Airlines
Non-Stop to Terceira With Azores Airlines
This winter, Azores Airlines connects Toronto to the Portuguese Island of Terceira, with non-stop weekly service (Thursday's from Dec. 5, 2019 to April 30, 2020). This service is in addition to its 4x weekly service from Toronto to Ponta Delgada. Passengers visiting the Azorean Archipelago are able to get to this magnificent destination in just over 5 hours flight time aboard the new A321neo. Azores Airlines is the first Portuguese airline to connect Canada with Portugal using the A321neo. You don't have to fly half way around the world to be canyoning, cycling, hiking, soaking in...
Condor Set To Take Off From Edmonton
German carrier Condor's new North American 2020 summer flight schedule has the leisure airline flying non-stop from Frankfurt to Edmonton for the first time as of June 2020. Flights to the capital of Alberta can be booked from approximately $516, per person one-way and are offered every Monday and Thursday. In addition, long-haul destinations from Halifax and Seattle to Munich will return to Condor’s flight schedule again in summer 2020, with a Boeing 767 stationed in Munich as of May 2020. Condor flies to the Bavarian state capital from Halifax on Fridays and Wednesdays and from...
Meet The Elite
Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, and Alitalia’s Agency Elite Awards recognized 15 top Agencies and 3 Travel Management Companies for achieving Elite Status during a VIP luncheon in Toronto, reports Press Today’s Rodney Tugwell. The 4th Annual Agency Elite Awards were held at a VIP luncheon yesterday at the Thomson Landry Gallery in Toronto's historic Distillery District. Rob LeBel, Managing Director Specialty and Canada Sales for Delta Airlines, congratulated the award winners for achieving over $300 million in global sales revenue. The quality of the revenue increased with...
WestJet Welcomes TAAB To Puerto Vallarta
WestJet welcomed members of its Travel Agent Advisory Board (TAAB) to Marival Armony Luxury Resort & Suites in Puerto Vallarta for three days of planning and discussion about the future of WestJet. The event was attended by 40 TAAB members from across Canada, representing both leisure and corporate agents. Attendees learned more about upcoming WestJet initiatives from speakers including Charles Crowder, vice president of sales & distribution, and Jane Clementino, director of agency sales. Alfredo Tan, chief digital & innovation officer, spoke to the airline’s digital...
Porter Escapes Lands At flyporter.com
Porter Escapes vacation packages are now available on the Porter Airlines website, flyporter.com. The move provides a seamless approach to combining Porter flights with hotels and local attractions; with a carefully-curated list of partners making it easy for travellers to save when building custom getaways. Kevin Jackson, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of Porter Airlines, explained that: “Porter Escapes has always offered a unique range of travel options, including sophisticated urban getaways, seasonal ski trips and golf vacations. Integrating Porter Escapes...
Troubled Times For Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong Airlines could lose its license if it doesn't meet new financial and other requirements set by Hong Kong's Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA). In a statement, ALTA indicated that it “has been closely monitoring the financial situation of the airline over a long period of time. “Having considered the latest financial position of HKA, ATLA was of the view that HKA's financial position has deteriorated rapidly to such an extent that has severely impacted on HKA's capability in meeting its obligations as an employer to pay salary and the probability of providing a...
Make Your Miles Matter With Aeroplan
The annual Aeroplan Miles Matching week in support of the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program -- which helps sick children travel to obtain specialized medical care -- is now underway. Until Dec. 8, 2019, members who donate Aeroplan miles to the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program will double the impact of their contribution with all miles donated to be matched, up to 500,000 miles. The Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program helps children like Beckett, a fearless Saskatchewan-born 2.5 year old, who was diagnosed at two months old with...
Billy Bishop Airport Ferry to Go Electric
PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, has announced that the airport’s Marilyn Bell I passenger/vehicle ferry will be converted to electric power. This innovative retrofit represents a unique technological advancement in the airport’s fleet as the vessel will be the first 100% electric lithium-ion powered ferry in service in Canada. It's anticipated that the ferry’s retrofit will be complete by the end of 2020. The vessel’s propulsion system will be entirely powered by battery and fueled by 100% Bullfrog Power renewable electricity, enabling...