Airlines
Europe’s Regional Airports Taking Off
Europe’s regional airports are taking off in popularity, according to the latest findings from ForwardKeys, which predicts future travel patterns by analyzing 17 million booking transactions a day. Some of the boost can be attributed to specific events like the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but other long-term factors are at play, like the growing popularity of travel, increasing pressure on the major airports, human curiousity to keep discovering new places and the success of low-cost airlines. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the direct economic...
Ethiopia Surpasses Dubai as Major Transit Hub to Africa
Ethiopia, the base for Africa’s largest Aviation Group Ethiopian Airlines, has overtaken Dubai as the top transit hub for long-haul passengers to Africa. The success underscores the continued success of Ethiopian Airlines’ expansion drive. Addis Ababa airport had increased the number of international transfer passengers to sub-Saharan Africa for five years in a row, and in 2018 had surpassed Dubai, one of the world’s busiest airports, as the transfer hub for long-haul travel to the region. Travel booking systems data revealed that the number of long-haul transfers to...
Cayman Airways Takes Delivery of its First Max 8
Cayman Airways took formal delivery of its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) on Nov. 28 at a ceremony in Seattle hosted by Boeing to mark the occasion. “This year, as we celebrate 50 years of safe and reliable service, we take great pride in introducing the first Boeing 737-Max 8 to our fleet,” said Fabian Whorms, president and CEO of Cayman Airways. “Over the next 20 months, we will be adding three additional Max 8 aircraft while retiring our existing Boeing 737-300 jet fleet. Following a competitive public tendering process, the unique lease...
AC Preferred by Business Travellers
Air Canada is the preferred airline for domestic travel for 92% of frequent business travellers, according to the Ipsos Reid 2018 Canadian Business Traveller Survey. The national study determined Air Canada is the only Canadian airline to see a consistent increase in preference and in usage for the past five years. Additionally, readers of Business Traveler named Air Canada “Best North American Airline for International Travel,” as well as “Best North American Airline for Inflight Experience.” “This year's Ipsos Reid Canadian Business Traveller Survey confirms Air Canada...
BA Surprises Deserving Children With Magical Trip
British Airways has created some extra special Christmas BA Magic for a group of deserving children, by taking them on the trip of a lifetime to New York City to “live like Kevin,” inspired by the adventures of Kevin in the festive family favourite, Home Alone 2. “A Very Kevin Christmas” represents British Airways’ biggest and best BA Magic surprise so far and has been captured in two films showing New York in all its festive splendour. The first film is a movie-style teaser. The second, a longer chronicle of their adventure, includes interviews with parents revealing the...
Air Canada Announces Executive Realignment
Air Canada has announced the appointments of Michael Rousseau (l) to the new position of deputy chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and Craig Landry (r) to executive vice-president, Operations, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Rousseau and Landry are both based in Montreal, reporting to Air Canada president Calin Rovinescu. “I am very pleased to announce two appointments within our deep and highly experienced leadership team to new roles as we continue delivering on our global ambitions. Mike's appointment recognizes the significant and highly strategic role he...
United Adds Chicago Flights Out of Halifax
United Airlines has introduced a new nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare out of Halifax, adding to the growing list of US destinations from Halifax Stanfield Airport. United’s service to Chicago is the third new destination already announced for 2019, following the recent announcements of new services to Dublin and Philadelphia. “We’re thrilled that United Airlines has added Chicago to the list of destinations served from Halifax on a nonstop basis as it demonstrates their continued confidence in our city, our province and our region,” says Bert van der Stege, chief...
Sunwing Celebrates Inaugural Mazatlán Flight
The first Sunwing flight from Montreal to Mazatlán, Mexico took to the air yesterday (Dec. 19), marking the first of this season’s new weekly flight service to this popular Pacific Mexican destination, departing every Tuesday until April 16, 2019, inclusive. Sam Char, executive vice-president for Sunwing Travel Group in Quebec, commented on the news, “We are excited to be offering travellers in Montreal with even more ways to Vacation Better this winter. Known as the Pearl of the Pacific with top-rated resorts in the lively Golden Zone, neoclassical architecture in Old...