Airlines
Air Transat adds two new airline partners
Air Transat is expanding its virtual interlining service with the addition of two new airline partners. Its innovative connectair by Air Transat platform now enables travellers to combine Air Transat flights with those of Pegasus Airlines and Volotea, bringing the total to 14 collaborating airlines and offering unprecedented access to more than 275 additional destinations worldwide. Exciting new possibilities The association with Pegasus Airlines opens up exciting travel opportunities to multiple Turkish coastal hotspots such as Istanbul and Antalya. In addition, the partnership...
WestJet appoints Diederik Pen as airline president
The WestJet Group has appointed Diederik Pen as president of WestJet Airlines effective April 1, 2024. As WestJet group chief operating officer and president of WestJet Airlines, Pen will continue to report to Alexis von Hoensbroech, the WestJet Group's CEO. As CEO, Alexis von Hoensbroech will continue to maintain overall responsibility for the WestJet Group and its strategic direction. "Diederik's experience as a respected leader, with a track record of operational success, will be critical as we continue our growth strategy, including the integration of Sunwing Airlines," said von...
Air Transat appoints Sebastien Ponce as chief revenue officer
Air Transat has appointed Sebastian Ponce as chief revenue officer. He is now responsible for the air network strategy, revenue management, and the development of airline alliances. At Transat since 2018, Sebastian most recently held the position of vice-president, program and alliances. With his team, he was instrumental in redefining Transat's network and alliance strategy and in setting up the Alliances department, responsible for developing and maintaining airline partnerships. He has also spearheaded numerous inter-carrier partnership agreements, including the recent commercial...
Air France flying to 5 Canadian cities this summer
Air France is responding to sustained demand by pushing forward with the expansion of its global network. Come summer 2024, North America will be seeing even more of Air France. The airline is resuming flights to Minneapolis (Minnesota), with one daily flight. It is also inaugurating a new direct service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Phoenix (Arizona), three times a week aboard a Boeing 787-9. The airline is also extending the direct service to Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina) it inaugurated in winter 2023, and upping the number of weekly flights to seven from three during...
WestJet gearing up for direct flights to Seoul
WestJet has extended its strategic partnership with APG, a leading global airline services company, to South Korea where APG will act as the airline’s representative. Under this partnership agreement, APG will play a pivotal role in enhancing WestJet's presence in South Korea by providing comprehensive sales development, agent help desk support and dynamic marketing initiatives. The catalyst for this collaboration is the launch of WestJet's newest transpacific service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea. Commencing...
Air Transat’s Q1 results show demand for leisure travel is up
Air Transat has posted its first quarter results ended Jan. 31, 2024, with all signs pointing to a an increased demand for leisure travel. According to Annick Guérard, president and CEO of Transat, revenues grew 17.7 per cent year-over-year, driven by a solid traffic increase. However, she notes, the persisting speculation of a strike by flight attendants starting last November clearly affected bookings and yield for the winter season. "We are pleased that the adoption of a new collective agreement in late February removed this uncertainty," Guérard said. "As for the operating...
Royal Jordanian Airlines is getting in-flight Wi-Fi
Royal Jordanian Airlines has partnered with satellite communications provider Viasat Inc. to make high-speed Wi-Fi a priority for its passengers. In line with the airline's strategic plan to increase and modernize its fleet, Royal Jordanian Airlines will equip more than 40 total aircraft with Viasat connectivity systems, including plans to factory-install the system on its new Embraer E2, Airbus A320, Airbus 321 and Boeing 787-9 fleets. The airline also plans to retrofit its Boeing 787-8 widebody aircraft with the advanced Wi-Fi solution. Real-time connectivity & streaming The...
Porter welcomes two non-stop routes from Montreal to California
Porter Airlines is adding seasonal roundtrip flights on two new non-stop routes between Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The new YUL-LAX route begins June 27, with four-times weekly service. YUL-SFO begins on June 28, with three-times weekly service. The program ends on Oct. 26. The new routes provide another way to travel between Porter's extensive Eastern Canada network and the U.S. west coast. "Passengers can now more easily travel across the continent in style with...