travel trade partners. Justin Gosling, Discover the World’s Director, Canada, said: “Our team is focused on expanding SKY’s growth and visibility in the Canadian market by increasing awareness of the airline with Canadian...
Air Canada celebrating the best of Canada this summer
Air Canada reports that it’s expecting to welcome over 1 million customers on board over the course of the next week as it kicks off the summer season with a full schedule of flights across Canada. With more than 50 destinations across Canada, the airline is celebrating the very best of the country coast-to-coast-to-coast and beyond, connecting Canadians with the people, places and experiences that make Canada a very special place for all of us. And with Canada Day arriving this week, the airline says that customers can expect special touches throughout the travel experience that...
IATA reports air passenger demand dropped in May
In newly released data, IATA reports that global passenger demand in May 2026 was down 2.2% compared to May 2025. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, observed that: “Air passenger demand was down 2.2% year-on-year in May on the impact of war in the Middle East. The decline was centred on carriers in the Middle East with a 28.4% year-on-year fall. That’s a significant improvement on the 46.6% decline recorded for April, a sign of the region’s resilience. Notably, we also saw year-on-year contractions in demand in both North America and Asia, largely related to domestic market...
Flair Airlines adds non-stop Montreal-Punta Cana service
Flair Airlines is adding new nonstop service between Montréal and Punta Cana, beginning Dec. 17, 2026, as it continues to expand its presence in Québec and growing its network of sun destinations for Canadians. Len Corrado, CEO of Flair Airlines, said: “We see tremendous opportunity for Flair to continue growing in Québec as customers seek more choice and better value.” And Corrado added: “Punta Cana joining Cancun as part of our growing sun network from Montréal is an exciting milestone and reflects our continued investment in the Québec market. We’re thrilled to...
Air Canada Flight Pass capability for NDC bookings now available with Travelport
Travelport has announced the introduction of Air Canada Flight Pass capability within TripServices API and Smartpoint -- the company’s cloud and desktop booking application that improves selling and servicing for travel agents. The new capability enables Travelport-connected agencies to shop and book eligible Air Canada NDC offers using Flight Pass credits directly within the Travelport+ platform. With its introduction, agents using Smartpoint and travellers through TripServices-enabled online sites gain access to a more complete Air Canada NDC booking experience by supporting...
Asiana Airlines to Exit Star Alliance in December
Asiana Airlines, headquartered in Seoul, will formally leave Star Alliance on Dec. 16, 2026, 23:59 Korea Standard Time. Since joining Star Alliance in 2003, Asiana Airlines has played a valued role in delivering seamless customer experiences across the network. On behalf of all member airlines, Star Alliance thanks Asiana Airlines and its employees for contributing to the exceptional customer experience that the Alliance is known for worldwide. Star Alliance and Asiana Airlines will work closely together to ensure a seamless and coordinated experience for customers in the lead-up to...
ALPA Canada raises concerns about Senate report recommendations
ALPA Canada is raising concerns about recommendations made in a newly released report by the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications. In a statement, Captain Tim Perry, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) Canada, in its Keep Canada Moving - Labour, Management and Supply Chain in the Rail and Maritime Sectors , “the Committee made several recommendations to the government, including a call to remove the ability to strike and impose contracts on rail and port workers.” Captain Perry said, in his statement, that: “The collective...
EASA extends its CZIB for the Middle East, Persian Gulf
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended it Conflict Zone Information Bullletin (CZIB) for the Middle East and Persian Gulf to July 1, 2026. The CZIB applies to Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia. EASA said that the CZIB is issued based on information currently available to EASA, the European Commission and Member States in order to share information which is considered necessary to ensure the safety of flights over zones of interest and indicate areas of high risk. It notes that on Feb. 28, 2026, the...