Airlines
Amadeus Launches New Platform
Amadeus has reinforced its commitment to developing the airport of the future with the launch of Amadeus Airport Common Use Service (ACUS), a next-gen airport platform capable of carrying out all passenger processing functions. The cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution platform will allow airlines and ground handlers to share the physical space and the IT resources of the airport, eliminating hosting and development burden. The majority of the world's airports currently run a traditional and expensive common use model, including a long-term supplier and on-site IT...
Air New Zealand, Sabre Cut New Deal
Sabre has signed a technology agreement with Air New Zealand to market and sell the airline's products and services in the Sabre global distribution system. The airline's Economy Skycouch seats and pre-paid bags are already available in Sabre in select markets. Over 400,000 travel agents worldwide will continue to have real-time access Air New Zealand's fares, schedules and inventory, in addition to ancillary products. Air New Zealand offers Economy Skycouch and pre-paid bags for booking through the Sabre travel marketplace in New Zealand, Australia, the U.S., Canada and United...
“Plane” Truth From Lufthansa
Not to put too fine a point on it, but Lufthansa spends a lot of money on aircraft -- something in the neighbourhood of $50 billion on the 300 planes it currently has on order, including Bombardier's new C-Series planes. None of this should come as a surprise, when you listen to Nico Buchholz, executive vice-president - fleet management for Lufthansa, who'll explain that an "aircraft is a means to something," before continuing that "it is the tool to deliver our service to our customers." Buchholz was in Toronto this week -- following a stop in Montreal for a meeting with Bombardier...
AC rouge Launches Montreal-Cancun Service
Air Canada rouge continued its expansion of service between Canada and Mexico with the March 22 launch of service between Montreal and Cancun. In its Mexican lineup, Air Canada rouge also offers service between Canada and four other popular destinations -- Toronto/Montreal-Cancun, Toronto-Puerto Vallarta, Toronto-Los Cabos, and Toronto-Huatulco. Flights between Montreal and Cancun are operated using 136-seat Airbus A319 aircraft, featuring three customer comfort options: rouge, rouge Plus with preferred seating offering additional legroom, and Premium rouge with additional personal...
WestJet Warns Of Ongoing Phone Scam
WestJet has issued another warning to Canadians to avoid sharing their credit card numbers and other private information with fraudsters posing as WestJet or WestJet Vacations. “This phone scam and other similar versions continue to be a source of great frustration for our guests as well as for us,” said Richard Bartrem, WestJet vice-president, Communications and Community Relations. “We would like to reassure Canadians once again that we are not making these annoying calls, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We urge anyone who receives one of these calls to hang up...
Mokulele Airlines To Honor go! Tickets
Mesa Air Group has announced that it is shutting down the inter-island airline go!, effective April 1. Mokulele Airlines, Hawaii’s low-cost interisland air carrier, is honoring the flights purchased on go! Airlines for travel on Mokulele where available. For go! flights that were purchased on Mokulele’s web site for travel to Kaua’i and Hilo, passengers should contact Mokulele for refunds. Mokulele Airlines has had a codeshare agreement with go! since November 2011 when TransPac Aviation purchased the turbo prop division from Mesa Air Group. For over two years, Mokulele has...
More Support
According to four key business organizations, the Porter Airlines proposal to serve longer-range destinations from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) will be a boost to the economy, creating jobs, increasing visitor spending, and helping Toronto attract new business in a competitive global economy. The Toronto Financial Services Alliance, Toronto Financial District BIA, Entertainment District BIA and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce have made official submissions to the city expressing support for Porter’s proposal to operate the Bombardier CS100 jet at Billy Bishop Airport....
Qantas’ Premium Seats Now Available In Sabre
Sabre is now selling Qantas’ Advance Seat Selection. The airline is selling its ancillary product through the Sabre global distribution system using industry technology standards developed by ATPCo and IATA. The electronic miscellaneous document (EMD) standard allows an agent to efficiently purchase an airline’s ancillary products on behalf of travellers in the same way they would a base airfare. This helps airlines generate revenue by making their ancillary products broadly available and easy to buy in all channels. Hans Belle, Sabre Travel Network vice-president, APAC, said...