Airlines
Porter off to Myrtle Beach
Porter Airlines has launched its annual winter/spring service to Myrtle Beach, S.C., with two weekly flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Service increases during peak season from March 1 through April 30 to four weekly frequencies, making it easy for travellers to enjoy the award-winning golf courses and expansive beaches that Myrtle Beach has to offer. Seasonal service concludes on May 21....
Escape with Porter
As previously reported by Baxter Travel Media, Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (PAHI) is opening a new division, Porter Escapes, headed by industry veteran John Kirk, to offer vacation packages to customers. Packages built around Porter Airlines destinations will combine flights and hotel accommodation, with car rental and travel insurance available as further options. Individual pieces of the package may also be booked separately. Working with tourism partners in each destination, the next phase for Porter Escapes will include theatre, spa, adventure and other package themes that meet...
Grounded DownUnder: Air Australia shuts down
Australian-based international and domestic carrier, Air Australia has shut down its operations, forcing somewhere in the neighbourhood of 4,000 passengers to scramble to make alternate air arrangements. The carrier's closing came today (Feb. 17, 2012) when it appointed a voluntary administrator. Following that move, Air Australia's fleet has been grounded and in a statement on its web site, it said: "it currently appears that there are no funds available to meet operational expenses so flights will be suspended immediately." And added that "it also appears highly unlikely there will be any...
Use the BAXTER code and save
There's still time to register for the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) conference, the Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit (CTMS) and Online Revealed Canada (ORC) event -- which take place March 5, 6 & 7 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. And if you use the promotional code BAXTER when filling out the registration form, you'll save $100 on your choice of any one of these conferences. So choose your conference, choose your breakout sessions and you're good to go. Need more information? Well if you're into tourism marketing, check out the Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit which in one of its...
Strike action in Frankfurt
Lufthansa is advising passengers of flight disruptions at Frankfurt Airport as the result of strike action by the Gdf air traffic controllers union on Thursday and Friday. The carrier indicated that it regrets the inconvenience to passengers that the strike will cause and "will do its utmost to minimize impacts" on them. Go to http://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/Travel-information for...
Big change at WestJet
Reports indicate that Duncan Bureau has left WestJet. Bureau was the carrier's vice-president of sales. In the interim, Bryan Wolfenden will handle the sales operations in Ontario. As well, Stephen Goulding will take on the responsibilities of national manager corporate and strategic...
AC confirms deal with crew schedulers
Air Canada has received confirmation from the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union Local 2002 that the airline's in-flight service crew schedulers have ratified a new collective agreement. The agreement has also been approved by the Air Canada board of directors. The four-year agreement is in effect until March 22, 2015. Air Canada's 76 in-flight service crew schedulers coordinate work schedules for flight attendants. Go to http://www.aircanada.com for...
Icelandair implements full fare pricing for Canada
Effective immediately, Icelandair will advertise prices in Canada inclusive of airport charges, fuel surcharges, insurance, air security charges and all government taxes. All-inclusive fares will be displayed on Icelandair's web site, e-mail specials, online and print advertising. "Passengers can feel comfortable knowing the price they see is what they will pay,"says Thorsteinn Egilsson, general manager - The Americas. "We are pleased to offer all-inclusive pricing to our passengers throughout the Americas, we feel this transition makes sense and will simplify budgeting when making travel...