Airlines
Transat Seat Sale
Transat has introduced a seat sale on flights to more than 60 sun and European destinations. Travellers will be able to take advantage of Air Transat’s best deals on flights booked between Aug. 21 and Sept. 9 for select flights from November to April 2016. Transat offers flights from 21 gateways across Canada to destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, as well as direct flights to 27 cities in...
Icelandair Introduces Montreal Service
Icelandair is expanding its network with the introduction of new seasonal service from Montreal beginning May 19, 2016. Flights from Pierre Trudeau International Airport will mark the arrival of the airline’s first gateway in the province of Quebec, and 16th in North America. Four flights a week will be offered from Canada’s second largest city through Nov. 8, 2016 with departures on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The five-hour, non-stop flight to Icelandair’s hub at Keflavik International Airport also provides connections to more than 20 destinations in Europe,...
Air New Zealand Teams Up With All Blacks
Air New Zealand has teamed up with the All Blacks and an all-star line-up of international rugby greats to tackle the airline’s latest on board safety video, Men in Black Safety Defenders. Inspired by the Columbia Pictures global film franchise Men in Black, Air New Zealand’s latest safety installment features All Black’s Captain Richie McCaw and Dan Carter as Men in Black agents. Starring alongside the two long-serving All Blacks is coach Steve Hansen, teammates Kieran Read, Keven Mealamu, Sam Whitelock and Israel Dagg who gets to test his vocals alongside Kiwi musician Stan...
WestJet Price Drop Guarantee
WestJet Vacations is making it easier for agents to lock in the lowest price for their client's flight or vacation package with its new Price Drop Guarantee. Agents can now take a screen shot from the GDS, Revnet or SIREV of the lower price found for the exact same WestJet flight or vacation package and submit it for a Price Drop Guarantee claim. Book the flight or package your client want and if the price drops after booking, right up until two hours prior for flights and up to 21 days prior for vacations, WestJet will give back the difference in WestJet...
LOT, Turkish Airlines Expand Partnership
LOT Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines have agreed on a major expansion of commercial ties. Both sides have signed a letter of understanding, which will initiate an enhanced co-operation between relevant Polish, Turkish and beyond markets and also deepen commercial co-operation on existing ones, offering travellers more connection alternatives with convenient stopovers all on one ticket. “LOT is ready to grow immediately as of 2016, and now is the best moment to strength equal co-operation with our key airline partners. LOT and Turkish Airlines have been partners for many years....
Air Canada Reports Record Second Quarter
Air Canada has reported a record second quarter adjusted net income of $250 million or $0.85 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of $139 million or $0.47 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2014, an improvement of $111 million or approximately 80%. EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and aircraft rent) amounted to $591 million compared to EBITDAR of $456 million in the same quarter in 2014, an increase of $135 million or approximately 30% year-over-year. On a GAAP basis, Air Canada reported record a second quarter operating income...
Xiamen Air Now Accepting Credit Cards
Xiamen Air, China's first privately owned airline and Sky Team member, is now accepting MasterCard and Visa as forms of payment in Canada. Karl Müller, Xiamen Airlines Canada director, notes that “Xiamen Air is a major Chinese carrier that is serving the increasing needs of corporate agencies, tour operators and leisure networks based in Canada.” With an expanding Asian flight network and strong domestic route structure, airfares and connecting flights will facilitate travel planning for those needing to connect in Asia and within China. Xiamen offers a 3% commission on...
Etihad Opens Refurbished Premium Lounge in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways has officially reopened its newly refurbished First and Business Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi Airport’s Terminal 1. The upgraded facility measures an impressive 1,044 square metres with seating for 134 guests and boasts stylish design elements inspired by the airline’s new branding and image. Shane O’Hare, Etihad Airways’ senior vice-president marketing, said, “This upgraded lounge embodies the contemporary design, attention to detail and customer focus synonymous with Etihad Airways. Our guests travelling from and transiting through Abu Dhabi Terminal 3, and...