Airlines
Lots Of Seats To Fill
Air Canada welcomed a select group of its partners – agents, operators and corporate clients – to an intimate gathering in Toronto last night (Oct. 14) to celebrate the impending launch of its new services to Rio de Janeiro and Panama City. Virgilio Russi, senior director, sales – Canada for AC, told the gathering that for him it was a special evening for a couple of reasons, that included both the launch of the new flights, but also because Russi is from Brazil. Both services will operate three times a week, with the Rio flights beginning on Dec. 11, while the Panama City...
Delta, WestJet Work on Frequent Flyer Program
Delta Air Lines and WestJet officials are working on a joint frequent flyer program, one that could be introduced as soon as next year. Speaking at an Air France KLM event last night (Oct. 9) in Toronto, Delta Air Lines' Adeline Piekham-Hsieh, general manager, sales, Canada, said a joint frequent flyer deal is in the planning stages and could be introduced as soon as 2015. WestJet and Delta launched an interline partnership in 2011, allowing WestJet passengers to easily connect with flights within Atlanta-based Delta's route...
Porter Signs Interline Agreement With JetBlue
Porter Airlines and New York-based JetBlue Airways have unveiled an extensive interline partnership that will lead to dozens of additional destinations being accessible to Porter passengers. This is the first US interline agreement for Porter. “Porter’s connection with JetBlue opens up many new business and exciting leisure destinations from our convenient downtown Toronto location,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. “It gives customers throughout the Porter network choice and is also the first time that we will sell interline tickets directly to our...
Air Canada Has Strong September
For the month of September, Air Canada is reporting a system load factor of 84.7%, versus 83.2% in September 2013, representing an increase of 1.5 percentage points on a system-wide capacity increase of 7.3%. On this additional capacity, system wide traffic for September increased 9.2%. Air Canada reports traffic results on a system-wide basis, including Air Canada rouge and regional airlines from which Air Canada purchases capacity. “I am pleased to report traffic growth of 9.2% and a load factor of 84.7% for the month of September," said Air Canada president Calin Rovinescu....
New WestJet Flights to Islands of Loreto
WestJet will launch a new service from Calgary to the Islands of Loreto in the Baja peninsula of Mexico, starting on Valentine's Day next year. Loreto will welcome guests on the weekly Saturday flight starting February through May 2015. Flights will be operated on WestJet’s Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Inbound flights to the region will depart Calgary at 9 a.m. and arrive at the Islands of Loreto at 12:55 p.m. Service from Loreto is slated to depart at 1:50 p.m., with return flights arriving in Calgary at 5:56...
Aeroflot Grounds Toronto Service
Russia's Aeroflot has cancelled all direct flights to Canada, with reports citing weak sales as the reason. The airline, which resumed Moscow-Toronto flights last spring, will continue three times weekly service on the route until Oct....
Air Canada, ACPA Reach 10-Year Deal
Air Canada has reached a new agreement with the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA), subject to ratification, on collective agreement terms for 10 years. “This new, 10-year agreement with the Air Canada Pilots Association is an important development which, if ratified, will allow us to further accelerate the implementation of our business strategy and support long term profitable growth for the benefit of Air Canada and our pilots,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines, Air Canada. The agreement is subject to ratification by the Association's membership comprising...
Sunny Days
Its always high season in Venice, the trade in the city says. Nevertheless, despite the crowds, is there any better place to be on a sunny Sunday afternoon? Air Transat flies to the Italian city seasonally, continuing through the end of the month and PressToday correspondent Mike Baginski is part of a small press group invited to explore the famed "Disneyland for adults," which has bubbled to the surface of public awareness in recent days thanks to the celebrity wedding of George Clooney. Stayed tuned for more in upcoming editions of Canadian Travel Press and Travel...