Airlines
Nolinor Adds Boeing 737-300 To Fleet
Quebec's Nolinor Aviation is adding a Boeing 737-300 aircraft to its current fleet of 737-200s. Based at Mirabel in Quebec since 2005, Nolinor becomes one of the few carriers in the east to own an aircraft of this type. “The acquisition of this more modern and more fuel-efficient aircraft will reduce our C02 footprint,” said Jacques Prud’Homme, president of Nolinor. “The 737-300 is a great addition to our existing fleet, creating new possibilities for our current and future customers.” Another recent acquisition by the carrier is SkyTrack technology, which generates...
Women Flying High On International Women’s Day
Brussels Airlines is celebrating International Women's Day by operating its New York flight with a special all female crew. As well, other carriers in the Lufthansa Group will also take off to the Big Apple with female crews as a way of paying tribute to the key role that women play in the aviation industry. And it's a role that should not be underestimated. Belgian women have played a starring role in the aeronautical history. The first woman in the world to have flown with a passenger on board between two cities and the first Belgian who earned a pilot license was a woman from...
AC Creates Facebook Group for Agents
The Air Canada family has launched a joint Facebook group for travel trade partners. In addition to the existing LinkedIn Showcase page, the Facebook group is a handy source of information and quick reference tool. It features news, policy updates, resources, photos and relevant promotions. The group is exclusive to the travel trade and only approved and invited members will be able to join. Once approved, members will be able to comment and share posts. To join the group, visit...
Women Soar at Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines has launched “Women Soar at Porter” to promote opportunities for women in aviation, just in time for tomorrow's International Women’s Day (March 8). Women Soar at Porter aims to bridge the gender gap within all areas of the organization, including Pilots, Leadership and Ground Operations, as well as other various under-represented groups. Initiatives include: creating a resource group for internal development; relationship building with high schools, colleges and flight schools; and partnering with organizations that promote women in aviation and...
AC Named One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
Air Canada has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2016, recognizing the airline's success in such areas as promoting women and fostering an inclusive workplace for its 28,000 employees. The award, presented by Mediacorp Canada Inc., is based on its Canada's Top 100 Employers project, which also included Air Canada for the third consecutive year for 2016. “Promoting diversity and inclusion is not only the right thing to do, it is also essential for any organization that wants to attract and retain the best available talent. For an expanding global carrier such...
NASA Working On Supersonic Passenger Jet
The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA's award of a contract for the preliminary design of a “low boom” flight demonstration aircraft. This is the first in a series of “X-planes” in NASA's New Aviation Horizons initiative, introduced in the agency’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget. “NASA is working hard to make flight greener, safer and quieter – all while developing aircraft that travel faster, and building an aviation system that operates more efficiently,” said NASA administrator Charles Bolden. “To that end, it’s worth...
United Cuba bound?
United Airlines has Cuba on its radar with the airline submitting a formal application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for permission to provide service from four of its largest US gateway cities – Newark/New York, Houston, Washington, D.C. and Chicago – to Havana's José Martí International Airport. If approved, United will be one of the first US airlines to offer customers daily, non-stop scheduled service to Cuba. “This is a historic moment for our company, our employees and, most importantly, our customers,” said United president Oscar Munoz. “We want...
‘Wanderluxe’ Gala to Benefit the Herbie Fund
The Air Canada Foundation and SickKids Foundation report that “Wanderluxe,” a fundraising gala and travel auction that supports the Herbie Fund at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), is now sold out. An online travel auction, open to the public, will be the first of its kind in Canada to benefit children’s charities. The bidding site, http://www.wanderluxe.ca, going live on March 29, will feature 20 Air Canada Vacations' packages that include Elite 35k Status for a year. Additional packages include trips to Italy, India, France, and various destinations in Asia with...