Airlines
Icelandair implements full fare pricing for Canada
Effective immediately, Icelandair will advertise prices in Canada inclusive of airport charges, fuel surcharges, insurance, air security charges and all government taxes. All-inclusive fares will be displayed on Icelandair's web site, e-mail specials, online and print advertising. "Passengers can feel comfortable knowing the price they see is what they will pay,"says Thorsteinn Egilsson, general manager - The Americas. "We are pleased to offer all-inclusive pricing to our passengers throughout the Americas, we feel this transition makes sense and will simplify budgeting when making travel...
BARCA welcomes new members
The Board of Airlines Representatives in Canada (BARCA) has welcomed two new members -- Air Canada and Saudia Arabian Airlines. The association kicked off its revamped mandate to air carriers last fall and continues to attract more new members. BARCA welcomes airlines that operate to/from Canada or maintains a sales/office presence in Canada to join. For further details, contact BARCA's manager - industry relations, Bruce Bishins, at...
So what’s “Nexus?”
Starting today (Feb. 15), NEXUS members flying to the United States will be able to use NEXUS cards in designated security lines for pre-board screening at airports for faster service. This announcement, made by the Minister of Transport Denis Lebel, follows the recent Action Plan on Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and United States President Barack Obama. "This change will make air travel from Canada to the United States more convenient, while maintaining a high level of aviation security,"said Lebel. "I encourage Canadians to apply...
Business as usual for AC
Air Canada says it's business as usual for the airline and that its customers can continue to book Air Canada flights with confidence, following the announcement today of voting results by the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) which gave union leadership a strike mandate if a tentative agreement is not reached. ACPA represents approximately 3,000 pilots employed by Air Canada. Duncan Dee, executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Air Canada, commented: "We welcome the Minister's appointment of the Honourable Justice Louise Otis and Mr. Jacques Lessard, Acting Director General...
Austrian increases frequencies to Eastern Europe
Austrian Airlines has announced it will sharply increase flight frequencies to its core markets in Eastern Europe this summer, and build up capacity to the Middle East in a trade-off with the destination of Mumbai. The airline will increase flights from Vienna to Bucharest from three to five times per day, and to Sofia from four to up to five times a day. In the winter schedule, the number of flights operated to Belgrade was raised from three to up to four per day. In Western Europe, Austrian will offer passengers one additional self-operated flight per day to London Heathrow, beginning this...
Cathay’s new ‘Premium Economy’ now on sale
Cathay Pacific Airways reports that its new Premium Economy Class experience is available for sale with immediate effect for flights departing from April 1. As well as introducing a totally new seat and entertainment system, Cathay has designed the entire customer experience to be more special. The new Premium Economy experience features a quieter, more spacious cabin than the traditional Economy Class with between 26 and 34 seats per aircraft. The seat pitch will be 38 inches - six inches more than Economy Class - and the seat itself will be wider and have a bigger recline. It will have a...
LOT puts business class on sale
For nearly two weeks, LOT Polish Airlines is offering special business class fares to select European destinations with fares, including all taxes and fees, starting at $2,123 - Toronto-Warsaw roundtrip. Ticketing must take place between Feb. 15 and March 1 for departures Feb. 15 through Sept. 10. Other fares out of Toronto include Prague $2,308; St. Petersburg $2,321; Budapest $2,322; and Vienna $2,383. Reservations must be booked in Z Class, fare basis code ZPRO7LO....
Air Transat giving away flights
Air Transat continues to unveil promotions to commemorate its silver anniversary and Canadians booking a European flight between Feb. 4 and 29 will automatically have a chance to win their flight. Every day during this time period, the company will randomly draw one winner from Quebec and another from Ontario from the previous day's bookings. The daily winners will receive their flight for free. The promotion applies to new bookings of Air Transat roundtrip flights for travel by March 31. Clients have the chance to win one of 25 seats to Paris from Montreal or Quebec City and one of 25 seats...