WestJet has converted the last nine of its original 25 options to firm orders for Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between April 2017 and June 2018.
With the conversion of these options, WestJet Encore will have a fleet of 45 Q400 aircraft by the end of 2018.... › › Page 17
WestJet has converted the last nine of its original 25 options to firm orders for Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between April 2017 and June 2018.
With the conversion of these options, WestJet Encore will have a fleet of 45 Q400 aircraft by the end of 2018.... Travel Courier Issue Date: Jun 09, 2016
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The arrival of flight AC1922 from Toronto-Pearson at Václav Havel Airport Prague May 30 marked the beginning of Air Canada rouge's expansion into Central Europe this summer.
The seasonal service operates three times a week.
“We are pleased to add Prague, one of Europe's most visited... Travel Courier Issue Date: Jun 02, 2016
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WestJet pre-reserved seats, including Plus seats and fare families, are now available in the Amadeus global distribution channel.
WestJet has implemented Amadeus Airline Ancillary Services which enables the airline to empower agents worldwide to better serve their customers’ needs as they... Travel Courier Issue Date: May 19, 2016
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Ethiopian Airlines has a new program that gives passengers the option to bid for an upgrade from Economy Class to Cloud Nine (Business class). Using “Upgrade to Cloud Nine,” customers who have a valid Ethiopian Economy class ticket can make an individual bid for an upgrade. Passengers who... Travel Courier Issue Date: May 12, 2016
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Through April 30, Emirates is offering a special Business Class companion fare sale on flights from Toronto.
Travellers can fly from Toronto to more than 150 destinations around the world, with fares starting at $7,799 for two. The sale ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 30. This is a... Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 28, 2016
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WestJet has launched new service out of Halifax to Boston. The new flight operates daily on WestJet Encore's fleet of Canadian-made Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft.
Since 2005, WestJet and WestJet Encore have accounted for more than 60% of the increase in flights out of Nova Scotia and... Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 28, 2016
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IATA reports that global passenger traffic results for February continued to show strong demand growth for both domestic and international travel.
Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 8.6%, compared to the same month last year. Monthly capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs)... Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 21, 2016
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WestJet will open a contact centre in Moncton, N.B., an initiative designed to enhance service for its French-speaking guests.
The new facility will open in September and over the next four years will create more than 400 primarily home-based jobs, two-thirds of which will be full... Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 14, 2016
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Air Canada will participate in Canada's Biojet Supply Chain Initiative (CBSCI), a three-year collaborative project with 14 stakeholder organizations to introduce 400,000 litres of sustainable aviation biofuel (biojet) into a shared fuel system at a yet to be determined Canadian... Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 14, 2016
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Air Canada’s “Wanderluxe” online travel auction site is now live at http://www.wanderluxeauction.com with proceeds going to benefit The Herbie Fund at SickKids and the Air Canada Foundation.
Through April 7, Canadians can put their vacation dollars to good use by supporting children in... Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 07, 2016
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