Airlines
Porter, Vermont Offer At-Par Savings
Porter Airlines has partnered with Vermont to bring its passengers exclusive at-par savings on winter getaways in the Green Mountain State. Offers on lodging and lift tickets are available exclusively for Porter passengers who can choose from more than 20 participating properties in Burlington, Stowe area and Mad River Valley. Savings of 20% to 30% mean prices are equivalent to Canadian dollars. Vermont offers a variety of winter activities from world-class skiing and riding to relaxing at the state’s diverse range of premier accommodations. “We are excited that passengers...
Porter Brings Florida’s Space Coast Closer to Home
Residents in a trio of Ontario cities are now being offered direct Porter Airlines flights to Florida's Space Coast, home to varied attractions that includes the site that sends objects skyward to heights that far surpass the altitudes the Porter planes reach on their journeys south. Porter now has direct service to Orlando-Melbourne International Airport from Toronto, Ottawa and Windsor, with Ottawa and Windsor service running through March and Toronto service continuing until April 7. “We know that there is a significant demand from Canadians to visit Florida during the winter...
Lufthansa to Fly Flagship A350-900 on YVR Route
Lufthansa has announced that its Vancouver route will see the airline’s new flagship, long-haul aircraft – the Airbus A350-900 – during the summer season. Beginning May 1, Lufthansa’s A350 will be operated on the daily flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Munich (MUC). The route will actively use the A350-900 until the conclusion of the summer season, on Oct. 27. “Placing our A350 flagship aircraft on the Vancouver route during the busy summer travel season shows how greatly we value and are committed to this market,” said Tamur Goudarzi Pour, Lufthansa Group vice-president,...
Air Canada Issues Travel Alert
With freezing rain warnings issued for much of eastern Ontario, Air Canada is warning travellers about possible flight delays or cancellations. The airline has also waived change fees for travellers wishing to change their travel plans. The alert, issued for Jan. 11-14, covers Toronto, Ottawa and...
WestJet Has Record December
WestJet has reported record December traffic results with a load factor of 83.6%, an increase of 2.8 percentage points year over year. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 9.8% year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 6% over the same period. The airline flew a record 2.1 million guests in December, a year-over-year increase of 10% or approximately 190,000 additional guests. “We are very pleased with our significant growth in traffic, as we reported a record December load factor and flew a record number of guests in December,”...
WestJet Encore Reaches Agreement With Cabin Crew
WestJet Encore reports that its cabin crew members have reached an evergreen agreement between WestJet Encore and WestJet Encore Cabin Crew Members (CCMs). The agreement was designed to address key concerns and feedback collected and brought forward by the WestJet Cabin Crew Association (WCCA) representing WestJet Encore CCMs. The agreement covers work rules, compensation, including guaranteed minimum hours, and career progression and guarantees an ongoing annual review of the contract. “We are pleased to reach an agreement that is simple, fair and provides opportunity for ongoing...
Seat Selection Made Easy With WestJet
WestJet is reminding agents and their clients that they can easily pre-purchase seats on its web site for both GDS and WestJet Vacations bookings. This feature was temporarily unavailable for GDS bookings due to some technical difficulties, but is up and running again, offering agents and their clients more convenience and flexibility when it comes to seat selection. Agents that didn’t add seats to a GDS booking and want to do so after completing the booking can visit westjet.com/addseats and search for their client’s reservation by entering their PNR and last name. To select...
Airlines Brace For Major East Coast Storm
With a severe winter storm warning issued for much of Atlantic Canada and parts of the eastern United States, airlines – including Air Canada, WestJet and Porter – are warning travellers of possible delayed or cancelled flights. Travellers flying to the east coast are advised to check their flight status before arriving at the airport. Air Canada, WestJet and Porter have all issued travel advisories for Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, as well as some US destinations, including Boston and New York. Change fees have also been waived for those...