Airlines
PORTER E-TICKETING AVAILABLE IN ALL GDS’s
Porter Airlines' electronic ticketing is now available to North American GDS travel agencies via Sabre, Apollo, Worldspan and Amadeus. Porter will continue to process reservations on both an instant purchase and E-ticket basis. Travel agencies now have a choice of maintaining instant purchase or converting to E-ticketing. In addition, all commission payments are now changed to booked revenue instead of flown revenue. Commission payments for E-ticketing will be reconciled through ARC and BSP, and instant purchase reservations directly by Porter....
ETIHAD’S HOGAN HONOURED
James Hogan, president and CEO of Etihad Airways, has been recognized for his "outstanding strategic thinking and leadership"in winning the Executive Leadership category at the prestigious annual Airline Strategy Awards, held in London. The award was announced at a gala ceremony held at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn and attended by hundreds of senior airline executives from around the world. The Executive Leadership Award was chosen by a panel of expert judges from the aviation industry after a thorough examination of Etihad's performance in the last 12 months. In-depth analysis was...
PORTER EXPANDS SUMMER SCHEDULE
Porter Airlines is adding a fourth daily fight between Montreal and Halifax this summer, up one from last year. A new weekend flight is also available, bringing the total number of weekly roundtrips to 26. The added flights allow for more connections between Toronto and Halifax, with seven weekday departures throughout the summer. Convenient connections to St. John's, N.L., are available from Halifax....
LIFT GROWS TO HAWAII
Scheduled air seats are on track to end the year at record levels, and with this increased traffic to the Islands, Hawaii is investing millions in airport upgrades across the state, said Hawai'i Tourism Authority (HTA). The HTA invites industry stakeholders and partners to learn more at these developments at the upcoming annual Hawai'i Tourism Conference on Aug. 22 to Aug. 23 at the Hawai'i Convention Center. Attendees can can join Brad DiFiore, managing partner at Ailevon Air Service Consulting and Ford Fuchigami, deputy director at the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation , to find...
SAILING TO SUCCESS
CLIA reports that its 9th annual cruise3sixty conference in Vancouver was a great success. The event, held for the second time in Vancouver, attracted over 1,950 total delegates including 1,250 registered agents from North America plus international representation, including a contingent of 40 from Australia. "Taking Your Business to the Next Level," was the theme of the conference and it was reinforced by a comprehensive series of educational seminars, three days of general sessions featuring industry leaders and special speakers, a two-day trade show with more than 250 exhibitors, 10 ships...
AC FLYING TO RED DEER
Air Canada will be launching scheduled service to Red Deer, Alberta on Sept. 3, 2013 with three daily flights from Red Deer Airport to Calgary. Flights will be operated by Air Georgian under the Air Canada Express brand, using 18-seat Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. Marcel Forget, Air Canada's vice-president, network planning, said: "Air Canada is strategically expanding its domestic services, offering customers more destinations and choices when flying. Reflecting the general strength of the Alberta economy, we are pleased to start scheduled service from Red Deer, linking Central Alberta...
AIGLE AZUR ONLINE
Aigle Azur is launching an online check-in service for flights to and from Portugal, between Paris-Orly Sud and Nice. Passengers can now check in online and print out their boarding cards any time between 24 and three hours before departure. Those wanting to use the online check-in procedure can log onto the airline's web site at www.aigle-azur.com, using either the name and booking number or the name and e-ticket number, then choose the passenger(s) they want to check in, and follow the instructions. Customers who check in online can also choose their seats using the cabin plan displayed on...
HY NOW PAYS 5%
APG Canada reports that Uzbekistan Airways (HY-250) is now paying 5% commission on all HY operated flights and plated on HY. The carrier has a network that reaches throughout Uzbekistan and points elsewhere in the world too, including Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In North America, it serves New York. More information can be found at http://www.uzairways.com or by e-mailing...