Airlines
Emirates Shows Off Impressive A380 800
Dwarfing every other commercial jet in the skies and sporting a wingspan that will barely fit inside a football field, the A380 800 aircraft was the star of the show yesterday (May 25) as Emirates hosted a group of industry personnel to show off the impressive plane at Pearson International in Toronto. Emirates boasts the world's largest fleet of Airbus A380s – there are currently 74 in service, including one that flies from Toronto to Dubai. The 489-passenger planes (in ultra long range configuration) are equipped with industry-leading comforts, including a First Class cabin...
Silk Holidays Announces Grand Prize Winners
Two travel agents who attended recent road shows by Silk Holidays on Taiwan and the Philippines are winners of trip grand prizes. Silk Holidays held the Fun in the Philippines and Taiwan road shows in Nanaimo, Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Edmonton and Calgary. The events drew hundreds of travel professionals to learn about both destinations. Each are supported by the campaigns “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” and “Taiwan -- The Heart of Asia.” The two prizes were sponsored by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Philippines Department of Tourism and EVA Air. One prize...
Helping Find Canada’s Missing Children
In recognition of International Missing Children's Day, WestJet and the Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) are asking Canadians to join the world's largest online search party by donating their social media feeds to the Most Valuable Network. The goal is for 41,342 new users to sign up – one new user for each child reported missing in one year. The first hours after a child goes missing are crucial to their safe recovery, which is why it's so important to spread the word quickly through social media. “Caring for children is a priority for us,” said Jenifer Badry,...
Air Transat Unveils Winter Flight Program
Air Transat has unveiled its winter 2016-17 flight program, offering travellers service to 34 Sun destinations from 22 Canadian cities, in addition to a robust offering of European destinations. The program features 11 new routes. “This winter, Air Transat will offer more sun for everyone thanks to its wide array of South and European destinations and to its greater presence in various Canadian airports,” says Annick Guérard, president and general manager of Transat Tours Canada. “The addition of small aircraft to our permanent fleet has given us the flexibility to better adapt...
WestJet, Qantas Launch New Deal
WestJet and Qantas Airways have unveiled the details of a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement that will allow members of the airlines' frequent flyer programs to earn their choice of WestJet dollars or Qantas Points when travelling on flights of either airline. The new deal expands on the existing code-share relationship between Qantas and WestJet that was announced in 2014. Bob Cummings, executive vice-president, commercial for WestJet, said, “We are thrilled to team up with Qantas to bring significant benefit to guests of both airlines. We are confident that our members are going...
Emirates, Alaska Air Celebrate Partnership, Customers
A new codeshare and lounge agreement between Alaska Airlines and Emirates was a fitting occasion to welcome top customers, special guests and suppliers to a celebration event in Seattle last week. Press Today's Ted Davis was on hand when the two carriers co-hosted the gathering, which was held at the Chihuly Glass House glass art gallery, in the exhibition complex at Seattle’s Space Needle. With the codeshare agreement in place, Emirates will start marketing up to 300 daily Alaska Airlines flights, giving travellers the ability to purchase connecting flights on both airlines using...
AC Inaugurates Toronto to London-Gatwick Service
The arrival of flight AC1924 at London-Gatwick airport Friday (May 20) marked the successful launch of Air Canada rouge's newest route. The seasonal, non-stop service between Toronto and London-Gatwick will operate up to daily during the summer and give Air Canada customers even more choices when travelling to London and Europe. “London-Heathrow is already Air Canada's largest international gateway with flights to eight Canadian cities, so we are pleased to expand to London-Gatwick in time for the summer, when millions of vacationers are travelling between Canada and the U.K. With...
Wasn’t That A Party
WestJet and WestJet Vacations wrapped up their six-city, cross-Canada series of travel trade expos in Toronto last night (May 19) and to say the least, it was quite a party. The festive event welcomed in the neighbourhood of 700 travel agents who had a chance to explore a trade show featuring 66 sponsor companies, attend five different breakout sessions, network with old and new friends and learn lots more about both WestJet and WestJet Vacations. Oh, and there were also lots and lots of prizes as officials from both the airline and the tour company were in high spirits as...