Airlines
Ethiopian Expands Network
Ethiopian Airlines is adding Antananarivo, Madagascar to its network, beginning March 28. Madagascar joins the carrier's expanding network of 95 worldwide destinations. Antananarivo is the capital and the largest city of Madagascar. The island nation has been classified as a “biodiversity hot-spot.” Approximately 90% of all plant and animal species found in Madagascar are unique, including the lemurs (pictured). Some ecologists have referred to it as the “eighth continent.” Other Ethiopian Airlines' destinations include Conakry Victoria Falls, Moroni and...
Sunwing Renews Cadet Program At U of W
Sunwing Airlines has announced that it's renewing its cadet program with the University of Waterloo. Established last year, the degree program resulted in the successful hire of four graduates as First Officers by Sunwing Airlines in July 2016. The news was shared last week by Captain John Hudson, Manager of Standards for Sunwing Airlines, during an event at the Region of Waterloo International Airport to mark the first commercial flight operated by one of the recently-hired cadets, First Officer Chelsea Anne Edwards, under the supervision of Captain Hudson; flight number Sunwing flight...
Air Canada Transformed
Air Canada is in the process of transforming itself into a ``global champion,” willing and able to take on all-comers in the super-competitive worldwide market, reports Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. That was the lofty goal outlined by AC passenger airlines president Ben Smith to the investment community last week after his boss Calin Rovinescu reported unprecedented financial results for 2016. Revealing net income of $876 million - up half-a-billion dollars from 2015 - CEO Rovinescu stated: “We achieved outstanding...
Etihad Connects Toronto
Etihad Airways is bringing the most popular destinations across the Indian Subcontinent, Asia and Australia closer to guests in Canada by launching its “Closer” campaign. Both Economy and Business Class guests can make the most of this offer by booking flights between Feb. 22 and March 2 on 12 routes. Guests flying in Economy Class can travel between March 31and Dec. 10 and Business Class guests can enjoy the award winning service when travelling between March 15 and Dec. 10, 2017. The Etihad Airways offer brings destinations across multiple continents closer than ever before;...
What Caring Looks Like
WestJet is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its signature community investment program, WestJet Cares for Kids, with the release of its newest video, Celebrating 10 years of WestJet Cares for Kids. The video does the math on the number of flights the program has donated to its charitable partners since its inception in 2007. Through some serious arithmetic, the video's young star demonstrates that over the past 3,650 days, the airline has donated 65,000 flights or approximately 18 flights per day to its partners. Richard Bartrem, WestJet vice-president, marketing...
Now This Is Sweet
WestJet has unveiled plans to connect two long-standing WestJet destinations with the addition of service between Winnipeg and Abbotsford. As well, the airline announced 21 incremental flights across the network that will serve both business and leisure travellers. Beginning April 30, 2017, WestJet will add Abbotsford as its 13th non-stop destination from Winnipeg and will increase frequency on routes to Edmonton and Hamilton. WestJet has served Abbotsford since 1997 and Winnipeg since 1996. The airline will increase its number of non-stop flights between Abbotsford and...
A Brand New Halifax Stanfield
For Halifax Stanfield, it's a brand new day – complete with a new logo and tagline: Connecting Means The World. Joyce Carter, president and CEO of the Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), said: “We are thrilled to share our new visual identity with the world. The focus of our new tagline, Connecting Means the World, reflects the potential Halifax Stanfield has to transform lives and to be a catalyst for growth in our region's economy. It also mirrors the essence of Halifax Stanfield - our people who create a positive, human and caring experience through the personal...
Roz And Mocha Are On Board
Air Transat and KiSS 92.5 have announced an exclusive partnership that integrates Air Transat into The Roz and Mocha Show, Toronto's #1 Hit Music Morning Show. The partnership, which includes traditional sponsorship elements, also capitalizes on the strength of its talent to deliver authentic, live commercials throughout the morning. Genevieve LeBrun, vice president marketing for Air Transat, observed: “Toronto is an important market for Air Transat and we're really excited about this partnership. This collaboration will allow us to reinforce our position as a leader in leisure...