Airlines
A First For Juneyao
Juneyao Airlines has become the first airline to expand the Star Alliance network as a Connecting Partner. Under the Alliance’s partnership concept, the Shanghai-based airline now offers Star Alliance passengers new transfer opportunities at either of Shanghai’s two airports - Pudong International and Hongqiao International. For all connecting passengers through check-in will be offered in both directions and all qualifying Star Alliance Gold Status passengers will be provided the following privileges on their Juneyao Airlines connecting flights: Lounge Access Fast Track...
Istanbul Readies For New Airport
The countdown is on. October 2018 marks the anticipated opening date for a new airport in Istanbul, set to be significantly larger than Atlanta International Airport and London Heathrow Airport in sheer scale, and the world’s largest airport by passenger numbers, able to accommodate 150 million passengers a year. In terms of why Istanbul, Abdullah Nergiz, Airline and Cargo Marketing Director for the airport project, which doesn't yet have an official name, noted the destination marks the cross roads for global trade and economy, and is an ideal connection point between east and west,...
All Dreams Welcome
About 120 Toronto-area travel trade VIPs learned first hand that All Dreams Are Welcome in California, as a mega-delegation of the Golden state's top tourism executives greeted them at a reception and dinner (prepared by celebrity chef, Bob Blumer) last night (May 25). “Tonight, we want to welcome you into our living room,” observed Visit California's president and CEO, Caroline Beteta. “We're friends of Canada and Canada has been a friend to California and we want to roll out the red carpet to you and your clients.” Beteta led the high-profile group of senior executives...
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise
As part of the festivities for its 30th anniversary, Transat has announced the May winners of its Surprise Dates Contest. The May winners are: Sonia Vandermeulen of Caribbean Vacations in Hamilton, Ontario, (Ontario-Atlantic) Louisanna Pettigrosso of Marlin Travel in Regina, Saskatchewan (Western Canada) Bonnie Latreille of Travel Quest, in Cornwall, Ontario (Quebec and greater Ottawa). Each has won a package for two that includes Air Transat flights in Economy class and a one-week, all-inclusive stay at Excellence Resorts. The prizes were awarded as follows: Beloved...
Air Canada Launches “See: Canada” Campaign
Air Canada has launched its :”See: Canada” campaign with a social media video across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, highlighting a nation it proudly serves from coast to coast. Until the country's 150th birthday on July 1, 2017, Canadian residents can enter to win by sharing their favourite place in Canada through social media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, by submitting text, image or video of their favourite destination, with the tags #Canada150 @AirCanada. Further details are at: Canada 150 Contest. Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines at Air Canada,...
Webjet Sees Positive Results
Webjet reports that it has completed the first round of testing for Rich Content supplied by Routehappy. The tests followed the implementation of Routehappy's Scores and Amenities in late 2016. Routehappy Hub is an airline rich content platform in which airlines create standardized rich content in the form of Universal Product Attributes (UPAs), which include unique feature descriptions, images, and videos. In the experiment, UPAs from Routehappy Hub were presented to Webjet shoppers as they reviewed their flight selection before purchase. The test was created to demonstrate that rich...
WestJet Increases Pre-Reserved Seat Fees
Beginning today (May 23), WestJet is increasing the fee for pre-reserved seats (PRS) from $20 to $25 on select routes. The new PRS fee only applies to regular seats. The following routes will be subject to the new $25 PRS fee: Edmonton (YEG) – Maui (OGG); Calgary (YYC) – Maui (OGG); Edmonton (YEG) – Honolulu (HNL); Calgary (YYC) – Honolulu (HNL); Vancouver (YVR) – Maui (OGG); Vancouver (YVR) – Honolulu (HNL); Toronto (YYZ) – Aruba (AUA); Toronto (YYZ) – London Gatwick (LGW); Winnipeg (YWG) – London Gatwick (LGW); St. John’s (YYT) – London Gatwick (LGW);...
Transat Has Groups Special to Israel
Transat is celebrating the start of the sale of its flights to Tel Aviv for the summer of 2018 with a special groups promotion – savings of $50 per person for bookings made by June 30 and the 21st passenger flies for free. On its Israel flights, Air Transat is offering all Economy Class passengers an allowance of one piece of checked baggage of 30 kg, in addition to the possibility of being served glatt kosher meals on board. Transat also offers guided tours and packages in Israel, including the Wonders of Israel and Jordan (French only); Wonders of Israel (French only); Discover...