Airlines
New and improved Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Aéroports de Paris and Air France have teamed up at Paris-Charles de Gaulle in an effort to improve services offered to passengers, attract more international traffic and "therefore strengthen Europe's leading connecting hub."To do this, they have come up with a collaborative program, Hub 2012, a complementary approach to passenger service. 2012, a year of transformation at the airport, will mark the opening of new services, including satellite 4, the new departure lounge at Terminal 2E. Representing an investment of 580 million euros for the designer and Aéroports de Paris,...
Virgin set to launch London-Vancouver service
Virgin Atlantic will officially launch its new non-stop route between London and Vancouver on May 24. Expected to join the inaugural flight - due to touch down at Vancouver International Airport at 1:10 p.m. - is Sir Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Group. Flights will depart from Heathrow Airport four times a week between May 24 and Oct. 27, with an estimated 40,000 passengers projected to use the service during its first season. The new route is expected to increase capacity from the U.K. to Vancouver by 10% and add $54 million in annual revenue to Vancouver's tourism market....
New posts for AC’s Buchnea, Young, Trudeau
Anna Buchnea has been named director, passenger sales Canada for Air Canada. Her appointment, which takes effect on June 1, was announced by the carrier's vice-president, global sales, Claude Morin. Buchnea, was formerly the carrier's general manager, sales communications and support, replaces Peter Wilson in the role. Wilson is retiring on May 31 after 34 years of service with Air Canada. Morin said of Wilson's retirement: "During his career, Peter has been a true ambassador for Air Canada. I would like to personally thank him for his dedication and true professionalism." To fill Buchnea's...
AC reiterates compliance with Public Participation Act
Air Canada president and chief executive officer Calin Rovinescu provided the following remarks to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities earlier today (March 29) following the closure by Aveos Fleet Performance Inc., a separate and independently owned and managed supplier to Air Canada, of its operations in Canada. "Let me state clearly and unequivocally that we continue to be in full compliance with the letter and the spirit of the Air Canada Public Participation Act -- despite the demise of Aveos. In May 2011, less than one year ago, Mr....
Air Transat extends all-inclusive pricing across Canada
Air Transat's new all-inclusive pricing policy is being rolled out across Canada. As of yesterday (March 29), Air Transat's advertised airfares will always include all additional taxes and mandatory fees to simplify the process of shopping for airfare. The all-inclusive pricing policy has been in effect in Quebec since last year. "The rollout of this pricing policy across Canada will provide more consistency across the board and be more user-friendly for travellers shopping around for airfare. This approach offers more transparency and improves communication with travellers,"says Joseph...
Icelandair resumes Toronto service
Icelandair has resumed seasonal service out of Pearson International in Toronto, offering four flights per week operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Service runs through Nov. 4. Service from Toronto will then resume on March 22, 2013. Icelandair's seasonal flights from Halifax will resume on June 7 with up to three flights per week through Oct. 8, returning in the spring of 2013. This year, Icelandair celebrates 75 years of aviation with the largest network in its history, including additional flights to London through recently added Gatwick and daily service to Heathrow....
EVA Air accepted as future Star Alliance member
Star Alliance's executive board has unanimously accepted the membership application of EVA Air. The decision underscores the Alliance's long-term strategy of seeking network growth and providing access to new regions which show strong economic potential and development. "EVA Air is a very good fit for Star Alliance as the airline will add many new routes to our global network, with a specific focus on the growing Far East aviation market. This will increase the choice for our customers and is in line with our mission of being the leading global airline alliance for the international...
Porter makes RBC Insurance available
Porter Airlines is now giving its passengers the option to purchase RBC Insurance when booking flights. Insurance is available to Canadian residents and includes options such as medical coverage, trip cancellation and interruption, and baggage delay, depending on the package. "We are very pleased to now offer RBC Insurance travel insurance directly to our passengers,"said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. "This is also a preview of what we'll offer through our Porter Escapes division."Porter Escapes will sell vacation packages built around Porter destinations, combining...