New United Airlines On-Board Gestures Impact Customer Satisfaction Date: 2024-08-19 10:44:19 Order: 0 A United Airlines memo to flight crew says providing Elite name recognition and upgraded service onboard drives pax to recommend the carrier. Airline
Safety Runway Expansion at Billy Bishop Airport Draws Concern Date: 2024-08-19 10:41:52 Order: 0 Those opposed to expansion at the YTZ believe the mandate to extend runways for safety could lead to more planes taking off from the island. Airline
Istanbul is the World’s Most Connected Airport, New York and Tokyo Miss the Top 20 Date: 2024-08-19 10:40:50 Order: 0 Of the global top 20 most connected airports, half are in Europe; the US and China each have four airports, and two are in the Middle East. Airline
Dominican ULCC Arajet Introduces Packaged Vacations Date: 2024-08-19 10:09:36 Order: 0 Arajet has announced its plan to provide flight and hotel bookings across 24 cities in 16 countries, including Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Airline
TICO Advisory for Passengers Impacted by Canada Jetlines Date: 2024-08-16 11:48:23 Order: 0 TICO is in the process of obtaining additional information related to Canada Jetlines and its reported plans to enter creditor protection. "As soon as we have additional information, it... Airline More News
Lufthansa Group Opens New Newark Airport Lounge Date: 2024-08-16 10:17:10 Order: 0 Lufthansa has opened a $10 million lounge at Newark Airport, available to first-class and business-class pax flying Lufthansa, Austria, and Switzerland. Airline
Alaska Airlines Adds Year-Round Direct Flights from Kelowna to Seattle Date: 2024-08-16 10:16:35 Order: 0 Alaska’s Kelowna to Seattle service will be year-round starting in December, offering nonstop flights with connections across its network, including Hawaii, Chicago, and LA. Airline
El Al Reaches Agreement to Acquire up to 31 737 Max Jets Date: 2024-08-16 10:15:52 Order: 0 El Al signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 20 737 Max jets, with options for 11 more, as part of its fleet-renewal plan. Deliveries are expected from 2028 to 2032. Airline
Wizz Air Launches 'All You Can Fly' Annual Deal Date: 2024-08-16 10:14:59 Order: 0 Wizz Air has launched “All You Can Fly,” which offers pax unlimited flights for an annual fee. Frontier Airlines and Malaysia-based AirAsia have similar deals. Airline
Virgin Atlantic Celebrates 40 Years Ahead of Toronto Service Date: 2024-08-16 10:13:35 Order: 0 Virgin Atlantic celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a Toronto party which also served as a media launch pad for the carrier’s return to Canada in March 2025 with YYZ-LHR service. Airline On the Town
More Questions Than Answers as Canada Jetlines Goes Belly Up Date: 2024-08-16 09:43:14 Order: 0 Canada Jetlines has gone under, leading to more questions about Canada’s troubled airline industry. A number of pundits weigh in on what went wrong. Airline
DOJ’s 24-Hour Extension Hints at Imminent Approval: Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Deal on the Verge Date: 2024-08-15 09:45:42 Order: 0 The DOJ has until 16AUG to conclude its review. An additional day means those involved in the negotiations think they’re close; close enough that a deal is possible. Airline
Competitive Air Travel in Canada Starts with Public Investment Date: 2024-08-15 09:44:49 Order: 0 In peer countries, air travel is viewed as an asset worthy of government/public-private investment. Shouldn’t Canada benefit take the same approach? Airline
WestJet Hailstorm Cancellations Continue For ‘Several Weeks’ Date: 2024-08-15 08:41:35 Order: 0 WestJet is forced to continue cancelling 50 flights a day due to hail damage to 16 planes during a 05AUG storm in Calgary. The airline had to cancel more than 1,000 flights earlier this... Airline
Canada Jetlines Memo Announces Closure Date: 2024-08-15 07:42:08 Order: 0 Four top executives have resigned at Canada Jetlines. And a memo obtained by Open Jaw says the company will be ceasing operations. Airline Breaking
