Airlines
AC Making Family Travel More Fun
Air Canada is making travel more fun and convenient for families. Anyone flying Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada Express with young children will be able to take advantage of dedicated check-in counters at major hubs, including a new counter at Calgary International Airport, new complimentary on-board travel goodies, and new fun children's meal options designed to meet the needs of travelling families. “Travelling together often makes for some of the fondest, most enduring family memories. Air Canada is pleased to offer these special new services to make travel fun for...
Turkish Airlines Introduces New Cabin Uniforms
Turkish Airlines has introduced new cabin uniforms. The uniforms were designed with the aim of celebrating the airline’s 85th anniversary and are now visible on long haul flights. The new uniforms in flag-red and anthracite gray colours were rigorously tested on long-range flights in different climates and have been tailored to 25,000 employees in order for cabin crews to serve passengers comfortably. Inspired by many classical details in Turkish culture, from the currents of the Bosphorus to the artisanal glassware, ceramics and calligraphy patterns produced by local artisans,...
Say Good-Bye To PNRs, Say Hello To ONE Order
Air travel retailers and their clients can say goodbye to passenger name records (PNRs), e-tickets and electronic miscellaneous document (EMDs) – but not just yet. They’ll have to wait until IATA’s groundbreaking ONE Order initiative is up and running across the global airline industry, writes Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's Canadian Travel Press. But that’s definitely going to happen, according to Eric Leopold, IATA’s director of transformation, financial and distribution services, who told journalists attending the association’s recent AGM In Seoul, “One...
Sunwing Returns to London, Ont. For 14th Season
Sunwing is bringing two of its most popular vacation destinations a little closer to its customers in the London, Ont. area this coming winter. The travel company is returning to London International Airport for a 14th consecutive season and introducing weekly flight services to Cayo Santa Maria (weekly flights from Dec. 17 to April 7, 2020) and Punta Cana (with weekly flights from Dec. 18 to April 1, 2020). In addition, travellers can look forward to returning weekly flights to Montego Bay and Varadero. President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, Andrew Dawson, welcomed the news,...
AC Partners With Award-Winning Chef Antonio Park
Air Canada has introduced a partnership with award-winning Canadian Chef Antonio Park to design destination-inspired meals that will be exclusively featured on select Air Canada flights to Asia and South America. Chef Park's designs will complement Chef David Hawksworth's and will guide Air Canada's flight caterers in creating a selection of meal options on international flights, starting with Montreal-Tokyo-Narita, a route that links two cities he has called home. “We're thrilled to continue showcasing the very best of Canadian talent with Chef Park joining our team of celebrated...
Air Canada Reports Strong Second Quarter
Air Canada has reported second quarter 2019 EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment) of $916 million compared to second quarter 2018 EBITDA of $739 million. The airline reported second quarter 2019 operating income of $422 million compared to second quarter 2018 operating income of $308 million. Air Canada reported adjusted net income of $240 million or $0.88 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2019 compared to adjusted net income of $129 million or $0.47 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2018. Second quarter 2019 net income...
Ethiopian Airlines Expands Fleet
Ethiopian Airlines bolstered its fleet Friday, taking delivery of its 25th De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft, a plane that the carrier's CEO lavished praise on during a Toronto ceremony. Tewolde GebreMariam told a gathering at the De Havilland plant that the Dash 8-400 is “highly capable, especially in high altitude and hot temperatures.” Performing well in high altitudes is a plus when flying into and out of lofty Addis Ababa, he continued. “We are a very happy customer... Keep building this great airplane and we'll keep flying it,” GebreMariam said. GebreMariam said...
WestJet Is Flying High This Winter
As part of its 2019/2020 seasonal winter schedule, WestJet is taking off with increased frequency and improved connectivity from its hubs to more destinations across its network. The carrier's seasonal schedule for winter 2019/2020 features more flights from Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto to domestic, transborder, international and sun destinations and includes WestJet's seasonal service to both Paris and Nashville from Calgary, commencing earlier than past years on March 12 (Paris) and March 16 (Nashville). As well, WestJet's popular daily summer seasonal service between Calgary...