Airlines
Air Canada names Anko Van der Werff as its new President and Chief Executive Officer
Air Canada has announced that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Van der Werff, currently President and Chief Executive Officer at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years with Air Canada. Vagn Sørensen, Chair of the Board, said: “Our Board of Directors was impressed by the quality of experienced executives from around the world who expressed interest in the role. We are delighted to have attracted and recruited an...
BermudAir introduces Canadian travel advisor pledge
BermudAir is taking off with a new Advisor Commission Pledge – a long-term commitment reaffirming the airline's investment in Canadian travel advisors through competitive commissions, dedicated sales support, and educational training such as the Bermuda Specialist program. The carrier’s pledge reflects its view that travel advisors are essential to the airline's continued growth in Canada and deserve the airline’s unwavering commitment. Adam Scott, Founder & CEO, BermudAir, made it clear that: “Travel advisors are not simply a sales channel, they are one of the...
Turkish Airlines continues to restore Middle East network
Turkish Airlines is continuing to restore its Middle East network following a temporary suspension of services, resuming flights to Abu Dhabi starting July 1, 2026, Dammam starting July 10, 2026 and Kuwait starting July 11, 2026 and Bahrain starting July 16, 2026. These resumptions follow the restart of Dubai operations on June 9. The carrier has also increased its Dubai flight frequency from 7 to 14 weekly flights; effective June 25, 2026, Amman flight frequency from 14 to 21 weekly flights effective June 19, 2026 and Beirut flight frequency from 21 to 28 weekly flights effective July...
WTTC raises concerns, calls for coordinated action on EES implementation
Saying that it fully recognizes the importance of modernizing border systems and strengthening security across Europe, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is continuing to warn that without adequate flexibility, reliable equipment, sufficient staffing and traveller communication, operational bottlenecks risk undermining the visitor experience and Europe’s global competitiveness as a destination. And the WTTC said that if not addressed, this could place Europe at a clear disadvantage compared to other global destinations offering faster, more seamless entry processes. The...
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...