Airlines
BermudAir launches its first family getaway promotions
BermudAir has just launched a promotion that makes travel to Bermuda even more affordable for families. Under the airline’s first Kids Fly Free promotion, which invites travellers to enjoy the island family-style, there will be no base fare charged for children aged 12 years and under. The promotion applies to bookings made between July 17 and July 26, 2024 and allows for one eligible free child seat per full fare adult. Adam Scott, Founder and CEO of BermudAir, said: “We’re delighted to launch our first ever promotion for families with young children to enjoy the BermudAir...
Air Canada’s complete content now available through Sabre NDC
Sabre Corporation and Air Canada have announced the launch of Air Canada's full content via NDC in Sabre's travel marketplace. This launch empowers travel agencies to consume Air Canada's expanded NDC offers and services, enabling them to provide a more personalized travel experience to the customers they serve. As of July 17, 2024, travel agents and other travel sellers can shop, book, and service Air Canada NDC offers alongside traditional EDIFACT content and low-cost and ancillary XML options. NDC is now available in the following markets: Canada, Australia, Brazil, Denmark,...
Air Transat launches non-stops from Montreal, Quebec City to Tulum
Air Transat has announced the launch of two non-stop routes to Tulum, Mexico, from Montreal and Quebec City. From Montreal, this seasonal service will operate from Dec. 19, 2024, to April 27, 2025, with three departures per week on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. From Quebec City, flights will be offered every Saturday from Dec. 21, 2024, to April 26, 2025. Tulum joins four other destinations in Mexico served by Air Transat: Acapulco, Cancún, Cozumel and Puerto Vallarta. Sebastian Ponce, Transat's Chief Revenue Officer, said: “This new service to Tulum is an important step...
Arajet carries over half a million passengers in first half of 2024
Arajet reached a new historical record by flying more than half a million passengers in the first six months of the year. According to data published by the Civil Aviation Board of the Dominican Republic (JAC) Arajet flew some 399 thousand passengers from January to June, which added to the more than 120 thousand passengers in connections reported by the airline, totaling about 520 thousand passengers in the first half of the year, which represents that this airline in only 6 months of 2024 has already flown the same number of passengers as in all of 2023. The airline indicated...
WestJet, AMFA agreement ratified
As WestJet continued its operational recovery and guest support efforts, the first collective bargaining agreement between the airline and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) – which represents WestJet’s Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Technical Operations employees -- has been ratified. Diederik Pen, President of WestJet Airlines and Group Chief Operating Officer, said: “Reaching this milestone is good news for our organization and our guests, solidifying a five-year agreement that provides stability to our business and reflects the instrumental value...
Delta, Riyadh Air sign strategic cooperation MoU
Delta Air Lines and Riyadh Air -- Saudi Arabia's new full-service global carrier -- have signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding with the goal of introducing a broad range of benefits for customers travelling between North America, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and destinations beyond. The agreement, signed July 11 at a ceremony at Delta’s World Headquarters in Atlanta, serves as the foundation for a strategic partnership that will enable both airlines to strengthen connectivity, expand their networks and drive future growth. Delta CEO Ed Bastian said: “This...
Air France-KLM, SAS sign codeshare, interline deals
Air France-KLM and SAS have signed codeshare and interline agreements applicable to Air France, KLM and SAS. These agreements also cover reciprocal loyalty program benefits and they take effect Sept. 1, 2024, when SAS officially joins the SkyTeam alliance, of which Air France-KLM is a founding member. The codeshare agreement will cover a wide range of European destinations. Air France and KLM customers will gain access to 33 destinations in Northern Europe beyond SAS’s hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. SAS customers will gain access to 33 destinations in Europe beyond Air...
BermudAir enhances fare structure to offer more choice
BermudAir has announced an expanded fare structure, that will see the airline offering five fare types across economy and business class, up from the previous three, providing travellers and travel advisors with more options. Leslie Peden, Senior Vice President of Sales and Distribution at BermudAir, said: “We're excited to enhance our fare structure with more choice and flexibility. We’ve added Economy Max to our Economy Light and Economy Classic options and introduced Business Light alongside Business. These fare types offer varying levels of booking flexibility and baggage...