Airlines
Emirates launches first-ever global sale
Emirates is celebrating the New Year by offering discounts on airfares to more than 100 cities around the world, when booking by Jan. 9. Customers will receive 25% off all published First, Business and Economy Class fares departing between Jan. 22 and June 30 when travelling round-trip to any destination in Emirates' extensive global network. Economy Class fares from Toronto to The Middle East, India and South Asia start from under $1,100, while destinations in Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and beyond begin at less than $1,500 return....
Feds move to streamline aviation security regulations
The federal government is taking steps to streamline the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations and ensure they reflect the current aviation security environment. "While current aviation security regulations are robust, our government is committed to improving them, making them as clear, user-friendly and efficient as possible while maintaining a high level of security,"said Minister of Transport Denis Lebel. "These initial changes further align our regulations to meet International Civil Aviation Organization commitments and reflect extensive consultation with industry stakeholders."The...
Air transport markets weaken in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports global traffic results for November showed a softening in passenger markets compared to a year ago. While passenger traffic was 4.3% above November 2010 levels, IATA officials say this is skewed as November 2010 was a particularly weak month. The softening in passenger markets becomes apparent when comparing to the previous month (October 2011). This shows a 0.5% decline on a seasonally adjusted basis. "Weak global economic performance is being reflected in air transport markets. Freight markets have contracted some 4% compared to...
WestJet ups service to the sun from Eastern Canada
WestJet has announced the early launch of additional non-stop service to sun destinations from Halifax, Moncton and St. John's. Previously scheduled to begin the first week in March, flights will now launch between Feb. 20 and 26, approximately two weeks earlier. The new dates for service from Halifax, Moncton and St. John's are as follows: Halifax to Montego Bay, Feb. 20, once weekly (Mondays); Halifax to Orlando, Feb. 21, three times weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays); Halifax to Cancun, Feb. 22, twice weekly (Wednesdays, Saturdays); Halifax to Punta Cana, Feb. 24, once weekly...
Lufthansa, IAG sign purchase agreement for BMI
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa) and International Airlines Group (IAG) have signed a binding agreement for the sale of British Midland Limited (bmi) to IAG. The price is approximately 207 million euro in cash, subject to certain reductions. Both parties aim for a closing of the transaction by the end of the first quarter 2012. The sale remains subject in particular to competition clearance....
IATA slams EU court decision
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed disappointment at the recent decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) which upheld European Union (EU) plans to include international aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) from 2012. The CJEU decision represents a European legal interpretation of EU ETS; however, the success of Europe's plans will depend on how non-European states view its legal and political acceptability. In this respect, there is growing global opposition. "... decision is a disappointment, but not a surprise. It does not bring us...
Canada’s largest airlines disappointed with court ruling
The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) has expressed its disappointment with a recent ruling of the European Union Court of Justice (EUCJ) that dismissed a challenge, based on numerous well-established principles of international law, to the EU's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) and renewed its call on the EU to suspend application of its ETS to aviation in favour of a global solution agreed upon by all affected parties. "While we respect the Court's ruling and authority, the NACC is nevertheless disappointed that the clear extra-territorial scope and application of the EU ETS was not...
Air Transat honoured by Quebec government
Air Transat has received certification by the Quebec government's ICI ON RECYCLE! Program for its "environmental protection efforts and its exemplary waste-management practices."Pierre Arcand, Quebec minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, honoured a total of 25 establishments from the Montreal and Laurentians regions during an official certification presentation ceremony in Montreal. "This is a significant recognition for our company,"said Allen B. Graham, president of both Transat Canada and Air Transat. "We have earned this distinction in large part because of the...