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AC to open Maple Leaf Lounge in Saskatoon Air Canada will open a Maple Leaf Lounge at Saskatoon's John G. Diefenbaker International Airport this fall. It will be the airline's 17th Maple Leaf Lounge in Canada, and construction is currently underway. The lounge will be located post security near gate 5. It will be 137 square...
Travel Courier Issue Date: May 24, 2018
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Passenger demand accelerates in March The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports global passenger traffic results for March show that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres, or RPKs) rose 9.5%, compared to the same month a year ago, the fastest pace in 12 months. Capacity (available seat kilometres, or...
Travel Courier Issue Date: May 17, 2018
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AC launches daily Edmonton-San Francisco service Air Canada has inaugurated non-stop daily flights between Edmonton and San Francisco. “The tech, innovation and creative industries, together with legendary tourist and outdoor attractions in both Northern California and Northern Alberta make this a prime destination for business and...
Travel Courier Issue Date: May 10, 2018
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New standard established for transporting animals IATA has unveiled a new standardized global certification program to improve the safety and welfare of animals travelling by air. The Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) provides stakeholders across the air cargo supply chain with...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 12, 2018
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New Zealand-Chicago air service takes off Air New Zealand will launch a new non-stop service between Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Auckland, beginning in November. From Nov. 30, Air New Zealand will operate the new route three times weekly, year-round with its new configuration Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft....
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 05, 2018
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Brussels Airlines reveals Aerosmurf Seven months, 1,415 submitted ideas and 14 painting days after the start of the Belgian Icon contest, Brussels Airlines’ fifth iconic plane is ready to carry out its Belgian colours around Europe and beyond. The Smurfs design by the Italian Marta Mascellani, chosen by the public, will...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 29, 2018
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Air Canada adds new routes, frequencies Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is continuing to put a strong emphasis on growing and enhancing its Sun product. The tour operator is introducing new routes and increasing capacity and frequency to kick off the summer 2018 booking season. ACV will launch a new route from Toronto to Puerto...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 22, 2018
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All-female crew marked International Women’s Day To celebrate International Women's Day, Brussels Airlines operated an all-women crew flight from Brussels to Accra, where Women's Day is widely celebrated. The flight was a symbolic action to strive for more equality. On March 8, flight SN289 with a 100% female crew took flight to Accra...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 15, 2018
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Air Transat thanks all Big Hearts On Feb. 14, Air Transat invited Canadians to join the conversation on social media to support its Small Change, Big Hearts program,a and following this initiative, the carrier will contribute $10,000 to its program for the benefit of SOS Children's Villages and the Children's Wish...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 08, 2018
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Air New Zealand launches emoji travel tips Air New Zealand has developed an interactive online experience allowing people to explore the best New Zealand has to offer using emojis. Users will be asked to comment on Air New Zealand #EmojiJourney Facebook or Twitter posts with a combination of emojis which would best describe their...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 01, 2018
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