Airlines
ANA Takes Off To Canada
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will launch new daily non-stop service between Vancouver and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) beginning March 30, 2014, marking ANA's first flight to Canada. "This new service will offer BC businesses more options to reach customers in central Tokyo, but also throughout Japan and Asia thanks to ANA's strong domestic and international networks," said Craig Richmond, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. The new daily service to HND is made possible by recent liberalization to Canada's air-service agreement with Japan. Originally the main international...
ULTRA LOW COST CARRIER SLATED FOR YVR
Vancouver Airport (YVR) may be hosting a new low cost carrier, with services in western Canada, if plans by an investment group are realized. The airline, to be called Jetlines, has been slated for launch next fall. It will use an “ultra” low cost business model, whereby fees are charged for almost all services above the cost of the airfare, which will aim to undercut established airlines WestJet and Air Canada. The business model has been a success for airlines like Ryanair in Europe and Allegiant in the US. Canada Jetlines Ltd. is now in hunt for...
Stay connected with Air France
Air France is now offering its customers 24/7 assistance via the social network. For travellers with a question about their trip, a doubt about flight time or plans to modify a reservation, Air France will answer directly on its official Facebook page, as well as on Twitter by using #AirFrance. Air France consultants are available 24/7 to reply to customers at any time of the day or night, wherever they are. This round-the-clock service is provided in French and English. “With this new round-the-clock service, we are now more than ever attentive to our customers’ needs, assisting them...
TANGO WITH TRAVELPORT
Following Air Canada\'s realignment of its Tango fare structure, Travelport advises that travel agents using Travelport Agencia are entitled to sell the absolute lowest fares available on Air Canada that no other GDS can match. According to Maurita Baker, general manager, Travelport Canada, \"Booking Air Canada through Agencia offers travel agents three very strong advantages. First, they will find the lowest available Tango fares -- fares that are in some cases significantly lower than those found in any other GDS. Second, Tango fares booked in Agencia are commissionable but those booked...