Airlines
Taking Wing
The new Eurowings took off on its maiden flight at the beginning of this month, using the first Airbus A320 in its fleet – and the plane was decked out in the airline's new livery. Additional aircraft will be added in the coming weeks. A total of 23 Canadair CRJ 900 jets are being replaced by Airbus A320s. By renewing the Eurowings fleet with Airbus A320s in the new branding, another important milestone has been reached in the implementation of the WINGS concept. The range of services geared towards leisure travel under the Eurowings brand allows the Lufthansa Group to open up new...
Check Out New Zealand Your Way
Goway Travel has teamed up with Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand to launch New Zealand Your Way – a campaign that offers a variety of vacation ideas and special offers. All pre-planned New Zealand self drive itineraries booked flying with Air New Zealand are eligible for $50 in free fuel (paid in the form of a gift card). Also, agents' clients flying to New Zealand and stopping in the Cook Islands can get their first two nights accommodation at Palm Grove Resort free of charge or receive a credit towards upgrading or extending their stay. And last, but not least, in...
AC Amends, Extends Capacity Deal With Chorus
Air Canada said that its amended and extended capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with Chorus Aviation Inc., parent company of Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz), has been concluded with all terms and conditions now met. The agreement provides both parties with greater stability and significant cost reductions through a better alignment of their interests. Calin Rovinescu, president and CEO of Air Canada, said: “This milestone 11-year agreement with Chorus Aviation represents another important step towards sustainable profitable growth. The agreement significantly increases our competitiveness in...
SkyGreece Goes Year Round to Athens
SkyGreece Airlines S.A. will offer year round service to Athens starting May 17, as well as a seasonal direct flight to Thessaloniki starting May 20. Airline officials announced that starting May 17, SkyGreece will offer three weekly flights from Toronto to Athens, as well as a weekly departure to Thessaloniki (starting May 20). From November to April 2016, the schedule will feature two weekly Toronto-Athens flights. The airline will also offer a weekly departure from Montreal starting May 23. For further details, agents can contact Eleni Kessaris (416-487-3886 or at...
Air France ‘Oh la la Deals’ from YVR
There’s still time to catch the special offer by Air France on its new schedule of flights between Vancouver and Paris, that will start this spring. With the “Oh la la deals” promotion, airfares start at $949 for economy class seats on flights out of Vancouver to many European destinations, as well as Beirut, Tel Aviv and Dubai. This covers numerous cities, including Venice, Lisbon, Madrid, Athens, Istanbul, Florence, Moscow, Barcelona and many more. And these fares include a free stopover in Paris. The promotion runs until Feb. 5, and applies to trips with departures between...
Booking Air With Globus Has Its Perks
Offering more than 450 vacations to 80-plus countries, the Globus family of brands is reminding agents that it has a large air department here in Canada, offering a range of benefits to both agents and clients. “We like to think of ourselves as one-stop-shopping with lots of perks and hassle-free customization to cater to you and your clients’ requests,” says Stéphanie Bishop, managing director. Thanks to its relationships with scheduled carriers worldwide, the air team thoroughly researches flight options, a significant time-saver for agents. Once a deposit is on file,...
Lufthansa Welcomes New Jumbo to Frankfurt
The Lufthansa Group continues with the modernization of its fleet, welcoming its 16th Boeing 747-8 Tuesday (Jan. 27) as scheduled at its future home in Frankfurt. Following a nine-hour transfer flight from Seattle, the newest “Queen of the Skies” joined Lufthansa’s jumbo fleet, replacing an older Boeing 747-400, which is being decommissioned. The “Dash Eight,” with the tail number D-ABYR, is one of four brand new aircraft of this type that Lufthansa will acquire this year. Over the coming months, the state-of-the-art jets will arrive in Frankfurt one-by-one. In addition to...
Porter Sells Billy Bishop Passenger Terminal
Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (PAHI) has completed the sale of its passenger terminal at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) to Nieuport Aviation Infrastructure Partners GP (Nieuport Aviation), a consortium of Canadian and international infrastructure equity investors. Nieuport Aviation comprises InstarAGF Asset Management Inc., Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited, Partners Group, and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. PAHI operated terminal facilities at BBTCA through its subsidiary, City Centre Terminal Corp. Porter Airlines Inc., another PAHI...