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IATA is urging governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to work with industry to make infrastructure a priority in unlocking aviation’s economic and social benefits. According to IATA, passenger demand in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to more than double from 298 million in 2015 to 658 million in 2035. The airline industry association said that if that demand is met, the number of jobs supported by aviation in the region will grow from 5.4 million to 8.4 million over the same period. And aviation’s contribution to regional GDP will increase from $176...
Webjet, Routehappy Partner
Australia and New Zealand OTA, Webjet has announced its implementation of Routehappy Scores & Amenities and Routehappy Hub content, enabling it to display airline rich content in flight search results. The integration will enable customers to see compelling, targeted airline information and media when shopping for flights via a standardized content format called UPAs (Universal Product Attributes) from Routehappy Hub, alongside Routehappy’s Flight Scores and comprehensive Amenities like Wi-Fi, entertainment and fresh food. Routehappy, the merchandising content platform for...
We’re Back!
WestJet will be increasing its capacity out of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport by 40% in 2017 with the return of non-stop service to Edmonton and Halifax and a new route to Winnipeg. Four-times weekly service to Edmonton returns Jan. 16 until Oct.28, 2017. Daily service to Halifax returns Jan. 16 until Oct. 28, 2017. Three-times weekly service to Winnipeg, starts Jan. 17 until Oct. 26, 2017. Brian Znotins, vice-president, network planning, alliances and corporate development for WestJet, said, “Our loyal guests in Hamilton have long asked for more destination options so...
ACTA Campus Adds French Content
French content is now available on the ACTA Campus. ACTA members now have access to the programs that have been designed to enable lifelong learning through personal continuing education in both official languages. With this launch Air Canada's Global Sales University, top industry Specialist Programs and webinars are available in both languages with more planned to be release in 2017. Christine Chilton, ACTA director of education said: “We are thrilled that certification & training content is now available in French. With the ACTA Campus available in both French and...
ACTE, oneworld Take It To The Highest Level
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives has unveiled details of a higher level of partnership with oneworld, the group’s first exclusive Global Access Partner from the airline industry. The announcement was made during ACTE’s recent international travel summit in Amsterdam – an event that attracted 891 participants including 207 buyers, 14 airline CEOs, and dozens of ranking industry executives from 50 countries. ACTE executive director, Greeley Koch said: “This is the perfect event and setting to make this announcement. Never before have so many top business travel...
Sunwing Honours Canada’s Veterans
Sunwing is honouring those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country by donating all funds raised on board the airline as part of its spare change program to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy campaign. Flight attendants will have envelopes available onboard for those who would like to make a contribution. In addition, the travel company will match the total amount raised with a donation of its own of the same value. One hundred per cent of all funds collected on the day will be given to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy campaign. Normally the airline’s spare change...
WestJet Appointment
WestJet Airlines Ltd. has named Barbara Munroe as executive vice-president, Corporate Services and General Counsel. In her new role, Munroe is responsible for the airline's legal and compliance function as well as multiple corporate functions including Corporate Real Estate, Regulatory, Government Relations and Fuel and Environment. Munroe joined WestJet in November 2011 as vice-president, General Counsel and was promoted to senior vice-president, Corporate Services and General Counsel in June 2015. Previously, she was the assistant General Counsel at Imperial Oil Ltd. and the...
Air Canada Adds Vancouver Lift
Air Canada will boost international flights at its Vancouver hub next summer with daily seasonal flights from YVR to Frankfurt, and three times weekly seasonal flights from YVR to London Gatwick. The flights will begin June 1, 2017 and June 8, 2017 respectively, and tickets are now available for purchase. Benjamin Smith, Air Canada's president, passenger airlines, said: “Air Canada continues to strategically increase its European flights at YVR with seasonal daily flights to Frankfurt next summer and three times weekly flights to London Gatwick.” Smith noted that: “The...