Airlines
WestJet, Hong Kong Airlines Team Up
WestJet and Hong Kong Airlines have entered into a codeshare agreement which sees Hong Kong Airlines placing its HX marketing code on WestJet-operated flights. The two carriers are building on an existing interline agreement put in place earlier this year. “We welcome Hong Kong Airlines as our newest codeshare partner and congratulate them on their inaugural service to Vancouver in June of this year,” said Ed Sims, WestJet executive vice-president, Commercial. “This codeshare agreement provides guests on both sides of the Pacific more choice and opportunity to experience...
Transat Expands 2018 Transatlantic Program
Air Transat has unveiled an expanded 2018 transatlantic program, highlighted by increased service to the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Croatia, the Netherlands, Belgium and the Czech Republic. The carrier will offer direct service to a total of 27 Europe destinations, accessible from many major Canadian cities via its feeder flights program. It is also giving customers even more flexibility by moving up the start dates of its flights by a few weeks. “Air Transat has been proudly helping Canadians explore Europe for 30 years now, and in summer...
Take Off With Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines says people can feel on top of the world while in CloudNine. The carrier – marking five years of direct service between Toronto and Addis Ababa – held a Toronto event Thursday evening, touting the carrier as the best option for travel between this country and the African continent. “We are pretty confident about the Canadian market,” Rahel Assefa, the carrier's vice-president of marketing, told Press Today. The Star Alliance carrier – which labels its business class service CloudNine and calls its frequent flyer program Beersheba, a name straight from...
On The Edge With Lufthansa Group
The Lufthansa Group is and will be at the leading edge of airline industry technology advances, a Tuesday Toronto gathering was told. Chris Wendland of the Lufthansa Group's Toronto office said the “digital revolution is changing the way of our life” and Lufthansa is being particularly innovative, including providing a more attractive inflight experience thanks to technological enhancements. Wendland said her employer – which encompasses Austrian, Lufthansa, brussels airlines and SWISS – is committed to providing its clients with the best travel experience possible. “We...
View The Northern Lights From The Air
Tourism Yukon and Air North have launched a new partnership to view the northern lights from 36,000 feet. The partnership will provide flight-goers this once-in-a-lifetime experience to see the northern lights like never before by private-chartered flight – that will soar within the auroral oval for eye level northern lights viewing. The group will offer one chartered flight from Whitehorse, which will take place on either Nov. 24 or 25 pending the aurora forecast. There will be three flexible packages to choose from, pairing one of the world’s most incredible natural phenomena...
Air Canada Cancels Dominican Flights
In response to Hurricane Maria, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is operating five additional flights to bring customers home early from the Dominican Republic. Puerto Plata: Sept. 19 – ZX1759, departing from Puerto Plata at 1:40 p.m. to Montreal; Sept. 19 – ZX2111, departing from Puerto Plata at noon and then from Samana at 12:55 p.m. to Montreal. Punta Cana: Sept. 19 – ZX1991, departing from Punta Cana at 3 p.m. to Toronto; Sept. 19 – ZX1999, departing from Punta Cana at 5 p.m. to Toronto; Sept. 19 – ZX1993, departing from Punta Cana at 7:45 p.m. to Montreal. Customers...
Sunwing Alters Southbound Flight Schedule
As Hurricane Maria rages in the Caribbean, Sunwing's flight services into Punta Cana and Puerto Plata have been suspended until Sept. 22. And, after reviewing the most up-to-date projections of the hurricane’s path and strength, Sunwing has taken the decision to activate its contingency plans and repatriate all customers from Dominican Republic in advance of the storm’s projected landfall. Customers scheduled to depart on the four Sunwing flights from Puerto Plata or Punta Cana on Sept. 19 will return to Canada as planned. Customers scheduled to depart Punta Cana...
Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates Canada
The winners of the Ethiopian Airlines Canada 150 contest had more than just winning on their minds. Aaron and Jamie Collard wanted to thank their supporters by doing something special for the local community. They gave a donation and promoted the work of the Stedman Hospice. Ethiopian Airlines Canada and RadonicRodgers Strategy+ were impressed with the initiative and Aaron was presented with a $500 donation to Stedman Hospice as way to share in the spirit of goodwill. “We were impressed how Aaron engaged with his community and showed his generosity through his efforts,” said...