Airlines
A Model Strategy With Mutual Benefits
If you're looking for a recipe for success in the airline business these days, then consider a strategy that involves partnership and collaboration. That was the message delivered by James Hogan, president and CEO of Etihad Airways during this week's IATA Aviation Day in Abu Dhabi. Hogan told his audience that collaboration within the aviation industry drives change and provides consumers with the “benefits they deserve,” observing that Etihad's successful partnership strategy could become a model for other players in the industry. He explained that partnerships and collaboration...
Eurowings Newest Aeroplan Airline Partner
Low-cost European carrier Eurowings is Aeroplan’s newest airline partner. Eurowings is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and is wholly owned by the Lufthansa Group. The carrier offers service to several domestic and European destinations from its main hubs of Düsseldorf and Hamburg. Aeroplan Miles earned on all eligible Eurowings flights are also Air Canada Altitude Qualifying Miles, and each eligible Eurowings flight will also earn one Altitude Qualifying Segment. Altitude Qualifying Miles and Altitude Qualifying Segments count towards Air Canada Altitude...
Emirates Partners With Alaska Airlines
Emirates has launched a new codeshare and lounge agreement with Alaska Airlines. Pending governmental approval, Emirates will begin marketing up to 300 daily Alaska Airlines flights, which will give Canadian travellers the simplicity of purchasing connecting flights on both airlines using one reservation, and a seamless ticketing, check-in, boarding and baggage check experience during the entire journey. In addition, the new agreement will feature several other new benefits including reciprocal lounge access and priority boarding and check-in for elite fliers. The enhanced...
Puerto Vallarta Fully Operational
Tourism officials in Mexico report that Puerto Vallarta is fully operational following Hurricane Patricia, with 100% of its hotel and restaurant facilities open, as well as its International Airport (PVR), marina, cruise port and convention centre. All domestic and international airlines as well as buses, taxis and other ground transport companies have resumed normal services. All tourists who were transferred to shelters and hotels outside of Puerto Vallarta as a precaution measure have been safely returned to Puerto Vallarta. Officials also report that no changes have been made...
Transat Expands Domestic Schedules
Beginning November, Air Transat will introduce three new domestic flights between Montreal and Toronto. As well, as of December, the carrier will continue flights between Calgary and...
Porter Celebrates Nine Years of Service
Porter Airlines celebrated nine years of service last week (Oct. 22). Since the first day of operation, Porter has flown more than 360,000 flights and 15 million passengers. Porter began service in 2006 with two Bombardier Q400 aircraft and one route between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Ottawa. Today, the company has grown to include an all-Canadian Q400 fleet of 26 aircraft and flies to 24 destinations in Canada and the...
ACV Debuts Dubai Packages
Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations (ACV) have put Dubai on their radar with the tour operator introducing four vacation packages to the Middle East city to complement Air Canada’s new route from Toronto that takes flight beginning Nov. 3. The featured packages are: Adventure Emirates, eight days, seven nights; Sun, Sea & Culture, eight days, seven nights; Dubai Stop Over - City Stay, five nights, six days; and Dubai Stop Over - City Stay, three nights, four days. The core highlights for all packages include a historical half-day city tour of Dubai; a guided safari tour and...
UPDATE: Etihad Wins Injunction In Germany
Etihad Airways has won its bid for an injunction and is welcoming the ruling by the Administrative Court of Braunschweig which allows it to continue operating all of its codeshare flights with airberlin to destinations in Europe, the US and the UAE. The injunction, which is valid until Nov. 8, 2015, provides an opportunity for the parties to resolve outstanding differences through ongoing consultation between the governments of the United Arab Emirates and the Federal Republic of Germany. Etihad Airways as well as airberlin will continue to honour all flights and passenger travel...