Airlines
Butlers In The Sky
Butlers will soon be on board Etihad Airways as the carrier prepares to introduce The Residence by Etihad on its fleet of 10 Airbus A380s – the first of which is set to be delivered in December 2014. The Residence by Etihad is a three-room cabin that features a living room, private shower room and double bedroom and butler service. The first group of Etihad Airways’ inflight Butler trainees has now departed Abu Dhabi for specialist training at the Savoy Butler Academy in London. The 13 men and women, all In-Flight Chefs or Food & Beverage Managers, were carefully chosen to...
Fiji Stopover Deal From Goway
Goway Travel is offering a free 2 night stopover when flying with Fiji Airways to Australia or New Zealand. The offer lets travellers fly to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland or Christchurch and receive 2 free nights on Denarau Island in Fiji at either the Radisson Blu Fiji Denarau Island Resort or the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa with breakfast each day. Denarau is a great base for travel to the Mamanuca Islands or to join a small ship cruise, it is also home to Port Denarau with its restaurants, nightlife and shopping options. The stopover can be two consecutive nights or taken...
Committed To Low Fares
WestJet is taking off with a new seat sale effective today through Sept. 22, 2014, on flights and vacation packages for travel to select destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean until December 10, 2014. Bob Cummings, executive vice-president, sales, marketing and guest experience, said: "We remain dedicated to being Canada's low-fare leader and this seat sale supports our commitment to providing a full range of fares and corresponding value from Econo through to our Flex and Plus fares. We said on Monday [Sept. 15] that we would lower Econo fares and offer even lower...
Air Canada Makes The Change
As predicted , Air Canada has adjusted its first checked bag policy for North American travel to align it with prevailing North American industry practices. The carrier's fee for a first checked bag on U.S. transborder routes, in place since 2011, remains unchanged. Beginning today (Sept. 18, 2014), customers purchasing Air Canada's lowest Economy Class Tango fare for travel on or after Nov. 2, 2014 on domestic flights within Canada and to and from the Caribbean and Mexico will now be charged $25 for a first checked bag, in line with the baggage allowance policies of other North...
Germanwings, Amadeus Team Up
Beginning Sept. 23, 2014, Germanwings’ complete range of fares and ancillaries will be available to Amadeus subscribers. Previously, the Lufthansa subsidiary sold a limited range of its fares via Amadeus’ travel agency partners, using full e-ticketing. On Sept. 23 an industry-first implementation will turn Germanwings into the first airline in the world to offer both full and light ticketing options to travel sellers. Light ticketing is Amadeus’ unique system enhancement that enables agents to book low-cost & hybrid carriers with the same booking processused for full-service...
Sunwing To The Rescue
Sunwing Airlines has sent its first international rescue flights to repatriate over 350 Canadians stranded in Los Cabos, Mexico following Category 3 Tropical Storm Odile The first flight arrived at Los Cabos International Airport on Sept. 17, 2014, bringing much needed food, water and medical supplies. The plane was the first repatriation service to land at the airport following its closure since Sunday when category 3, tropical storm Odile blasted the Mexican Baja California peninsula with gusts of wind of up to 125mph and over six hours of heavy rain. In the afternoon, the plane...
AC rouge Heads To Osaka
Air Canada rouge will expand its international network in 2015, launching non-stop flights between Vancouver and Osaka, Japan. Beginning May 1, 2015, rouge will operate up to 5 flights a week to Osaka's Kansai International Airport using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft that will feature both economy and premium service cabins. Ben Smith, president, passenger airlines for Air Canada, said: "We expect this new seasonal service to be particularly popular with vacation travellers from Osaka seeking the renowned scenic beauty, outdoor activities and culture of Vancouver and B.C., as well as...
Sunshine Flights From Sunwing
Sunwing is launching direct, non-stop flights from Ottawa to St. Petersburg/Clearwater beginning Dec. 18, 2014. The weekly service offers Thursday departures aboard a Boeing 737-800 aircraft that will accommodate 189 passengers. With the addition of the new service, Ottawa becomes the third Canadian city to benefit from a direct, non-stop service to the region after Toronto and Halifax. Noah Lagos, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport director commented: “We are excited to add another international destination with Sunwing Airlines and make it easier for Canadians from Ottawa to...