South African Airways’ loyalty program, SAA Voyager, has been given a boost through its recently announced partnership with Marriott Rewards.
Members of Marriott Rewards will now be able to choose to earn Voyager Miles for stays at more than 4,000 Marriott hotels across 17 global brands... › › Page 19
South African Airways’ loyalty program, SAA Voyager, has been given a boost through its recently announced partnership with Marriott Rewards.
Members of Marriott Rewards will now be able to choose to earn Voyager Miles for stays at more than 4,000 Marriott hotels across 17 global brands... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 10, 2016
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US regional carrrier Republic Airways Holdings Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection.
The Indianapolis-based short-haul carrier, which feeds flights to American Airlines Group Inc, Delta Air Lines Inc and United Continental Holdings Inc brands, reports Republic and its... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 03, 2016
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Hard to believe that it was 20 years ago that the carrier launched its first flight, but it is and the carrier is starting its next 20 years with a new Canadian-inspired logo, a birthday seat sale and lots more.
WestJet's president and CEO, Gregg Saretsky observed that, “In just 20 years,... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 03, 2016
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Air Canada has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2016, recognizing the airline's success in such areas as promoting women and fostering an inclusive workplace for its 28,000 employees.
The award, presented by Mediacorp Canada Inc., is based on its Canada's Top 100... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 03, 2016
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Judges at a leading international wine-tasting competition have raised their glasses to oneworld as the best airline alliance for the wines served in-flight by its member airlines for the seventh year in a row.
The Cellars in the Sky Awards, now in its 30th year, were recently presented at a... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 03, 2016
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Air Canada has reported record full year adjusted net income of $1.222 billion or $4.18 per diluted share compared to record adjusted net income of $531 million or $1.81 per diluted share in 2014 – an improvement of $691 million or $2.37 per diluted share.
EBITDAR (earnings before interest,... Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 25, 2016
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IATA has released data for the 2015 safety performance of the commercial airline industry.
The 2015 global jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per 1 million flights) was 0.32, which was the equivalent of one major accident for every 3.1 million flights.
This was not as good as the... Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 25, 2016
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Air Canada is welcoming confirmation by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) that its members have ratified a new contract on collective agreement terms for 12 years.
The airline's flight dispatchers are based at the airline's Operations Centre near Toronto Pearson... Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 18, 2016
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Sunwing Vacations has launched a US seat sale.
Available through Feb. 12, travellers booking a flight on Sunwing Airlines for travel through Oct. 31 will receive a second seat at 50% off the normal selling price. This limited time offer applies to all new Sunwing flight bookings to Florida... Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 11, 2016
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Qatar Airways has started non-stop service between Doha and Ras Al Khaimah, its fifth destination in the United Arab Emirates.
Ras Al Khaimah is a gateway to many of the UAE’s natural treasures, popular for weekend getaways, and a resort destination for longer stays for travellers from... Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 11, 2016
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