Airlines
Air Canada Wins Big At WTM
Air Canada scored a major victory at this year's World Travel Market, picking up two major awards in one day at the London event. Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 6), AC senior director of commercial strategy Tim Liu was presented with a World Travel Leaders Award and that same evening two of his colleagues raised the grand prize at the first awards ceremony recognizing outstanding contribution to the global industry. Nominations for the afternoon event were submitted by WTM's 10 official media partners, who were asked to forward the names of companies and individuals that have made...
WestJetters Build Five New Homes in Dominican Republic
For nine days, 50 WestJetters immersed themselves within the local community of La Union in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic to take part in the eighth WestJet Live Different Builds. On this annual humanitarian trip, WestJetters were able to build new homes for five families living in extreme poverty. Since WestJet's first humanitarian trip in April 2012, more than 400 WestJetters have volunteered their time to build 38 new homes for deserving families. WestJetters' extra fundraising efforts have also contributed to many significant community enhancement projects. This year,...
Air Transat Partners With easyJet
Air Transat is now partnering with easyJet and its Worldwide by easyJet connections service. This web platform now distributes Air Transat flights, allowing Air Transat customers flying through London Gatwick Airport to increase the number of destinations available in Europe and Africa on the wings of easyJet. “London Gatwick has been a European mainstay for Air Transat for 30 years, with daily direct flights from Toronto as well as departures from major Canadian cities such as Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal. Moreover, it serves as one of easyJet’s main airports,” said Annick...
WestJet Signs Partnership Agreement With ATCO
WestJet has reached a multi-year agreement as the primary flight provider for ATCO and its employees. As part of the partnership agreement, ATCOenergy will also become the official energy provider for WestJet's Calgary Campus and will power WestJet's new 787 Hangar scheduled to open in 2019. “We're delighted to see this strategic partnership come to life between two Calgary companies,” said WestJet president Ed Sims. “It's important for us to work together and we're grateful to have the support of a strong Alberta-based company like ATCOenergy to power our new hangar. We're...
WestJet Says ‘Yes’ to Calgary’s 2026 Olympic Bid
WestJet has announced its support for Calgary's 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid. “Since 1996, WestJet has been proud to call Calgary home and we're thrilled to announce our support for Calgary's bid to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” said WestJet president Ed Sims. “The opportunity hosting the Games would provide in terms of economic growth and tourism is substantial for Calgary, Alberta and our country. We're looking forward to showcasing our city and connecting the world to Calgary through our expanding global network in 2026.” WestJet is...
Up In The Air
“The fact that we’re selling tickets six months in advance that we can’t honour is slightly worrying for us.” That might have sounded like an offhand remark from IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac recently, but it came with a deadly serious warning that hundreds of thousands of passengers could be grounded or rerouted next April 1, should the UK `hard’ Brexit from the EU with no contingency plan for the continuation of air services, reports Quebec editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. De Juniac told a press briefing, “A no-deal...
Goway Puts World’s Longest Commercial Flight to the Test
The world’s longest commercial air route has returned to the skies aboard a new Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900ULR, and Belinda MacNeil, product manager for Goway Asia, checked it out, taking her Premium Economy seat for the route’s second flight on Oct. 14, an 18.5-hour journey between Newark and Singapore. With only 94 Premium Economy and 67 Business class seats, boarding the flight is quick and efficient, allowing passengers time to get settled into the spacious seating. While tray tables are stowed in armrests that cannot be raised (no sneaky impromptu beds here), this...
AC, LH, UA Celebrate Diwali
Joint venture partners Air Canada, Lufthansa Group and United Airlines celebrated Diwali Thursday evening (Nov. 1) with dinner, music and prizes. Seen here lighting the candles for the Festival of Lights are John McLeod senior vice-president sales & alliances for Air Canada; Michael Scott, sales manager speciality sales Canada for United Airlines; and Hans DeHaan, senior director Canada for the Lufthansa Group. In the background, looking on during the ceremony, are members of the joint...