Airlines
Porter Introduces New Entry-Level Fare Category
Porter Airlines is introducing a new entry-level fare class to meet increasing demand from travellers wanting to choose from a range of prices and service options they most value. The new Basic fare is an entry-level product designed to provide essential services for passengers with definite travel plans. It delivers the lowest available price on select flights booked at least 21 days prior to departure. Key features of the Basic fare are: lowest price, itinerary changes and cancellations are not permitted, no refunds or credits are issued, online check-in is permitted, boarding...
Turkish Airlines Adds Wireless In-Flight Entertainment
Turkish Airlines has launched a new “Wireless In-Flight Entertainment System.,” now available on the carrier’s 44 narrow body aircraft, which have no seat-back screens, via passengers’ personal electronic devices. “We keep striving to make our passengers' entire journey more enjoyable with our passenger satisfaction focused approach. We are pleased to increase the availability of the in-flight entertainment system to 95% of our fleet,” said Turkish Airlines chairman of the board M. İlker Aycı. “This new system will enable our passengers to connect to the WiFi network...
Transat Revises Seat Selection Prices
Air Transat has introduced revised rates for seat selection for certain seat types. Option Plus prices are also changing for certain routes and seat types. With Option Plus, Economy Class passengers receive the following perks: one additional piece of checked baggage of 23 kg for flights to/from Europe, the South and the United States (or one additional piece of checked baggage of 30 kg for flights to/from Israel); standard seat selection; check-in at an exclusive counter; priority boarding, priority queue at security checkpoints (at Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver airports), priority...
Bavarian Bonus
With all that’s on offer for the tourist in Munich, it is understandably hard to tear yourself away for explorations further afield, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. But the embarrassment of riches continues outside the city limits, as the nearby beauty of the Alps is enhanced by winding roads, precipitous mountainside pastures, timbered chalet-style houses and even a few castles. It’s hard to choose between two such attractive expressions of city and country, so a travel itinerary that incorporates some of both is the only way to...
Sunwing Introduces Quebec City-Puerto Vallarta Service
Sunwing will be expanding its flight services from Quebec City for this coming winter to include a direct flight to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for the first time, allowing travellers to enjoy the region of Vallarta Nayarit and its two most popular destinations – Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Services begin Mondays on Dec. 17 and run until April 15, 2019. Available resorts offered by Sunwing include the Iberostar Playa Mita, the Riu Jalisco (ideal for families) and the Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort and...
WestJet Flight Attendants Set to Unionize
WestJet has issued the following statement from president and CEO Ed Sims regarding the application for certification of its cabin crew members. WestJet received formal notice from Canada's Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) yesterday at 11:49 a.m. “We respect the rights of our employees to choose their representation. Although we prefer to work directly with our employee groups as we have since 1996, we are dedicated to moving forward and will concentrate on the continued success of the organization for guests, employees and shareholders,” said Sims. According to the Canadian...
Hong Kong Airlines Celebrates
Hong Kong Airlines recently celebrated the first anniversary of its Vancouver-Hong Kong service by partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, British Columbia & Yukon chapter. The airline donated 10 round-trip Economy Class tickets to eligible children represented by the charity. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants life-changing wishes to children suffering from critical illnesses. Since its establishment in 1980, the organization – through the help of donors and volunteers – has granted approximately nearly 450,000 wishes worldwide. Hong...
Be A Part Of The Next Air Canada Race In Kissimmee
The next edition of the Air Canada Race will be held in Kissimmee, Florida – marking the first time the Amazing Race-style competition for travel agents will be held in North America. “We are thrilled to partner with Experience Kissimmee for the 2018 edition of the Air Canada Race,” said Virgilio Russi, senior director sales – Canada at Air Canada. “This is a hugely popular event with travel agents across Canada, and we think this year's location will guarantee a great competition and lots of fun for our highly valued partners.” Qualifying agencies from across Canada...