Airlines
YVR partners with PAFN to support neurodiverse families
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) wrapped up April – Autism Acceptance Month – by unveiling two key initiatives in support of the neurodiverse community. The first was the launch of a series of interactive travel training videos, created through a partnership with YVR, PAFN and AIDE Canada. The bustling and high-stress atmosphere of airports can be challenging for neurodiverse individuals. To address this concern, YVR, PAFN, and AIDE Canada combined expertise to develop a video series which simulates the travel experience from the...
AirlinePros International named GSA for Air Botswana
Air Botswana has appointed AirlinePros International as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for Canada while renewing the relationship for the U.S. Under this agreement, AirlinePros will serve as Air Botswana’s representative in both markets, offering comprehensive services including sales, marketing, travel agent support, and promotional activities. Promoting Botswana This strategic partnership underscores the airline’s recognition of the importance of the North American market and promoting its services to travellers wanting to experience the natural beauty, culture and wildlife...
WestJet welcomes first flight from Edmonton to Atlanta
WestJet's first-ever Atlanta to Edmonton flight took off on April 29 aboard flight WS1902 at 00:45 MDT. The launch of the airline's exclusive service marked a critical milestone in growing Edmonton's direct transborder travel options to one of the world's largest global hubs. "Our new route to Atlanta, will bolster incredible connectivity for Edmonton, stimulating critical new opportunities for the city's vibrant business sector and visitor economy to grow and thrive," said John Weatherill, WestJet executive vice-president and chief commercial officer. "With year-round service, we...
KLM’s new brand platform wants you to Travel Well
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching its new brand platform Travel Well to promote and encourage meaningful travel to its 30.3 million passengers flying each year. With travel expected to be at historic levels this summer, KLM is launching Travel Well to share the belief that travel is more than transportation. It is about making meaningful connections along the journey and that destinations are not just dots on a map to be collected. According to the global survey, Americans share this overall sentiment already but differ in other ways. As part of its new platform, KLM tapped...
WestJet CEO talks long term growth, vision for Alberta’s capital
Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group Chief Executive Officer, provided a comprehensive update on the progress it is making against its targeted growth strategy for Edmonton. He outlined the airline's strategy and commitments for 2024 and beyond in collaboration with key partners at his first annual address to business and community leaders at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce yesterday. “As the capital city of our home province, we are unwaveringly committed to maintaining and growing our title as Edmonton's leading air carrier, as exhibited by our growing network and track...
WestJet, Korean Air enhance codeshare deal
WestJet will add six more Asian destinations to its network through an enhanced codeshare agreement with Korean Air. Beginning May 17, 2024, WestJet guests will gain access to six additional cities across four Asian countries from Incheon International Airport (ICN) through the expanded codeshare deal with with Korean Air. New WestJet codeshare destinations include: Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) Da Nang, Vietnam (DAD) Hanoi, Vietnam (HAN) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (SGN) Hong Kong, China (HKG) Singapore (SIN) Jeff Hagen, WestJet Vice-President of Commercial...
Fiji Airways signs interline deal with Porter Airlines
Fiji’s National Airline has signed an interline agreement with Porter Airlines. The new agreement means that passengers will only need to book one ticket when departing from airports serviced by Porter Airlines to connect to Fiji Airways flights out of Vancouver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Andre Viljoen, managing director and chief executive officer, Fiji Airways, said: “Our bookings to and from North America have been strong, collectively making up the second largest group of visitors to Fiji in 2023. Many of these guests are flying in from other cities to catch our flights...
Air Canada adds more flights, more destinations for summer
Air Canada is offering a wide range of flights to Europe and Asia this summer, along with a choice of 120 destinations in North America. Along with new and enhanced international routes to Singapore, Madrid, Stockholm, Osaka and Seoul, Air Canada is growing its summer 2024 international capacity by 30% into Asia-Pacific and 25% to key leisure destinations in Southern Europe compared to last Summer. Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network Planning, at Air Canada, said: “We continue to see strong demand for southern European destinations, and have...