Airlines Don't Just Want Your Money. Now They Want More of Your Data. Date: 2023-06-14 09:07:51 Order: 0 This year’s Aircraft Cabin Interiors Expo, which took place in Hamburg, Germany from 06-08JUN, highlighted one of the hottest new things in air travel: data collection, reports USA Today.... USA Today Airline
Airline Association Implores Ottawa to Change New Pilot Fatigue Rules to Avoid Devastating Industry Date: 2023-06-13 12:06:39 Order: 0 A recent expansion of pilot fatigue rules during a dire pilot shortage and new pax compensation rules has created a perfect storm to devastate Canada's air industry, says a letter from an... Airline
Swoop’s Closing Will Not Take Flair Away From Regional Airports, Flair CEO Says Date: 2023-06-13 12:01:34 Order: 0 Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones said the shuttering of WestJet low-cost carrier Swoop will not affect Flair’s presence at the Waterloo, Ontario or other smaller, regional airports,... The Record Airline
Plus-Size Travellers Hit Out at ‘Discriminatory’ Airline Seat Policies Date: 2023-06-13 12:00:14 Order: 0 Plus-sized travellers are voicing their frustration over what they deem to be discriminatory airline policies, claiming they are being forced to pay twice for the same experience, reports... CNN Travel Airline
YUL Cracks Down on Picnickers at Plane-Spotting Park Over Increased Bird Strike Risk Date: 2023-06-13 11:59:31 Order: 0 Due to the heightened risk of hungry birds colliding with aircraft, the Montreal Trudeau International Airport is implementing stricter measures against picnicking at its plane-spotting... The Globe and Mail Airline
Flair Airlines Commits To Improving Customer Service Date: 2023-06-13 11:53:11 Order: 0 In response to recent bad publicity with several aircraft being seized for non-payment, as well as delays and cancellations that have earned Flair the highest number of pax complaints, it... Airline
Air Canada Agreement to Distribute NDC-sourced Content on Sabre is "Good News" for Advisors Date: 2023-06-13 10:05:37 Order: 0 Air Canada's new deal with the widely-used Sabre for NDC content will help advisors avoid new Distribution Cost Recovery fees on bookings via legacy GDS. Airline
Opinion: Rich WestJet Deal Only Way to Retain Pilots in Canada Date: 2023-06-12 10:17:19 Order: 0 WestJet pilots deserved every penny they bargained for, says an op/ed in the Calgary Herald. As Open Jaw reported, in MAY, WestJet pilots secured a 24 per cent pay raise over four years,... The Calgary Herald Airline
Opinion: Canada is Lagging on Airport Screening. The Verified Traveller Program is Necessary to Catch Up Date: 2023-06-12 10:16:54 Order: 0 Canada significantly lags behind other countries in its airport screening practices, according to an op/ed in the Globe and Mail. The article, written by Duncan Dee, former chief... The Globe and Mail Airline
Air Canada Agrees To Compensate Pax After Thousands Delayed Due to Recent Tech Issues Date: 2023-06-12 10:16:17 Order: 0 Air Canada has admitted it made a mistake in rejecting some compensation claims from the thousands of travellers affected by delayed flights due to computer malfunctions, reports the... The Toronto Sun Airline
In a New Era, Luxury Airlines Cater to All Travellers Date: 2023-06-12 10:15:53 Order: 0 Airlines offering exclusively premium cabins are emerging as new competition for legacy airlines as leisure demand for seats in first class and business class grows, reports BNN Bloomberg.... BNN Bloomberg Airline
Airlines Unwise to Bank on Sustainable Fuels for a “Guilt-Free” Future Date: 2023-06-12 10:15:27 Order: 0 Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are seen as a potential solution to reduce the carbon footprint of flying amid increasing flight-shaming by environmentalists. But while SAF’s are... The Guardian Airline
Swoop Integration Begins Following WestJet Pilot Contract Ratification Date: 2023-06-12 09:24:11 Order: 0 WestJet has begun implementing one of the more surprising terms of its new pilots' deal: integrating Swoop and its employees into WestJet by OCT. However, it maintains it's committed to... Airline
ACV FAM to CUR Highlights the Wide Range of Accommodations on a Small Island Date: 2023-06-12 08:49:33 Order: 0 ACV hosted a FAM to Curacao 05-08JUN and Open Jaw joined in tours featuring the hotels, the beaches and the diverse attractions of this friendly Dutch Caribbean island. Airline On Location Operators
WestJet Appoints Michael Scott as Executive VP and CFO Date: 2023-06-09 10:13:50 Order: 0 WestJet Group announced the appointment of Michael (Mike) Scott as the Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. With over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, Scott... Airline