Airlines
Air Canada Invests in rouge Upgrades
Air Canada has announced a number of product upgrades to benefit customers on its leisure airline, Air Canada rouge. The premium cabin in Air Canada rouge's fleet of 20 Airbus A319 aircraft will be converted by mid-June from its current 3x3 seating configuration with a blocked middle seat to two side-by-side Business Class seats in a 2x2 configuration. This new seating will provide customers with more personal space and generous legroom as well as full power charging capacity with a 110-volt power plug and a high-powered USB port at every seat. Additional customer convenience features...
WestJet’s #TartanTail Takes Flight
Later this month, WestJet will launch service from Halifax to Glasgow, Scotland, on board a special version of one of its Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 series aircraft adorned with a custom-designed WestJet tartan on its tail. To mark the occasion of its first service to the United Kingdom, WestJet worked with the world's last dedicated hand-crafted tartan mill, D.C. Dalgliesh of Selkirk, Scotland, to design a commemorative tartan in the airline's distinctive blue and teal corporate colours. In addition to producing neck ties, cufflinks and scarves, WestJet also decaled two aircraft...
AC Launches Seasonal Atlantic City Service
Air Canada marked the start of seasonal services to Atlantic City Friday (May 22), the resort city known for its beaches, boardwalks and casinos. Seasonal, four times weekly Air Canada Express flights from Toronto to Atlantic City are operated by Jazz Aviation LP with 74-seat Bombardier Q-400 aircraft on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. All Air Canada flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption and, for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority boarding and other benefits. New routes launched to date this year in addition to...
AC to Tag ‘Approved’ Carry-On Bags
Starting May 25 at Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) and expanding progressively to other airports throughout the month of June, Air Canada will have staff at both check-in and security checkpoints to quickly confirm and tag carry-on bags that meet the airline's carry-on dimensions as “approved.” According to officials, this will make it easier and safer to stow personal items on board, may help reduce wait times at security, and will help avoid flight delays caused by larger bags being checked at the gate. If a customer's carry-on baggage needs to be checked Air Canada will help with that...
Air Transat Unveils Expanded Winter Program
Air Transat has unveiled its new flight program for winter 2015-2016, offering travellers more than 35 Sun destinations from 19 Canadian airports, in addition to increased capacity on flights to the South and some of Europe’s most sought-after destinations during the winter months. The airlines has also added 16 new routes to its Sun destination flight schedule. “This winter, Air Transat offers even more Sun for everyone with its wide range of destinations including the Caribbean, Central and South America, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico and Florida,” said...
AC Launches Daily Toronto-Austin Service
Air Canada has launched daily non-stop service from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) into Texas' Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). “This latest flight addition is a direct reflection of how our city continues to generate international growth as a premier destination for both business and leisure travellers,” said Bob Lander, Austin CVB’s president & CEO. “Last year, ABIA served a record 10.7 million passengers, and we know this number will continue to increase. Toronto is a vibrant financial, high tech, and cultural meetings market and we are excited...
AC rouge Launches Seasonal Montreal-Venice Service
Air Canada rouge touched down at Venice Marco Polo Airport Friday morning (May 15), marking the start of new non-stop seasonal service from Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Celebrations were held at both airports to inaugurate the twice-weekly service. Service between Montreal and Venice will be operated by Air Canada rouge twice weekly through Oct. 11 with a 280-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft offering a choice of premium and economy cabins. Air Canada rouge now serves Venice from both Montreal and Toronto during summer...
Qatar Doubles the Luxury
Qatar Airways is offering customers in Canada a special “Double The Luxury” promotion for Premium Class travel to destinations around the world. Passengers booking a Business Class or First Class ticket (where Business Class is not available) will receive a complimentary ticket for a companion by just paying the taxes and applicable surcharges. The promotion runs through May 17 and is valid for travel through Dec. 10. Qatar serves 146 business and leisure destinations around the world with 157 modern aircraft, including such destinations as London, Paris, New York, Milan,...