Airlines
3 Events, 1 Objective — MORE MONEY!
Kind of like a math problem, isn't it? So what's the answer, well it's pretty simple. Register for the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) conference, the Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit (CTMS) and Online Revealed Canada (ORC) event -- which take place March 5, 6 & 7 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto -- before Feb. 6, 2012 (that's Monday -- so be quick, quick, quick) and you can save some money. Choose your conference, choose your breakout sessions and you're good to go. Need more information? Well if you're into tourism marketing, check out the Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit which in one of...
Air France warns of possible strike action
Following a call for strike action from Feb. 6-9 by several unions in the airline sector, Air France is doing all it can to limit the impact of this strike on its operations and to inform its customers in advance. In a statement, Air France said it "apologizes to its passengers for the disruption and inconvenience that this strike may cause, which will affect the whole French air transport industry."In case of cancellations, delays or postponed flights, Air France will directly inform its customers of the disruption affecting their flight by telephone, text message or e-mail. In order to be...
Malev Airlines shutdown
The Hungarian flag carrier ceased operations today (Fri., Feb. 3, 2012) after 66 years of virtually continuous operations. In a statement on its web site, Malev said that its board of directors made the decision to shutdown in order to minimize its losses. The carrier advised passengers to call +36-1-802-11-11 or e-mail [email protected]...
Malev Airlines shutdown
The Hungarian flag carrier ceased operations today (Fri., Feb. 3, 2012) after 66 years of virtually continuous operations. In a statement on its web site, Malev said that its board of directors made the decision to shutdown in order to minimize its losses. The carrier advised passengers to call +36-1-802-11-11 or e-mail [email protected]...
Travelport survey looks at agents and ancillary services
A new survey on global airline merchandising by Travelport indicates that there is "strong support amongst travel agencies to assist airlines in selling ancillary services through the GDS." The Travelport survey also highlights the challenges travel agents face in the selling of these services, amid their own pressures to grow revenues, reduce costs and increase productivity. With the unbundling of fares and services in recent years, ancillary products, such as checked baggage, meals, lounge passes and upgrades, have grown dramatically. In the newly released survey, agency respondents were...
IATA hits a positive note
IATA reports that 2011 ended on a positive note with passenger demand for the full year rising by 5.9% compared to 2010, and in line with long-term growth trends. However, growth in demand lagged behind passenger capacity increases at 6.3% and that put downward pressure on load factors. The average passenger load factor for 2011 was 78.1%, down from 78.3% in 2010. Tony Tyler, director general and CEO for IATA, commented: "Given the weak conditions in Western economies the passenger market held up well in 2011. But overall 2011 was a year of contrasts. Healthy passenger growth, primarily in...
WestJet unveils service to Kingston, Jamaica and Aruba
WestJet has unveiled details of its summer schedule for 2012, which features two new sun destinations and the expansion of service from seasonal to year-round on four popular winter routes. WestJet will launch non-stop service between Toronto and Kingston, Jamaica, three times per week on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays starting April 30. On May 6, non-stop weekly service on Sundays between Aruba and Toronto will begin. Full schedule details and introductory one-way fares from $149 to Kingston and $189 to Aruba (plus applicable taxes and fees) are available by visiting http://www.westjet.com ....
Etihad offers complimentary tourist visas
Etihad Airways is offering complimentary 96-hour tourist visas to guests transiting through the UAE, effective immediately. The visas, ideal for travellers making stopover visits en route to their final destination, are being offered in co-operation with Radisson Blu hotel on Yas Island. The offer is valid for travellers previously eligible for Etihad Airways' paid-for visa service (available at a cost of AED 300), including passport holders from Bangladesh, Belarus, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan,...