Airlines
Star Alliance discusses 2014 strategies
The chief executives of Star Alliance member airlines, representing one-third of the global aviation industry, met in Vienna to discuss the strategic development of the Alliance, including the benefits offered to its most loyal customers, its membership strategy and important projects and topics for 2014. Calin Rovinescu, chief executive of Air Canada and chairman of the Alliance’s Chief Executive Board (CEB), said the chief executives reaffirmed that the universal offering of the Star Alliance Gold status benefits across the network was a major attraction of the Alliance for...
WestJet releases corporate sustainability report
WestJet has released its 2012 corporate social responsibility report using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework to outline economic, environmental and social performance. “WestJet remains committed to promoting sustainable growth and maintaining an active presence in the communities we serve,” said Mike McNaney, WestJet vice-president, Environment, Fuel and Government Relations. “The year 2012 was one of unprecedented growth driven by the biggest contributing factor to our continued success -- our people. It was our people that drove the decision to launch a regional airline,...
