Airlines
Dubai: A City With A Vision Of The Future
These are good days for Dubai's tourism industry and considering what's happening in the next year and a half, things are just going to get that much better. In October 2020, Dubai will become the focus of world attention with the opening of the Expo 2020 Dubai World Expo that will run for six months. But between then and now, the destination will also the opening of a host of new attractions to entertain, amuse and excite visitors. Soraya Al Olama, Head of North America for the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), points out that Dubai's Vision 2025 is a...
Standing Out From The Herd
As the airline founded on care, WestJet set out to do things differently and its latest advertising campaign, launched today, highlights what sets it apart through its continued commitment to treating people like people. The new campaign focuses on WestJet's guest service, no overbooking and being Canada's most on-time airline. It reaffirms the airline's continued commitment to making air travel something its guests not only enjoy but look forward to. Richard Bartrem, WestJet vice-president marketing communications, observed: “We want the travelling public to know that as we become...
Vacation Better With Sunwing
Canadians can Vacation Better this winter with Sunwing’s EPIC (Exceptional Pricing Incredible Choices) sale. From now until Oct. 25, 2019, sun-seekers can enjoy EPIC savings on select all inclusive vacation packages to top-rated resorts across the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. This limited time offer of exceptional prices and incredible choices won’t last long – the most popular resorts sell out early, so vacationers will want to book soon to secure their dream getaway at an unbeatable price. Plus, travellers can book with confidence thanks to Sunwing’s Best...
Lufthansa Group Set For Canadian Expansion
The Lufthansa Group is preparing to provide an airborne link between Ottawa and Frankfurt, a routing that would mean the Lufthansa Group will in 2020 serve five cities in this country during the summer. Plans call for Lufthansa to begin offering five weekly flights between this nation's capital and the German city on May 16. “We're quite excited that we're adding Ottawa to our network,” Heike Birlenbach, Lufthansa's senior vice-president of sales and COO, told a Friday Toronto gathering. The Lufthansa Group's network also serves Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Calgary, with...
AC Grounds Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft Until Feb. 14
Air Canada reports it has now removed the Boeing 737 Max from its flying schedule until Feb. 14, 2020. The decision is based on operational considerations for the airline, as it launches a new reservation system beginning next month. “Today we are extending to Feb. 14, 2020 the removal of the Boeing 737 Max from our operating schedule. We are taking this prudent step as a result of the ongoing regulatory uncertainty about the timing of the aircraft returning to service. The extension will give us scheduling predictability through the implementation of the first phase of our new...
August Traffic Numbers Up From July: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports global passenger traffic data for August shows that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to same time a year ago. This was above the 3.5% annual increase for July. August capacity increased by 3.5%. Load factor climbed 0.3% percentage point to 85.7%, which was a new monthly record, as airlines continue to maximize asset use. “While we saw a pick-up in passenger demand in August compared to July, growth remains below the long-term trend and well down on the roughly 8.5%...
KLM’s Secret Of Success
A hundred years in any business is quite an achievement. A century of flying in the airline business is, not to put too fine a point on it, simply astounding. And if you ask KLM executive committee member, Barbara Van Koppen how the airline has been able to do it, she'll tell you that it began with the entrepreneurial spirit that has characterized the carrier through a century of operation and has been coupled with the loyalty of its customers and employees, observing: “That has been the secret to our success.” In Toronto to celebrate the airline's 100th anniversary with its...
Swoop Appoints Workman
Swoop has named Shane Workman as its new Head of Flight Operations. In his new role, Workman will oversee all flight operations for Swoop. Steven Greenway, president, Swoop, said of the appointment: “I am thrilled to welcome Shane as our Head of Flight Operations. His extensive experience will be a great asset to our growing team," said. "Swoop is committed to being a pioneer in the evolving Canadian airline industry and the addition of Shane to our executive team helps ensure our flight operations continue to be safe and efficient." Workman brings more than 25 years of experience...