Airlines
AC Inaugurates Toronto-Mumbai Service
Air Canada inaugurated new, non-stop Toronto-Mumbai service over the weekend, the only non-stop flight from Canada to India's largest city. The four-times weekly service is operated with Air Canada's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. “Air Canada is always excited to launch a new route and this is particularly gratifying given Mumbai is India's largest city and regarded as its financial, commercial and entertainment capital. This flight is the third route we have started to India in less than two years, demonstrating our commitment to this vibrant market as well to our continuing...
Sunwing Offering PV Packages From Victoria
Sunwing is adding packages to Puerto Vallarta from Victoria, BC this winter for the first time. The operator will offer Saturday departures from Dec. 16 until April 7, 2018 to Puerto Vallarta, in addition to its regular Los Cabos service which will operate this winter on Sundays from Dec. 17 through April 8, 2018. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, said, “We’re very excited to be adding vacation packages to Puerto Vallarta from Victoria this coming winter. Puerto Vallarta has much to offer travellers of all ages. We’re sure that this new destination will be...
Are You Sitting Comfortably
Travel agents can now pre-purchase seats for their clients using a new self-serve option on WestJet’s website. This is kind of neat. If a travel agent books WestJet for their client using the GDS and does not add seats at the time of booking, the agent can simply search for their client’s reservation on westjet.com and pre-purchase seats. Travel agents can also direct their clients to WestJet’s website, where they will be able to select their seats using the same process. Lyell Farquharson, vice-president, sales for WestJet, said: “We understand how busy travel agents are,...
Aeromexico Takes Off From Calgary
Aeromexico has started service from its fourth Canadian destination – Calgary – to Mexico City. The new flight is operated with the carrier's Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 160 seats including 16 in Business Class. Anko van der Werff, Aeromexico's chief revenue officer, said of the new service: “The addition of Calgary to our route network in Canada strengthens our presence by providing another travel option to Central Canada. Aeromexico currently serves the four largest cities in Canada, establishing us as one of the best options to travel directly from Mexico City to the...
Stopover With Icelandair
Icelandair has unveiled the Icelandair Stopover Pass. From now until March 2018 passengers will be able to transform their standard boarding pass into a Stopover Pass, which offers exclusive access to a series of entertaining performances, both on land and in the sky. These performances range from a three-act play on board a flight from London to New York via Iceland, tickets to a private concert, trips to Icelandic football matches, backstage passes to a music festival, and more, all starring Icelandair staff. Icelandair employees enjoy a variety of creative pursuits outside of...
Etihad Partners With China Southern
Etihad Airways and China Southern Airlines have launched a new codeshare partnership, increasing the number of codeshare agreements operated by the Abu Dhabi-based airline to 53. Under the agreement, China Southern Airlines will put its 'CZ' code on Etihad Airways’ daily services between Beijing (PEK)/Shanghai (PVG)/Chengdu (CTU) and Abu Dhabi. The codeshare partnership will give China Southern guests the opportunity to book codeshare flights to and from Abu Dhabi, and connect onto Etihad’s network of over 100 destinations worldwide. Mohammad Al Bulooki, Etihad Airways’...
Building loyalty
When the results of Baxter Travel Media's annual Agents' Choice Awards were tallied, it quickly became apparent that many of the favourites have come out on top multiple years in a row – some for more than a decade, others still since their respective categories were first introduced, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in a special Agents' Choice Extra in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. So how exactly do these brands continue to earn the trust and loyalty of Canadian Travel Press and Travel Courier readers and travel agents across the country? For Michelle...
Porter Adds Fredericton Flights
Porter Airlines has added Fredericton, N.B to its roster of Atlantic Canada destinations. Flights begin Sept. 12, 2017, with daily non-stop service between Ottawa and Fredericton, and continuing service on the same aircraft to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. A detailed schedule is available at http://www.flyporter.com, with flights now available for booking. Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines, said of the new service: “Porter has received tremendous support from Atlantic Canada communities and we’re looking forward to adding service to New Brunswick’s...