Airlines
Destination Canada, Air Canada Join Forces To Boost Tourism
Happy birthday, Canada! That's pretty much how the industry should interpret the new partnership between Destination Canada and Air Canada as the two join forces to promote Canada's tourism wonders to the world. The deal, reached on the eve of Canada's 150th birthday, is an innovative, three-year partnership that draws on the complementary strengths of the two organizations. As Canada's tourism marketing organization, Destination Canada inspires the world to travel to Canada and supports the tourism industry across the country. Air Canada, with the most extensive international...
Ancillary Growth Continues In 2016
CarTrawler and IdeaWorksCompany are projecting that airline ancillary revenue will reach $67.4 billion worldwide in 2016. The CarTrawler Worldwide Estimate of Ancillary Revenue represents a nearly 200% increase from the 2010 figure of $22.6 billion, which was the first year for the ancillary revenue estimate. Earlier this year, CarTrawler and IdeaWorksCompany reported the ancillary revenue disclosed by 67 airlines for 2015. These statistics were applied to a larger list of 178 airlines to provide a truly global projection of ancillary revenue activity by the world’s airlines in...
Delta Gives Back
To celebrate #GivingTuesday, Delta Air Lines is donating $1.5 million to select non-profit organizations who align with the company's focus on advancing education, expanding global health and wellness, promoting arts and culture, saluting armed service members and veterans, supporting global diversity and sustaining the environment. The contribution is part of Delta’s commitment to donate 1% of its net income from the previous year to key charitable organizations. In 2016, Delta is projected to give $37 million to charitable organizations. The six organizations selected, who...
Sunwing Adds Winnipeg-Nassau Lift
Sunwing is introducing direct flights from Winnipeg to Nassua, The Bahamas this winter. The new, weekly service begins on Dec. 17, 2016 and continues until April 1, 2017 To coincide with the new route, Sunwing has also introduced new all inclusive packages at several of the island’s top-rated resorts. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations, commented: “We are pleased to be adding this brand new service from Winnipeg this winter. Nassau is a varied destination with something to offer travellers all of ages, so the addition of more all inclusive packages to discover this...
Turkish Airlines Enhances Entertainment Options
Working in co-operation with Denon, Turkish Airlines’ Business class travellers on America-bound flights will now have the possibility to experience a renewed audio experience. Thanks to this partnership, the audio engineering company will provide a comfortable set of headphones, which are able to deliver perfect sound while minimizing ambient noise to 99%. The headphones can also be purchased on Shop&Miles, an alternative way of using miles accumulated in the airline’s mileage reward program. As well, Turkish Airlines has introduced another tech novelty to its range of...
Flying High!
Global free trade is so good for aviation that airline bosses must have breathed huge sighs of relief when Belgium’s French regions finally signed on to the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA), reports Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. That’s because the groundbreaking pact will likely ease the way for similar accords -- starting with the Brexit-bound UK and the United States. If, after seven years of negotiation the CETA talks had gone down the drain, it would have signalled that trade protectionism was in the...
Lufthansa Flight Disruptions
A pilot strike has forced Lufthansa to cancel as many as 137 long-haul flights tomorrow (Nov. 26). The move could affect as many as 30,000 passengers. Pilots, represented by union Vereinigung Cockpit, began a walkout on Wednesday. Lufthansa is reporting that 95% of its scheduled flights will take place on Saturday. A few medium- and short-haul flights are said to be affected as...
YVR Airport Workers Threaten Strike Action
Airport workers at Vancouver International Airport issued a 72-hour strike notice yesterday, a move that could affect flights out of YVR this weekend. The labour dispute is between Swissport Canada and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, who handle the airport’s baggage services and clean aircraft. Earlier this month, a tentative agreement was scrapped after union members voted against it. It's reported that the two sides have re-entered negotiations, and airport officials say contingency plans are being put in place in case of a strike. Agents...