Airlines
Aircalin has South Pacific pass
Aircalin has launched a Discover South Pacific Pass designed to enable travellers to the South Pacific to discover more than one destination. The pass is valid for flight coupons on four participating airlines: Aircalin, Air Vanuatu, Air Niugini and flysolomons. It must be purchased before departure in conjunction with an international long-haul flight to the South Pacific on one of the participating airlines. The pass allows for unlimited sectors with a minimum of three. There is no minimum stay and maximum stay is six months. Children pay 75% of adult fare and infants pay 10%. All sectors...
Star Alliance celebrates a milestone
The Star Alliance launched celebrations of its 15th anniversary this week, thanking its customers for their loyalty and offering them a chance to win some great prizes as part of the celebrations. Participating in the four-week competition is easy and doesn't require any travel. The only prerequisites are online access to http://www.staralliance.com/en/15th-anniversary and membership in any of the Star Alliance member carrier Frequent Flyer Programs (FFP). For those not already enrolled in one of the FFPs, this can be done as part of the registration process. Once completed, participants then...
Transat marks 25th with new look
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Transat A.T. Inc gave itself a nifty birthday present, unveiling the first Air Transat Airbus A330 that features its new, fully redesigned cabin interior. Travellers in both Club and Economy classes will now enjoy comfort innovations and improvements, notably roomier, ergonomically designed leather seats with state-of-the-art touchscreen-based personal entertainment systems. The aircraft will seat 333 in Economy and 12 in Club class, for a total of 345 passengers. The lavatories have also been entirely redesigned, as have cabin layout features overall, with...
Star Alliance puts the world on sale
As part of its 15th Anniversary celebrations, the Star Alliance network is offering a 15% discount on all Round the World (RTW) Economy Class fares. This special promotion is valid for all RTW tickets in Economy Class sold from May 15 to May 29, 2012. The discount is applicable on the base fare only and not on fees, taxes and surcharges which vary by routing. The Star Alliance network offers four Economy Class RTW fare levels which allow customers to travel distances of up to either 26,000, 29,000, 34,000 or 39,000 miles. The circumference of the Earth measured at the Equator is approximately...
TAM upbeat about new aircraft
Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines is reminding people that as of Nov. 12, it will be using Boeing 777 planes on the flights between Miami and Sao Paulo. The aircraft will have 62% more seats, including additional First and Business Class seating. TAM is represented by Airbridge International in Canada....
Fly away to Cannes with Air France
Air France wants to put you in the spotlight. With spring in full bloom and things gearing up for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, Air France is launching a new contest that features a pair of Voyageur class tickets to Nice from Montreal or Toronto, and accommodations at a 4-star hotel in Cannes. To enter, participants need to predict 5 of the 22 films in competition that will be awarded a prize when the winning entries are announced on May 27. The contest is open to residents of Canada 18 years of age or older. Participants will enter and play on the http://cannes.jeu-airfrance.ca/ web site....
WestJet adds Windy City flights
WestJet has started operating its new, non-stop, seasonal service to Chicago O'Hare from Vancouver and Calgary. The new flights are timed to connect with WestJet's code-share partner, American Airlines, to cities such as Boston, Philadelphia and Washington. American Airlines is code-sharing on the Chicago flights; therefore, WestJet passengers have the ability to earn either WestJet dollars or AAdvantage miles when booking these services. John MacLeod, WestJet's vice-president, network management and alliances, said that: "The launch of service to Chicago represents another step in the...
WestJet, Korean launch code-share deal
WestJet has rolled out its new codeshare arrangement with Korean Air, with tickets now available for flights beginning May 31, 2012. This new codeshare deal allows Korean Air to market and distribute WestJet-operated flights by placing its "KE" flight indicator on WestJet-operated flights in North America. This will enhance the travel possibilities for Korean Air guests by allowing seamless access to over 70 flights within WestJet's North American network. John MacLeod, WestJet vice-president, network management and alliances, said: "This codeshare agreement represents another key step in our...