Airlines
WestJet Picks Crowder As VP Sales & Distribution
WestJet has named Charles (Chuck) Crowder as its new vice-president, sales and distribution. Crowder who starts his new job on April 29, 2019 will report to WestJet's chief commercial officer, Arved von zur Muehlen. Crowder has over 28 years of experience as a sales leader in the global travel and aviation industry, most recently with Avis Budget Group where he served as vice-president, global accounts and cross border sales, in charge of developing the global sales strategy with large corporate and travel management companies. Prior to that, Crowder held various sales leadership and...
Lufthansa Group Picks Naeve For Americas Post
Frank Naeve has been named Vice President of Sales, The Americas for Lufthansa Group, effective May 1, 2019. Naeve will be based at the company's U.S. headquarters in East Meadow, New York, and will be responsible for the Group's passenger airline organization in North and South America, spearheading sales in what is the Lufthansa Group's most important international region outside the European home markets. In this new position, Naeve will be instrumental in managing the commercial cooperation that the Lufthansa Group passenger airlines have with United Airlines and Air Canada...
Porter Makes Executive Changes
Porter Airlines is reorganizing its executive team in order to ensure continuity for its immediate and future development. Effective immediately, Robert Deluce, Porter's founding president and CEO, assumes the new role of executive chairman, enhancing his existing responsibilities as a member of the board of directors, while staying engaged in Porter's core business strategies. Deluce also remains as the company's accountable executive for Transport Canada. The change is supported by a series of realigned executive responsibilities. Michael Deluce now takes on president and CEO...
Air Canada Means Business
Air Canada has launched an expansive multi-media advertising campaign to showcase for customers its North America Business Class service and its commitment to customer service excellence. The campaign is set to run until June 2, including a three-week television component that coincides with the beginning of the NHL playoffs. Andrew Shibata, managing director of brand at Air Canada, said: “Air Canada's North America Business Class offers customers unmatched services and amenities that deliver on and even anticipate their expectations. This campaign will reinforce how our employees...
Take A Hike In Switzerland
Although Canadians can enjoy the great outdoors in their own backyard, there are plenty of reasons to consider taking a hike in Switzerland. According to Ursula Beamish-Mader, manager, media relations North America for Switzerland Tourism, breathtaking nature, a dense network of hiking trails, a variety of experiences from flat hiking to a more extreme adventure amongst the Alps, and its well-connected infrastructure easily linking travellers to hiking paths across the country are just a few of the reasons why Switzerland aims to prove it’s the No. 1 hiking destination in the...
Australia on Sale with Goway, Virgin Australia
Goway Travel has partnered with Virgin Australia to offer specially priced getaways to Melbourne & Sydney, Sydney & the Great Barrier Reef, and all three destinations combined – Sydney, Melbourne and the Great Barrier Reef, starting from $2,400 per person. Officials say these vacations combine airfares from the west coast with hotel deals in Australia that may include free nights, a discounted Sydney Harbour cruise, or a buy one, get one half price Great Barrier Reef cruise. They are currently available for sale until April 30. Flying from Vancouver (with partner 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...