Airlines
Air Transat Puts Europe On Sale
Air Transat has announced the return of its Europe Seat Sale with special deals on flights to 26 cities in Europe. The sale is an opportunity for travellers to discover Budapest, Air Transat’s newest destination available via direct flight from Montreal and Toronto. This destination also serves as a gateway to many surrounding treasures, particularly the riches of Vienna, Berlin or Prague, another destination offered by Transat. Air Transat now offers Eco Fares, providing varying conditions for flight changes or cancellation in Economy Class. Travellers can choose from three rates...
SkyGreece Gets CTA Approval
SkyGreece Airlines S.A. reports that the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) has approved its application to operate scheduled international services between member states of the European Community and Canada. “We are extremely happy with the decision of the CTA and it simply shows our determination to meet and surpass the requirements of the Agency and the Canadian consumers,” said Bill Alefantis, chief commercial officer of SkyGreece Airlines S.A. SkyGreece Airlines S.A. is a company incorporated in Athens, Greece with offices in Montreal, Toronto and New...
Sunwing Goes Daily, YYZ-YVR
Sunwing Airlines is already gearing up for warmer weather with the reintroduction of its domestic flying schedule for summer 2015, which will be the 10th season that the airline has offered direct flights across the country. In addition to three regular flights connecting Toronto with Newfoundland, Sunwing is increasing its program to introduce a daily service between Toronto and Vancouver for the first time throughout summer 2015. Operating between May 6 and Sept. 10, the new daily Toronto-Vancouver connection – onboard Boeing 737-800 aircraft – will make it even easier for...
WestJet Adds Houston to Flight Network
WestJet has introduced two new destinations – Houston, Texas and Gander, Newfoundland – as part of its 2015 summer schedule release. “We know that 2015 will be driven by competition on every level, and we are ready,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet executive vice-president, Sales, Marketing and Guest Experience. “Houston and Gander will connect more people, more often, to established and emerging energy markets, and we continue to improve service for our growing number of business travellers. WestJet resumes service to Dublin and launches service to Glasgow this spring as we...
WestJet Expands Halifax Service
WestJet is expanding its service from Halifax Stanfield International Airport with the release of its 2015 summer schedule, making official – WestJet Encore is now serving Canadians coast to coast. “Halifax is at the core of our service increase across Atlantic Canada, now marking WestJet Encore’s presence from coast to coast,” said Ferio Pugliese, president, WestJet Encore. “Within two years of the launch of WestJet Encore, and with the support of our guests and the hard work of WestJetters across the country, we will have grown from two aircraft serving five cities in...
‘Pack & Go’ With KLM
As part of its “Pack & Go” promotion, KLM is offering economy class tickets starting at $899 for departures from Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and, for a $50 supplement, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The promotion runs until Feb. 5 and applies to trips with departures between May 7 and June 18 and between Sept. 11 and Oct. 15. Fares include a free stopover in Amsterdam either on the outbound or the return segment of the trip. The fares as advertised include all surcharges and...
DOT Rules on Flying With Musical Instruments
US airlines must accept musical instruments as carry-on or checked baggage on commercial passenger flights, when certain conditions are met, according to a new rule implemented by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). On Dec. 30, the DOT issued a final rule to implement section 403 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The rule, which takes effect on March 6, requires carriers to accept musical instruments in the cargo compartment as checked baggage if those instruments comply with the size and weight limitations provided in Section 403 and the FAA’s safety...
Making It New
Alitalia is reinventing itself. The carrier unveiled its new strategy which it said comes with “an unequivocal commitment by the new executive team and strategic investors to reinvent the airline.” The carrier will introduce new routes, new product and service standards, a new cost management strategy and new branding, as the foundations to build a premium global airline representing the best of Italy. The new Alitalia began its operations on Jan. 1, 2015, following the completion of equity investments by Etihad Airways and Alitalia’s existing shareholders. The new...