Airlines
Air India Hosts Star Alliance Chief Executives
Air India recently played host to the first ever Star Alliance Chief Executive Board Meeting (CEB) in India. This follows the national carrier’s joining the world’s longest serving and most comprehensive airline alliance in July. Speaking to both local and foreign media in New Delhi today, Rohit Nandan, CMD Air India, thanked all CEOs for travelling to India and for a productive two-day meeting. He emphasized that for Air India membership in Star Alliance is a key pillar of the airline’s turnaround strategy, along with the fleet renewal, network optimization and an initiative to...
AC Inaugurates Toronto-Mont-Tremblant Flights
Air Canada operated its first non-stop flight between Toronto Pearson and Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, yesterday (Dec. 18). Service to Mont-Tremblant will be operated four times per week until March 30, 2015 by Air Canada Express with 74-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft. “We are pleased to launch this new service to the Upper Laurentian region famous for a wide variety of outdoor activities at the world renowned Mont-Tremblant ski resort,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines, at Air Canada. “Tailored to offer short weekend stays as well as long ski break holidays,...
Magical Meeting
The elves secretly organized it all. And a few days ago in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, some 300 sick children and their parents took off on an extraordinary flight toward the North Pole aboard an Air Transat Airbus A310. During the flight, Santa Claus himself appeared in the cabin after his reindeer skilfully landed his sleigh on top of the plane in mid-air! And because elves think of everything, the whole event was filmed so that the kids can share their wonderful adventure with their family and friends. “Once again this year, we were proud to partner with the Children's...
Bilodeau Named AC Athlete of the Year
Air Canada has announced that Canadian freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau has been voted the winner of the Air Canada Athlete of the Year Award in a national online poll. “Air Canada extends its heartfelt congratulations to Alexandre who has been chosen to receive the Air Canada Athlete of the Year Award for 2014. He exemplifies the leadership, dedication and commitment to excellence the award celebrates and it is evident that Canadians recognize his hard work and talent,” said Craig Landry, vice-president of marketing at Air Canada. “As a sponsor of the Canadian Olympic Team, we...
Porter Does The Charleston
Porter Airlines is introducing seasonal service between Toronto and Charleston, S.C. From Feb. 14 to May 2, 2015, Porter will operate one weekly round-trip flight, with introductory one-way fares beginning at $238, including all fees and taxes. Flights are now available for booking at http://www.flyporter.com . Charleston is home to many golf courses, pristine beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and a historic downtown full of charm and southern hospitality. “Charleston is a truly southern destination that offers some of the world’s best hospitality,” said Porter president...
CanJet Signs Distribution Deal With TravelBrands
CanJet Airlines has signed a distribution deal with TravelBrands Inc. to offer its vacation packages and flights through the company's extensive network of retail and wholesale companies. Through this agreement, TravelBrands will sell CanJet Vacations package holidays through its retail brands, including Red Tag Vacations, Bel Air Travel, Sears Travel and other outlets, and CanJet flights as another airline option for its Sunquest customers. “This comprehensive agreement is a win-win for both parties,” said Stephen Rowe, president of CanJet. “It gives us a valuable...
Emirates Installing Wi-Fi Access Across Fleet
More than 200,000 passengers have used Emirates’ free onboard Wi-Fi since October, taking advantage of the airline’s service to connect with family, friends or colleagues when they fly. On most Emirates A380s, passengers can access 10MBs of free data, enough to send emails, blog, tweet, post on Facebook, or browse the Internet. Emirates currently offers Wi-Fi connectivity on 86 aircraft – on board all of its 56 Airbus A380s, as well as on 30 of its Boeing 777s. A program is also underway to install Wi-Fi capability across the rest of its fleet. On 51 of Emirates’ A380s,...
Air Canada Goes Year-Round to Rio de Janeiro
Air Canada has inaugurated new non-stop service between Toronto Pearson and Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International Airport. The year-round flight to Brazil's “Marvelous City” complements the airline's existing daily non-stop service to Sao Paulo and further drive Air Canada's international expansion strategy. “Air Canada is very pleased to become the only carrier operating non-stop flights between Canada and the celebrated city of Rio de Janeiro. The service complements our Toronto-Sao Paulo route, meaning Air Canada now offers two destinations in Brazil. The new route also...