Airlines
AC Premium Economy Available as Aeroplan Reward
Aeroplan reports that Aeroplan members can now use their miles for the Premium Economy cabin on applicable Air Canada flights when booking both ClassicFlight and Market Fare Flight Rewards. Introduced in 2013, Air Canada’s Premium Economy is a new class of travel, where passengers can experience superior comfort in a dedicated cabin, with premium meal service, enhanced amenities and priority airport services. Available on select routes, Premium Economy features a larger seat with more recline and extra legroom, giving passengers more space to stretch out and get comfortable. To...
Air France Adds Some Humour to In-Flight Safety Video
As from April, all Air France long-haul and some medium-haul flights will progressively be equipped with a new in-flight safety demonstration video, adding a touch of humour to the way it explains safety instructions to passengers. Following the launch of the new advertising film “France is in the air,” Air France revised the style of its video, offering its customers a humorous take on its in-flight safety measures. The video meets regulatory requirements and has been designed in co-operation with the Air France flight safety division and the French Civil Aviation Authority. The...
Air New Zealand Increasing YVR-Auckland Service
Air New Zealand will move to a daily return service on its Vancouver-Auckland route over the peak northern winter period between mid-December 2015 and late-January 2016. This will be the first time the airline has operated daily return services on the route and represents a 21% increase in capacity over the previous six-week peak northern winter period. In another first, Canadian customers are now able to book the airline’s Economy Skycouch product as the route will be consistently operated by refurbished Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from Oct. 25. According to Air New Zealand...
AeroMexico’s YYZ Return Welcome News
The Mexico Tourism Board's regional director for North America is welcoming AeroMexico's decision to restart non-stop Toronto-Mexico City service. The announcement of the May 4 restart comes seven years after the airline began and then quickly abandoned the route, then deciding to refocus on other cities “because of changes in the market.” The tourism board's Rodrigo Esponda says AeroMexico's upcoming route will look attractive to Ontario residents because of the airline's “vast network” within Mexico. “Tourists will be able to connect easily to any destination in the...
WestJet Makes The Change
The speculation is over. WestJet has unveiled details of changes to its commission structure that will take effect on Oct. 1, 2015 on new bookings for domestic and transborder fares from that date forward for travel beginning October 1, 2015. The carrier said that the changes comes as a result of an initiative to continue to offer low fares and remain competitive. WestJet Vacations base commissions of 8% on a true-base package price and WestJet groups commissions at 5% on all group fares remain unchanged. As well, all fares on international flights retain the 7% base commission on...
Etihad Re-imagines Air Travel
Etihad Airways is featuring Nicole Kidman in its new “Flying Re-Imagined” global brand campaign that it has just launched. Kidman is both star and narrator of the feature, which will be shown on global TV stations and social media in both 60 and 30 second formats, with still versions of the campaign appearing in print, digital and on outdoor channels. Flying Re-Imagined was shot onboard Etihad Airways' new flagship Airbus A380 and in locations around the world, including various landmarks in Abu Dhabi. It features a digitally created scene of Kidman in the interior of the...
SkyGreece Gets Strategic
Bill Alefantis, chief commercial officer of SkyGreece Airlines and Ianko Ivanov, CEO and accountable manager of BH Air, jointly announced a new strategic joint venture between the two airlines. Alefantis said: “By adding Sofia to Athens, Thessaloniki, Zagreb and also Budapest to our hub and strategic routes, we solidify our presence in the Balkans and Eastern Europe and become a genuine alternative for travelers and travel agents searching for direct flights between Europe and North America.” He continued: “BH Air is a great company and with the addition of their 5 aircraft to...
France Is In The Air
Air France has launched its new advertising film – France is in the Air – in France and five other countries (USA, Brazil, Japan, China and Italy). The film with be aired on television channels, in cinemas, on digital media and on social networks (including Vine for the first time), and is a continuation of the campaign the carrier launched in March 2014. Created by BETC , the ad conveys both Air France's openness to the world and its pride in offering a unique French travel experience. With this film, Air France is reaffirming its idea of travel: a special, evocative and...