Airlines
WestJet Reaches Tentative Agreement With Encore Pilots
WestJet has reached a tentative agreement with the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) representing its 510 WestJet Encore pilots. The tentative agreement will be presented to the ALPA membership group for ratification. “We thank ALPA and the ALPA Master Executive Council for their strong commitment to working with us to come to an agreement that truly represents the interests of their membership and our business as a whole,” said John Aaron, vice-president, Flight Operations and General Manager, WestJet Encore. “We look forward to the ratification of the agreement to the...
Qatar Airways’ Qsuite Takes Flight in Montreal
Qatar Airways’ globally acclaimed Business Class experience, Qsuite, has officially taken flight from Montreal. According to officials, Qsuite brings First Class travel to the Business Class cabin and is now available on flights from Montreal to Doha three times weekly, and will increase to four times weekly as of May. Qsuite can be enjoyed on flights connecting Montreal to Qatar’s travel hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), and onwards. Features include two industry firsts, the first double bed in Business Class, as well as privacy panels that stow away, allowing passengers...
Sunwing Brings Back Summer Domestic Service
Sunwing is helping make it easier for Canadians to discover their own backyard with the return of domestic flight service this summer. And, those who book by April 30 can enjoy savings of $200 per couple on domestic flights to some of Canada’s most beautiful cities. Sunwing will offer daily flights between Toronto and Vancouver May 13 until Sept. 4 and weekly flights departing Thursdays from Sept. 5 to Oct. 10. Those looking to explore Canada’s East Coast can take advantage of flights from Toronto to three cities in Newfoundland. From June 12 to Sept. 4, Sunwing offers five...
WestJet Ratifies Five-Year Agreement With AMEs
WestJet reports that 93% of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association (AMEA) members voted in favour of a new five-year agreement. The vote represents 90% of the AMEA's 688 members. The agreement starts May 1 and recognizes the value of WestJet AMEs and technicians and their dedication to safety. The AMEA is a member of the WestJet Employee Association. “WestJet is pleased at the vote outcome and believes this agreement is beneficial to our hard-working AMEs, while providing long-term sustainability for WestJet and all employees,” said Jeff Martin, WestJet chief...
United Takes Off With New YYZ-SFO Service
United Airlines' new year-round twice daily service from Toronto to San Francisco launched on March 31. The new service offers convenient connections to the western US, Asia, and the South Pacific. In the photo the flight crew of the inaugural UA 565 and on the right Michael Scott, Sales Manager Specialty Sales Canada. And to celebrate the new service, agents are being offered a chance to win some fantastic prizes as part of United Airlines' Sell & Win contest showcasing its non-stop Toronto-San Francisco service. Book and ticket United's new service for a chance to win: ...
Air Canada Offers 737 MAX 8 Update
Air Canada has further adjusted its schedule through to May 31 due to Transport Canada's continued closure of Canadian airspace to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The airline anticipates it will cover 98% of previously planned flying for the month through a series of mitigation measures, schedule changes and temporary route suspensions. Lucie Guillemette, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Air Canada, said, “Air Canada assures its customers that we are doing everything possible to mitigate the effects of the 737 MAX grounding, and we appreciate our customers'...
Industry Reacts To WOW Air Closing
In the wake of WOW AIR's shutdown, GlobalData says that the Iceland-based, ultra low cost carrier is just the latest addition to the long list of recent airline closures that come as the result of high fuel prices and overcapacity. The data and analytics company's associate travel and tourism analyst, Ralph Hollister pointed out that, “The closures of smaller sized airlines such as WOW Air come as little surprise. Even major airlines such as Ryanair with significantly higher profit margins are suffering with the issues at the root of these closures -- high fuel prices and...
Lufthansa’s Flagship A350-900 Coming To Toronto
When Lufthansa’s Flight LH494 touches down at Toronto’s Pearson Airport on Sunday (March 31), it will mark the first time an Airbus A350-900, which Lufthansa bills as the “world’s most state-of-the-art, long-haul aircraft,” arrives in the city from Europe. Toronto will join a roster of North American cities Lufthansa connects to Munich with its new flagship long-haul aircraft that includes Boston, Denver, Chicago O’Hare, Newark and Vancouver. Flight LH494 will depart Munich at 3:40 p.m. and is scheduled to arrive in Toronto on March 31 at 6:35 p.m. local time. The return...