Airlines
Time For Action
In a high-level meeting in Montreal yesterday, IATA, ICAO, Airports Council International (ACI) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) have declared their commitment to review processes for the overflight of conflict zones. The Montreal meeting, called by ICAO, comes in the aftermath of the tragic downing of MH17 over the Ukraine earlier this month. IATA's director general and CEO, Tony Tyler commented, “The tragic shooting-down of MH17 was an attack on the whole air transport industry. The world’s airlines are angry. Civil aircraft are instruments of peace....
ASTA Slams Passage of Airline Bill
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) president and CEO Zane Kerby has issued the following statement in response to the US House of Representatives’ recent passage of the so-called Transparent Airfares Act of 2014. “ASTA is disappointed by House passage of this anti-consumer legislation that will make airfares less transparent, not more. But we are undeterred in our resolve to resist H.R. 4156, and with the support of our members, turn now to the Senate to make our case and prevent this bill from going further. “The bill seeks to overturn the U.S. Department of...
Halifax Stanfield Goes Self-Serve
Halifax Stanfield International Airport is now offering travellers a self-serve baggage drop. “This new, fully automated, self-serve baggage drop system uses the latest technology to simplify the check-in process for airline passengers,” says Joyce Carter, Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) president & CEO. “With airline customer service agents available to assist passengers if necessary, this improved level of service speeds up the check-in process and makes it possible for passengers to avoid line ups at counters.” The new baggage drop system was part of a...
We’ll Be The Champions
Air Canada has made it clear that it intends to be a "global champion" in the aviation business. That was the upbeat message delivered by CEO Calin Rovinescu to a hundred or so retail and wholesale pros in Montreal this week, reports Press Today's Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar. According to Rovinescu, the situation at AC just a few years ago did not paint "a pretty picture,” so the management team he leads made some bold moves. "rouge is a big part of our future, even though some of you have had issues with it,” he said, promising, "There will be lots more transformation as we go...
Air Canada Resumes Tel Aviv Flights
Air Canada has announced it will resume flights to Tel Aviv beginning with tonight's (July 24) AC84 YYZ-TLV flight as scheduled. The airline notes it will continue to monitor developments in...
Restrictions Cancelled
The FAA has lifted its restrictions on US airline flights into and out of Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport by cancelling a Notice to Airmen it renewed earlier yesterday (July 23). The cancellation was effective at approximately 11:45 p.m. EDT yesterday. Before making this decision, the FAA worked with its US government counterparts to assess the security situation in Israel and carefully reviewed both significant new information and measures the Government of Israel is taking to mitigate potential risks to civil aviation. The FAA’s primary mission and interest are the protection of...
AC rouge Off to Palm Springs
Air Canada will introduce a new seasonal non-stop service operated by Air Canada rouge between Vancouver and Palm Springs, California this winter. Flights will be operated with Air Canada rouge Airbus A319 aircraft featuring three cabin options: rouge, rouge Plus with preferred seating and additional legroom, and Premium rouge with additional personal space and enhanced service. To promote this new route, Air Canada is offering savings of 20% on bookings made by Aug. 7 by using the promotion code "Palm20." "We are pleased to add Palm Springs to our route network of winter holiday...
Air Canada Waives Change Fees on Israel Flights
As a result of the ongoing events in Israel, Air Canada has implemented a policy for customers originally scheduled to travel to, from or via Tel Aviv by July 31 with an Air Canada ticket issued no later than July 8. Travellers scheduled to travel on the affected dates may contact Air Canada Reservations to change their flights, free of charge, to another date before Dec. 10, subject to availability. Clients may also choose to travel to an alternate destination. Any change fees will be waived, provided travel is before Dec....