Airlines
WESTJET INTRODUCES PLUS
WestJet has announced the market launch of Plus, which officials say is an important part of the airline’s fare bundle roll out, offering additional flexibility, comfort and convenience to guests looking for more options. Plus includes complimentary flight change and cancel options, extra baggage allowance (two free checked bags), extra legroom (36-inch seat pitch), a complimentary food item and alcoholic beverage, advance boarding and overhead bin space, and priority security screening at available airports. “Plus is the answer for a growing market of travellers who have asked for...
SUNWING HAS NEW DIRECT GRAND BAHAMA SERVICE
This winter, sun seekers, golfers and families can escape to Grand Bahama courtesy of Sunwing as the tour operator has introduced new direct service to the island from six cities across Canada. Starting Jan. 16, 2014, Sunwing will be offering weekly winter service from Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Edmonton to Freeport, Grand Bahama, along with year round flights from Toronto. Customers booking their winter vacation by Aug. 31 can take advantage of price protection with Sunwing’s Price Drop Guarantee and pay a reduced deposit of $50 p.p. Sunwing offers a selection of Grand...
CATHAY PARTNERS WITH THE LANGHAM, HONG KONG
Cathay Pacific and renowned hotel The Langham, Hong Kong have joined forces to launch a new inflight menu promotion featuring dishes inspired by T’ang Court, the Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant at The Langham. The special promotional menu is being served to passengers in First Class, Business Class and Premium Economy Class onboard selected Cathay Pacific flights departing from Hong Kong. A total of 16 dishes designed by Chef Kwong Wai-keung have been introduced on Cathay menus through the end of October on the majority of flights departing from Hong Kong. Signature dishes from the...
TRAVEL ALLIANCE APPLAUDS DOJ LAWSUIT
The Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA) applauds the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for filing a lawsuit blocking the proposed merger between US Airways and American Airlines. According to CTA officials, the DOJ has shown that they are standing on the side of consumers in protecting competition within the airline industry. The CTA has been at the forefront of the anti-merger activists since February when American and US Airways announced their corporate marriage. CTA was intimately involved with this process every step of the way -- from the beginning when their director, Charlie Leocha, wrote...
WESTJET SUPPORTS ALBERTA FLOOD AID CONCERT
WestJet is supporting Alberta Flood Aid at McMahon Stadium this week by flying participating musicians, their bands and crews to Calgary and assisting with social media fundraising efforts. All ticket proceeds from the concert go to The Calgary Foundation’s Flood Rebuilding Fund in support of long-term community rebuilding efforts in Calgary, High River, Canmore and nearby First Nation reserves. WestJet will use its social media team and the power of more than 650,000 WestJet Facebook fans and Twitter followers to post content and photos of pre-concert events, activities and the Alberta...
LUFTHANSA OPENS CHILD-FRIENDLY CHECK-IN AREAS
Lufthansa now offers “Family Check-in Areas” at the airline’s Frankfurt and Munich hubs designed to ensure that the check-in process for families is “stress-free, convenient and above all enjoyable.” Catering to families with children up to age 12, the special counters provide young travellers with their own unique check-in experience. A welcome archway featuring Lufthansa’s adventurous crane mascots, Lu and Cosmo, leads to a runway-styled carpet. Young passengers and their parents arrive at a kid-friendly counter where little travellers climb up a few steps for an up-close view...
FIGHT FOR FLIGHTS
AMR Corporation and US Airways Group, Inc have made it abundantly clear that they intend to \"mount a vigorous and strong defense\" to the U.S. Department of Justice\'s (\"DOJ\") effort to block their proposed merger. The companies said: \"We believe that the DOJ is wrong in its assessment of our merger. Integrating the complementary networks of American and US Airways to benefit passengers is the motivation for bringing these airlines together. Blocking this pro-competitive merger will deny customers access to a broader airline network that gives them more choices.\" The AMR, US Airways...
MOVE TO BLOCK AMERICAN, US AIRWAYS MERGER
The US Justice Department has filed an anti-trust case in an attempt to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. The deal, which would create the world’s largest airline, was approved in March by a federal judge. According to reports, the complaint says customers would see a price rise as the merger would “substantially lessen competition” in the US domestic market. Six US states and the District of Columbia have joined the suit....