Airlines
Air Canada releases top tips for holiday travellers
Air Canada has released its top travel tips to help customers travel like an expert during the peak holiday period, which runs from mid-December until Jan. 7. According to the airline, this holiday season, more than 3.25 million customers are expected to travel with Air Canada with the airline operating up to 1,200 Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express flights globally, every day. "In addition to being operationally ready with staffing, equipment, and contingency plans, we're monitoring weather and other events, and will be adjusting as required to safely transport...
Air Canada’s new De-Ice technology will prevent significant delays
In an historic first, Air Canada will deploy De-Ice systems on its Airbus A320-series aircraft this winter. While the majority of chemical spray ice removal processes add approximately 30 to 45 minutes to the journey, De-Ice uses electromagnetic technology to de-ice aircraft sustainably, while meaningfully reducing the departure delays and the carbon footprint. "De-Ice is proud to introduce our product to the world with Air Canada," said Alexander Bratianu-Badea, co-founder, De-Ice. "Flight delays and the excess carbon emissions caused by chemical-based de-icing will be a thing of...
Alaska Airlines adds 9 non-stop routes to major destinations
Alaska Airlines recently introduced nine new nonstop routes to a mix of popular leisure destinations. Service includes the company's first-ever flights to the Bahamas and Guatemala; new service between Las Vegas and two cities in Mexico; and a much-desired seasonal flight connecting Palm Springs and New York City. "There's something for everyone in our roster of new flights – from amazing beaches to snowy mountains, big city buzz to tranquil deserts," said Kirsten Amrine, vice-president of revenue management and network planning for Alaska Airlines. "We're also now flying our...
Air Transat’s non-stop flights to Lima, Peru take off
Air Transat's inaugural flight from Toronto to Lima, Peru took off last night. The first-ever flight from Montreal to the Peruvian capital will take place Friday, Dec. 22. These exclusive non-stop flights, the only ones between Canada and Peru, will be operated throughout the year, with two departures per week from Toronto and one departure per week from Montreal. “It is a great pleasure for Air Transat to bring this promising route to fruition and finally see our star fly over Peru. Lima represents a strongly strategic South American gateway within our portfolio of...
Air Transat partners with Plusgrade to enhance customer journey
Plusgrade, a provider of ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry, has partnered with Air Transat to enhance their passengers' journey. Plusgrade will power a new product that allows Air Transat passengers to purchase an upgrade to Club Class and enjoy maximum comfort in an exclusive cabin, gourmet meals and priority airport services. Air Transat Economy Class ticket holders now have multiple opportunities to upgrade to the exclusive experience of Club Class. On eligible flights, passengers can place a bid for a Club Class upgrade up to 26 hours before departure....
Flair makes its first flight to Kingston, Jamaica
Flair Airlines took its inaugural flight from Toronto to Kingston, Jamaica on Dec. 16. Passengers, flight crew and Flair executive team members were greeted with a celebratory water welcome on the runway followed by a special reception hosted by Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. The new non-stop service from Toronto Pearson International airport (YYZ) to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) is expected to bring more than 23,000 passengers into the destination over the winter season. About the flight The flight will operate three times per week with...
SAS adds more flights to North America & Asia for summer 2024
SAS is expanding its flight offerings and increasing capacity in the summer traffic program. The move comes in response to accommodate the rising demand for travel to the U.S. and Asia. For the upcoming summer program commencing on Mar. 31, 2024, SAS is adding flights and frequencies to both the USA and Asia as per below. Daily & weekly flights The Copenhagen-New York (JFK) route will increase in frequency with up to two daily flights, both with Airbus A321LR. These additional flights will complement the existing daily Airbus A330 flights to New York-Newark Airport...
WestJet & Mastercard expand partnership
Mastercard and WestJet have entered a long-term extension of their partnership agreement, expanding beyond powering transactions by innovating the travel and purchasing experience for customers while always prioritizing security and trust. The deepening of the partnership showcases the progression of each companies' evolution in recent years and this new extension will include WestJet leveraging Mastercard's products and solutions in analytics, payments technology and loyalty, while continuing to deliver unprecedented choice, flexibility and convenience to WestJet Mastercard...