Airlines
Expanded Canada-Australia deal opens door for more Australia flights
The Canadian government has announced that it has expanded its air transport agreement with Australia, potentially providing more flight options and convenience for those travelling between the two nations. Canada’s Minister of Transport, Anita Anand said: “This expanded air transport agreement will improve connectivity for passengers, deepen our cultural and commercial ties and strengthen our supply chains. This is great news for travellers and businesses in both our countries. We are pleased to enhance our strong relationship with Australia, one of our most important...
Travelport, TAP Air Portugal sign NDC content deal
Travelport, and TAP Air Portugal (TAP) have announced that they have signed a multi-source content distribution agreement that includes both NDC content and traditional content for Travelport’s agency customers. Mario Cruz, Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer at TAP Air Portugal, said: “This upcoming launch of our NDC content in Travelport+ will be a pivotal moment in our decades-long relationship. Together, we are looking to deliver a solution that makes it easy for agents to access, sell, and service tailored NDC content and offers from TAP Air Portugal through the...
Air Canada unveils top 10 best new restaurants for 2024
Air Canada revealed its 2024 Top 10 Best New Restaurants in Canada during a celebration in Toronto this week, with Montreal's Sabayon taking top spot. Led by acclaimed pastry chef Patrice Demers and sommelier Marie-Josée Beaudoin, Sabayon offers intimate afternoon tea and evening dinner services that showcase locally sourced seasonal ingredients. In second place, Toronto-based Mhel, by co-owners Seung-min Yi and Young Hoon Ji, serves Korean-Japanese dishes with a touch of magic. Taking third place, Édith Foliot and Didier Lortie's Maison de Soma redefines farm-to-table...
Qantas appoints new director of sales for Canada
Qantas has recently appointed a new director of sales for Canada, based in Vancouver. James Howey, formerly of Air Canada, started work in his new position in early October. Howey is tasked with strengthening the Australian flag carrier’s presence in the Canadian marketplace and further developing Qantas’ relationships with the Canadian travel trade, corporate clients and key government stakeholders. He joins Qantas following a 27-year tenure with Air Canada, where he was employed in various roles in business development, sales and global account management. Howey said he was...
IATA reports ‘all-time high’ for September passenger demand
The peak travel season ended on an all-time high, with IATA reporting that global passenger demand for September 2024 saw: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to September 2023, an all-time high for September. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.8% year-on-year. The September load factor was 83.6% (+1.0ppt compared to September 2023). International demand rose 9.2% compared to September 2023. Capacity was up 9.1% year-on-year and the load factor rose to 83.8% (+0.1ppt compared to September 2023). ...
Porter adds lift from Ottawa, Montreal to Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas
Porter Airlines’ growth continues with the inauguration of three new seasonal routes from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to the United States. Nonstop service to and from Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) from both Ottawa and Montréal-Trudeau begins this weekend. Porter is the only carrier operating the Ottawa - Las Vegas route. Daily, nonstop service between Montréal and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) also starts this weekend. The new route is Porter’s first directly connecting...
Air Canada reports “solid” third quarter 2024 financial results
Air Canada has reported its third quarter 2024 financial results with its President and Chief Executive, Michael Rousseau observing that: “Air Canada reported solid results for the third quarter on key metrics, with operating revenues of $6.1 billion and operating income of $1 billion. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.5 billion and our adjusted earnings per share of $2.57 were both ahead of market expectations.” Rousseau continued: “We delivered on our ongoing operational improvement program, with quarterly on-time performance rising eight percentage points over the same period in...
Air Canada resuming daily service to Beijing
Air Canada is resuming daily service from Canada to Beijing and will be increasing its Shanghai flights to daily, with both routes operating from the airline's Vancouver (YVR) hub. "We are resuming our non-stop services between Canada and Beijing and increasing our flights between Canada and Shanghai, reflecting the importance of these markets in Air Canada's global network," said Mark Galardo, executive vice-president, revenue and network planning at Air Canada. "With the investments we have made at our YVR hub linking Air Canada's extensive North American network to our international...