Airlines
Passenger Demand Growth Hits Five-Year Peak
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports global passenger traffic results for January show demand (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 9.6% compared to January 2016, the strongest increase in more than five years. Results were positively affected by traffic associated with the Lunar New Year celebrations, which occurred in January this year, compared to February in 2016. IATA estimates the holiday-related travel contributed up to one-half a percentage point in extra demand growth. January capacity rose 8%, and load factor climbed 1.2 percentage points to...
It Seems Like Just Yesterday, Chris
Industry colleagues, friends and family were on hand in Toronto earlier this week to celebrate Chris Wendland's 40 years of service with Lufthansa. That's quite an achievement. Lufthansa Group Canada's personable and well-liked manager, marketing communications, was praised by her also likeable boss, Hans DeHaan, the group's Canadian director, who presented Wendland with her 40 year pin, confirmed space business class tickets good system-wide on LH and a whole lot of kind and touching words in praise of her achievements. All of the sentiments expressed were richly deserved and...
EVA Set To Expand Lift From Canada
EVA Air aircraft will soon become more visible in this country's airspace. The Taiwanese carrier plans to add two more weekly flights on both its Toronto and Vancouver routes, giving the carrier daily non-stop service from both cities to Taipei. The Vancouver route will gain the added flights June 15, while the Toronto route will go daily June 16. The announcement comes as the Star Alliance carrier marks seven years of linking Taipei and Toronto, a development that Suzi Tsau of EVA Air's Toronto office praised as impressive. “There are really no other words to describe the...
Amadeus Boosts AC’s Merchandising Momentum
Travel agencies in Canada and the US using the Amadeus System can now access and book Air Canada’s Preferred and Advance paid seat offerings. Air Canada’s paid seat options offer travellers many comforts and peace of mind. With Preferred Seats, travellers have more space to relax, stretch out or work in comfort during their journey. Advance seat selection lets agents secure the seat that best meets the needs of their Tango fare customers directly from the Amadeus seat map. “Amadeus’ unique distribution technology platform will enable Air Canada to continue to evolve our...
Porter Supports Dress for Success Toronto
Porter Airlines’ Women Soar at Porter committee is extending its community outreach by supporting Dress for Success Toronto, coinciding with International Women’s Day (March 8). Women Soar at Porter aims to bridge the gender gap within all areas of the organization, including pilots, leadership and ground operations, as well as other groups. Working with a charitable partner like Dress for Success offers Porter a way to help more women get into the workforce. In 2016, Dress for Success Toronto outfitted more than 1,300 women. Fifty per cent of clients are newcomers to Canada and...
Transat Inaugurates New Atlantic Canada Flights
Air Transat will inaugurate three new flights this week – Halifax-Fort Lauderdale, Fredericton-Punta Cana and Fredericton-Puerto Plata. The following direct flights will be offered until mid-May: Halifax-Fort Lauderdale (Florida), every Saturday from March 4 to May 6; Fredericton-Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), every Wednesday from March 8 to May 10; Fredericton-Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), pictured, every Wednesday from March 8 to May 10. Air Transat’s 2017 flight program offers travellers from Atlantic Canada 10 Sun...
Ufly Takes To The Skies
New business class travel experience Ufly is offering exclusive flights between Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport and the Montreal-area Saint-Hubert airports (Monday to Friday) at a frequency of two round trips daily. With flights operated by Pascan Aviation, Ufly promises an “enhanced level of care for frequent business flyers, as members benefit from numerous advantages such as online bookings at a fixed rate, last minute boarding in addition to quick and easy access to aircraft.” Ufly and Pascan Aviation are promoting themselves as “every business traveller’s dream.” Ufly...
Club Class Now Available On All Transat Sun Flights
Air Transat is advising agents that its Club Class is now available on all of its flights aboard Boeing 737s, enabling passengers travelling to Sun destinations to obtain the exclusive benefits and priority services of this upgrade. Passengers who book Club Class are entitled to priority services prior to departure and at the airport; complimentary seat selection; a generous baggage allowance, including two pieces of checked baggage of 25 kg each and a 15 kg carry-on; a choice of gourmet meals (depending on flight duration); and small inflight extras. Club Class seats on the Boeing 737...