Airlines
Cathay Brings Yoga To The Sky
Cathay Pacific has partnered with Pure Yoga to launch a new inflight well-being program, “Travel Well with Yoga,” this month. In harmony with the airline’s “Life Well Travelled” campaign, the series of videos have been developed by esteemed Pure Yoga instructors to help passengers ease into their journeys with yoga and meditation exercises and tips. Passengers can now view the videos in English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese across all Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon routes, including flights between Vancouver and Hong Kong, Toronto and Hong Kong and Vancouver and New...
Ethiopian Provides Non-Stop Toronto-Africa Link
Ethiopian Airlines Canada reports that effective Feb. 18 it will operate the first-ever, return non-stop service between Addis Ababa and Toronto. This will eliminate the return fuel stop in Dublin, Ireland, and reduce the flying time by two hours. The carrier will be providing the only non-stop service both ways from Toronto to Africa. “We are very excited by this news for our valued customers. With increased direct flights from Toronto to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, we want travellers to know that this adds extra convenience when flying to and from Africa,” said Birhan Abate,...
Airlines Get A Boost From Travelport
Travelport reports that over 250 airlines now benefit from Travelport's Rich Content and Branding merchandising tool which gives agencies and travel bookers a graphically rich experience when searching for and booking branded fares and ancillaries. The announcement confirms Travelports commitment to helping airlines deliver their brand and product proposition to travel agents and travelers through all points of sale. Launched in 2014, Rich Content and Branding allows network airlines and low-cost carriers to differentiate themselves through strong visuals and detailed...
Swoop Ready To Book
Low-cost carrier Swoop has launched its initial schedule release with service starting from Abbotsford, Hamilton, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Halifax. “Swoop is travel without the flair,” says Bob Cummings, WestJet executive vice-president, Strategy, and the executive member responsible for the launch of Swoop. “Buy the seat and customize the features you want. Why would you jet with anyone else? Canadians can book with us knowing that we have modern aircraft, strong financial backing and an experienced team that will get you there and back. All at fares that won't break the...
WestJet Link Launch Delayed
WestJet has reported a delay in the launch of WestJet Link, a capacity purchase agreement between WestJet and Pacific Coastal Airlines, to June. The delay comes as Pacific Coastal continues their work in order to be fully able to meet WestJet's operational requirements. “WestJet apologizes to our guests for the inconvenience these delays may cause,” said Brian Znotins, WestJet vice-president, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. “Impacted guests are being offered several different options including alternative transportation to Calgary to embark on their...
ATPCO Acquires Routehappy
ATPCO has acquired Routehappy. The acquisition broadens ATPCO's value to the entire airline distribution ecosystem by enabling rich content, making it a centralized platform for both airfare data and rich content. Jerry Foran, chairman of the board of ATPCO and head of product delivery, revenue management at British Airways, said, “Airline merchandising is rapidly evolving, as rich content is more widely adopted across both NDC and traditional distribution models. As an industry, we want travellers to be able to see, and trust, the differences between flight options.” Foran...
Porter Doubles Stephenville Schedule
Porter Airlines has released its 2018 schedule for Stephenville, Nfld., featuring new spring and fall service. Fifty round-trip flights will operate between Halifax, beginning April 14 through Jan. 5, 2019, with schedules varying by season. This more than doubles service from the previous year. “We are ready to begin our fifth year of service in Stephenville with more flights than ever,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines. “This area of the province deserves more service and we believe people will respond to having options during the most popular times of...
Air Canada Goes YVR-Delhi Year-Round
Air Canada reports that its current seasonal non-stop Vancouver-Delhi flights will become year-round starting June 8. “Customer response to our nonstop Vancouver-Delhi seasonal flights initially launched in 2016 has been extremely positive, and we are very pleased to extend the only flights between Western Canada and India to year-round beginning in June,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. “Our non-stop Vancouver to Delhi flights together with our non-stop Toronto to Delhi and Mumbai flights represent three year-round routes to India launched...