Airlines
Korean Air introduces new Dreamliner on Seoul-Vancouver route
Korean Air introduced its new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on the Seoul Incheon-Vancouver route, marking Vancouver as the first North American destination to regularly feature the airline's latest and largest widebody aircraft. The SkyTeam Alliance member currently operates 10 weekly flights between Seoul and Vancouver, with the Boeing 787-10 serving seven of these. Starting October 27, the Seoul Incheon-Vancouver route will increase to 11 weekly flights, with the 787-10 scheduled for daily daytime flights the same day. Flight KE072 leaves Vancouver at 2:30 p.m., arriving in Seoul...
Qatar Airways set to launch Toronto service in December
Qatar Airways is set to launch a new service to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) starting on Dec. 11, 2024, that will feature three weekly, non-stop flights from the Hamad International Airport (DOH). Toronto will be the carrier’s 14th gateway to the Americas, and will be the airline’s second destination in Canada, joining Montréal which has served more than 1.6 million passengers across seven daily flights to and from Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) since its launch. Qatar Airways will be using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, equipped with 42 Qsuite...
Virgin Atlantic appoints Simon Hawkins as VP, Americas
Virgin Atlantic has appointed Simon Hawkins as its new vice-president, Americas, effective Oct. 1, 2024. Hawkins has been at Virgin Atlantic for 17 years, including nearly three years on secondment to Delta Air Lines. He’s been responsible for more than £1 billion of Americas revenue this year including record sales from the US point of sale, driving the airline’s success in the region. In this expanded role, Simon will oversee Virgin Atlantic teams across the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. His cross-functional leadership will span Commercial, Airports, Finance, People, and more,...
Air Transat rolls out new livery with CF Montréal
Air Transat and CF Montréal celebrate their partnership with the introduction of an exclusive new livery featuring the soccer Club's logo. This unique design now adorns one of Air Transat's Airbus A321LR aircraft, symbolizing the ongoing collaboration between these two Montreal institutions. “At Air Transat, we are delighted to add a new dimension to our partnership with CF Montréal thanks to this livery. By flying this aircraft throughout our network, which spans four continents, we are helping to position Montreal as a must-see destination on the international stage, while...
Mondee Canada kicks off 2024 Roadshows in Toronto
Mondee Canada kicked off its 2024 Roadshows in Toronto last night (Sept. 25) welcoming an animated crowd of travel advisors looking forward to an evening of networking and fun. Held at the Woodbine Banquet & Convention Centre, more than 170 travel advisors attended Mondee Canada’s Toronto event, taking the opportunity to meet with more than a dozen of the company’s airline partners during the trade show segment of the evening. Airline partners on hand for the event included Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, Air Transat, Lufthansa Group, Sri Lankan Airlines, SATA Azores, Qatar,...
Porter Pass holders now earn VIPorter AvidTraveller benefits at time of purchase
Porter Pass holders now instantly earn VIPorter qualifying spend and AvidTraveller benefits on all flights included in their pass at the time of purchase. This is an industry-first benefit in North America. Customers will enjoy VIPorter loyalty benefits instantly in recognition of loyal customers who choose to fly Porter Airlines on a regular basis. About the Porter Pass A Porter Pass offers frequent travellers a simple and cost-effective way to purchase 10 to 100 flight credits at a preset price for use on designated routes or across Porter’s full network within one year. With...
Virgin Australia, Sabre to pioneer modern airline retailing via SabreMosaic
Sabre Corporation and Virgin Australia have announced a strategic partnership to modernize the airline’s retailing capabilities through the phased implementation of SabreMosaic, the AI-driven platform built to transform airline retailing. The partnership establishes Virgin Australia as the flagship customer and will enable the airline over time to adopt the broad suite of solutions within SabreMosaic, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s journey towards modern retailing and the general market availability of the SabreMosaic solutions. As well, the collaboration of...
CATSA unveils plans to install CT technology across Canada
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has unveiled plans to install computed tomography (CT) technology at security screening checkpoints at several airports across Canada over a multi-year period. The initiative underscores CATSA’s commitment to driving innovation and elevating the client experience in aviation security nationwide. CT technology utilizes advanced three-dimensional rotatable images enhancing screening officers’ ability to detect explosives and other threat items. For air travellers, it means that permitted liquids, aerosols and gels (less than...