Air Transat Partners with Visa to Offer Installment Payment Options Date: 2023-09-28 10:56:07 Order: 0 Visa says its research shows that half of Canadians prefer their installment financing be provided by their credit card, and 30% say they would be more likely to purchase again if it was an... Airline
WestJet CEO Takes on Cabin Crew Duty on Flight Between YOW, YYC Date: 2023-09-28 10:53:10 Order: 0 On his way back to YYC from giving parliamentarians an earful about shared responsibility for industry performance, WestJet's CEO took a turn at the drinks cart in a gesture of good will to... Airline
Air Canada: Normal Operations to Continue During Pilot Picket at YYZ 29SEP Date: 2023-09-28 08:53:32 Order: 0 Air Canada promises air travellers it will be business as usual despite concerns about the impacts of an "informational picket" planned by its unionized pilots at the airline's main hub on... Airline
The U.S. Airline Industry Has Put a Dent in the Pilot Shortage - But Only a Dent Date: 2023-09-27 10:31:43 Order: 0 The airline industry has made progress in addressing the pilot shortage, with consulting firm Oliver Wyman reporting a reduction in the deficit from 17,300 to 13,300 within a year, says a... Travel Weekly Airline
Air Canada Pilots to Demonstrate at YYZ Friday, 29SEP Date: 2023-09-27 10:23:14 Order: 0 Pilots from other airlines also represented by ALPA are reportedly expected to join the demonstration, reinforcing demands for a new contract that aims to diminish the wage disparity with... Airline
Match not found LGW Restricts Flights as COVID Hits Control Tower Staff Date: 2023-09-26 09:44:28 Order: 0 London’s Gatwick Airport has imposed a daily cap on flights after nearly one-third of its air traffic control tower staff were sidelined due to medical reasons, including Covid, reports... TravelWeekly Airline
WestJet CEO in Ottawa Demanding End to Air Pax Protection Rules' Double Standards Date: 2023-09-26 09:32:28 Order: 0 In Ottawa updating parliamentarians on recovery, WestJet's CEO acknowledged airlines need to compensate pax when "we are at fault," but says other stakeholders - including the CTA - need to... Airline
WestJet Becomes Official Partner of 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Date: 2023-09-26 08:28:30 Order: 0 WestJet has been named the official airline of the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic scheduled for 29OCT 2023, in Edmonton, in collaboration with the NHL. It's the 20th anniversary of... Airline Spotlight
U.S. Government Shutdown: The Impact on Key Travel Sectors Date: 2023-09-25 09:40:19 Order: 0 A potential U.S. government shutdown threatens to impact various travel sectors. While essential workers like airport security agents, customs officials, and air traffic controllers... Skift Airline
U.S. Travel Warns of Financial Cost of Possible Government Shutdown Date: 2023-09-25 09:39:55 Order: 0 A potential U.S. government shutdown could cost the travel economy USD $140 million daily, warns the U.S. Travel Association, and reported by Travel Agent Central. The association's... Travel Agent Central Airline
KLM CEO Denounces Dutch Proposal to Tax Transit Passengers at AMS Date: 2023-09-25 09:39:12 Order: 0 KLM CEO Marjan Rintel has criticized a legislative proposal in the Netherlands to tax transfer passengers at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, warning it could lead to a 36% drop in KLM's... Skift Airline
Air Transat Launches Training Academy for Aspiring Pilots Date: 2023-09-22 09:56:38 Order: 0 Air Transat is tackling the pilot shortage, launching a flight academy that will allow new pilots to begin their careers as first officers upon completing their type rating with Air... Airline
What You Need to Know About Air Canada's Cyber Breach Date: 2023-09-21 10:20:20 Order: 0 Air Canada confirmed 20SEP that "an unauthorized group" had accessed its systems, but says neither operations nor consumer-facing systems were affected and no customer data was compromised.... Airline
Toronto Pearson Ranked 2nd-Last in North American Airports Date: 2023-09-21 10:12:29 Order: 0 City News has reported that Toronto Pearson International Airport has been ranked as the second-worst in North America for overall traveller satisfaction among "mega airports," according to... City News Airline
One of the Busiest Airports in the World Moving to Passport-Free Travel Date: 2023-09-21 10:11:46 Order: 0 Singapore Changi Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, will soon reduce the need for travellers to present their passports, reports USA Today. A new law allows for passport-free... USA Today Airline