Airlines
WestJet Teams Up With Two Top Golf Tournaments
WestJet has announced a three-year partnership as the official airline of the RBC Canadian Open and the Canadian Pacific Women's Open with a golf-themed fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). This year's RBC Canadian Open is set to take place at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont., July 20-26, and the 2015 Canadian Pacific Women's Open takes place at The Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, BC, Aug. 17-23. “As an airline that earned its stripes on the leisure side of the business, and golf being a top Canadian leisure pursuit, sponsoring the RBC Canadian Open and...
Strong Traffic Growth Continues in May: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports global passenger traffic results for May show strong demand growth compared to May 2014 for both domestic and international traffic. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.9%, which was an improvement on the April year-over-year increase of 5.7%. May capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.5%, and load factor rose 0.3 percentage points to 79.3%. “May results confirm that demand for connectivity remains robust, but there are possible storm clouds forming on the horizon. The financial crisis in...
Air Transat Expands Service to Punta Cana, Cancun
Air Transat will increase service to Punta Cana this winter with the introduction of a new weekly flight from Windsor, Ont. on Mondays between Dec. 21 and April 4, 2016. Air Transat currently offers service to Punta Cana from 17 Canadian airports, including Toronto, London, Thunder Bay, Hamilton and Ottawa in Ontario, Montreal, Quebec City and Rouyn-Noranda in Quebec, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Regina in Western Canada and Halifax, Moncton and St. John’s in Atlantic Canada. Travellers from the large Southwestern Ontario region can take advantage of...
MSC Cruises, Etihad Team Up
MSC Cruises and Etihad Airways have launched a new global partnership agreement that will benefit MSC Cruises’ guests travelling to Abu Dhabi and the UAE. The partnership with Etihad Airways reflects MSC Cruises’ long-standing commitment to its guests and is testament to the company’s wish to always make its all-around offering a best-in-class experience, both at sea and in the air – with “Fly & Cruise” packages from destinations around the world – with Etihad Airways or partner airlines in its network. Gianni Onorato, MSC Cruises chief executive officer,...
Caribbean Airlines’ Seat Sale
Caribbean Airlines has launched a July 4th sale of 10% off all fares from Port of Spain to destinations in the Caribbean, North America and the UK. Tickets must be purchased between July 1-4 and are valid for travel between Sept. 15 and Oct. 31. “We know that thinking ahead gives you the best value when it comes to travel, and this sale is a great opportunity to make plans for fall,” said George Reeleder, vice-president Commercial and Customer Service, Caribbean Airlines. On Caribbean Airlines, the first bag always flies free and guests receive complimentary meals, snacks and...
KLM Business Class Special
As part of a new promotion exclusively for flights out Edmonton, KLM is offering reduced fares to various destinations for its World Business Class starting at $1,990, taxes included, when one travels with a companion or more. Available for a minimum of two persons traveling on the same flights and reservation, this promotion runs until July 14 and applies to trips with departures until Aug. 31. Fares include a free stopover in Amsterdam – either on the outbound segment or the return segment of the trip. KLM introduced flights to Edmonton on May 19 and offers four weekly flights...
Porter To Pay $150,000 for Violating Anti-Spam Law
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) reports that Porter Airlines Inc. has agreed to pay $150,000 as part of an undertaking for alleged violations of Canada's anti-spam legislation. Once made aware of the investigation by the CRTC, it's reported that Porter was co-operative and immediately took corrective actions to comply with the legislation. An investigation launched by the CRTC's chief compliance and enforcement officer alleged that Porter failed to comply with various requirements of the law between July 2014 and April 2015. The company...
Sunwing Commences 787 Amsterdam Service
Sunwing Airlines' first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights began this past weekend (June 27). Only available on the carrier's twice weekly service from Toronto to Amsterdam, flights will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays until Sept. 2. Sunwing officials say Amsterdam is strategically positioned in the heart of Northern Europe and is the perfect springboard from which to plan a European sightseeing vacation and boasts easy transport links to many of the region's “must see” destinations including Paris, Bruges and London. On board, passengers can choose between three distinct cabin...