Airlines
Passenger Demand Stays Strong in January
The recovery in air travel demand is continuing in 2023, based on IATA’s January traffic results. Those results indicate that: Total traffic in January 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 67.0% compared to January 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.2% of January 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for January 2023 rose 32.7% compared to the year-ago period, helped by the lifting of the zero-COVID policy in China. Total January 2023 domestic traffic was at 97.4% of the January 2019 level. International traffic climbed 104.0% versus January 2022 with all...
Aspiring Women In Aviation
To mark International Women's Day, Air Canada and CAE have announced the recipients of the 2023 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. This year, the two Montreal-based global aviation companies have joined forces to double the number of recipients, awarding scholarships to eight young women from across Canada. In addition to the $5,000 scholarship, CAE's four recipients will become CAE Women in Flight – Air Canada Ambassadors and help inspire more women to...
Swoop Adds New Domestic Routes For Summer
Swoop is expanding its summer schedule with several new routes and added flight frequencies. Bob Cummings, President of Swoop, said: “As Canada's leading ultra-not-expensive airline, we’re proud to be expanding our footprint from coast to coast with our summer schedule.” Cummings continued: “Convenience and affordability are paramount, so we’re focusing our ultra-not-expensive flights in true ULCC markets that enable more Canadians to explore their big, beautiful backyard.” As part of its summer’s domestic expansion, Swoop will be adding new service between London,...
WestJet Bolsters Summer Schedule
WestJet has announced significant increases to its summer schedule bringing more seats and additional flight frequencies to routes across its network. With nearly 600 daily departures during peak travel days, WestJet's summer schedule enhancements will bring more opportunities for Canadians to travel seamlessly across the airline's domestic, transborder and international network this summer. John Weatherill, WestJet Group Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, said that: “Providing our guests with even more opportunity to travel across our network this summer...
Turkish Airlines Charts A Course To Recovery
As the aviation industry experienced a year of increasing global geopolitical tension and inflationary pressure, Turkish Airlines closed 2022 with a US$2.7 billion net profit and stands apart for its operational agility, expansive flight network and highly skilled workforce. Despite the fact that the aviation industry faced a year of increasing global geopolitical tension and inflationary pressure, the carrier completed its sixth quarter in a row with a net profit, despite the challenges in operations that have persisted since 2020. Total revenue in 2022 was US$18.4 billion,...
Canada Jetlines Takes Off To Cancun
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. inaugurated its first scheduled flight to Mexico from Canada today (March 3, 2023), launching service from Toronto to Cancun. And Baxter Media's David McClung and Wendy McClung were on board the flight to discover what Canada Jetlines has to offer Canadian travellers. Duncan Bureau, Chief Commercial Officer for Canada Jetlines, said: "Canada Jetlines is very proud to operate our first scheduled flight between Canada and Mexico. Following the recent announcement of our first successful scheduled operation to Las Vegas Nevada, we are pleased to be...
Air Transat Making Mobile Better
Air Transat has unveiled the new interface for its mobile app that’s designed to simplify the user experience. The completely redesigned mobile app accompanies Air Transat’s travellers every step of the way by providing contextual and timely information for pre-trip preparation, for their outbound and return flights and at their destination. It allows users to check in online, track their flight status, access their travel documents and more. In addition, for clients who booked a package, it is possible to consult the schedule of welcome sessions and airport transfers, to...
IATA, Airlines Challenge Schiphol Flight Reductions
IATA and airlines are mounting a legal challenge to the Dutch government’s sudden decision to reduce Schiphol airport’s capacity. Schiphol Airport is already restricted to 500,000 flights annually. The government’s decree would renege on that agreement, reducing Schiphol connectivity to 460,000 flights from November 2023. IATA and the global airline community believe that this political decision by the Dutch government contravenes EU Regulation 598/2014 on noise-related operating restrictions at EU airports. It also disregards the Chicago Convention, a binding international...