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Air Canada Announces Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2022

Source: Air Canada Restaurant 20 Victoria in Toronto named Canada's Best New Restaurant After a brief hiatus, Air Canada enRoute is thrilled to present the anticipated Top 10 list of Canada's Best New Restaurants, with Toronto's Restaurant 20 Victoria taking the number one spot. Led by chef Julie Hyde, Restaurant 20 Victoria features an upfront bar area for à la carte plates and an elegant dining room and patio for the six-course tasting menu. In second place, Montreal's Mastard showcases Quebec terroir with fresh seasonal ingredients. Mimi Chinese, this year's third-place winner, takes diners on a tour of hyper-regional Chinese cuisine from its location in Toronto. The full Top 10 list is featured in the November issue of enRoute magazine and online at CanadasBestNewRestaurants.com. The Top 10 were selected by award-winning [...]

2022-11-02T14:46:49+02:00November 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

For customers on the autism spectrum, the Delta travel experience is welcoming

Source: Delta Air Lines Air travel can be a challenging experience for customers – especially those with cognitive disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder – but there are a number of resources available so it doesn’t have to be. In addition to Delta-curated tools like multi-sensory rooms, our partners at airports and the Transportation Security Administration can help make the journey an accessible one, no matter what your needs may be. Eric and Christina Hanson travel frequently with their 10-year-old daughter Bella and encourage others with autism to travel, frequently posting about their journeys on social media. Christina noted that Bella has flown more than 40,000 miles over the last two years, and Delta has provided a wonderful travel experience. “Every [...]

2022-11-02T14:54:42+02:00November 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Sun Country Airlines Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

Source: Sun Country Airlines Q3 2022 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.18 and operating income of $15 million Q3 2022 Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.12(1) and adjusted operating income of $16 million(1) Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (“Sun Country Airlines,” “Sun Country,” the “Company”) reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022. “The leisure demand environment remains very strong, as our third quarter scheduled service unit revenue increased 39% versus third quarter 2021,” said Jude Bricker, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. “Despite fuel prices that were higher than expected and the impact of Hurricane Ian on our Florida operations, we produced a GAAP operating margin of 6.9% and an adjusted operating income margin of 7.2%(1). Our business model continues [...]

2022-11-02T14:58:04+02:00November 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Convenience is Top Priority for Passengers Post Pandemic

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), showing that travelers top concerns for travel in the post-COVID crisis period are focused on simplification and convenience. “Travel during COVID-19 was complex, cumbersome and time consuming due to government-imposed travel requirements. Post-pandemic, passengers want improved convenience throughout their trip. Digitalization and use of biometrics to speed up the travel journey is the key,” said Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President for Operations, Safety and Security. Planning and Booking Passengers want convenience when they plan their travel and when choosing where to depart from. Their preference is to fly from an airport close to home, have all booking options and services available [...]

2022-11-01T19:37:19+02:00November 2nd, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada and Emirates Activate Codeshare Partnership to Extend Global Networks and Enhance Customer Experience

Source: Air Canada Air Canada and Emirates customers will have access to 46 points across North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa Frequent flyer members of Aeroplan and Skywards will soon be able to earn and redeem points or miles when flying with both airlines Enhanced customer offering implemented with the issuance of a single ticket and baggage transfers through to the final destination  A plan for improved connectivity and seamless experience between the carriers at their respective hub airports in Toronto and Dubai to be implemented over the next six months Air Canada and Emirates today announced the launch of their codeshare cooperation. The new partnership will allow customers of the carriers to enjoy seamless connectivity to 46 markets spanning three continents, including to destinations across the Americas, the [...]

2022-11-01T19:36:01+02:00November 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Qatar Airways and FIFA Mark 20 Days to Go at The World’s Best Airport, Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Source: Qatar Airways With only 20 days to go until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, and MATAR Chief Operations Officer, Eng. Badr Al Meer, met at the World’s Best Airport, Hamad International Airport. The leaders assembled on the tarmac to highlight a specially-branded Boeing 777 aircraft painted in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ livery. In 2017, Qatar Airways announced its partnership with FIFA as the Official Airline. The alliance has gone from strength to strength, with The World’s Best Airline sponsoring numerous tournaments such as the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017™, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, the FIFA Club World Cup™, and the FIFA Women's [...]

2022-11-01T19:34:35+02:00November 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

SWISS reintroduces duty-free shopping on board

Source: SWISS SWISS is reintroducing its inflight duty-free shopping, which was suspended for the past two-and-a-half years in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The service is being restored with an innovation: Miles & More award miles can now be used to purchase items aloft. The new inflight sales range also puts a particular focus on Swissness, sustainability and travel-related items. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is reintroducing its inflight duty-free shopping today (Tuesday 1 November). Following the suspension of the service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two-and-a-half years, travellers on all SWISS flights of 55 minutes or longer can now again purchase premium items aloft at substantially reduced prices that are tax and duty-free. In an [...]

2022-11-04T01:55:57+02:00November 1st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet’s inaugural flight between Winnipeg and Los Angeles takes off

Source: WestJet New transborder flight creates direct link for business, tourism and entertainment between Winnipeg and Los Angeles Flight's departure celebrated gateside alongside partners and film industry leaders WestJet today celebrated the highly anticipated inaugural flight between Winnipeg and Los Angeles. The departure of flight WS1315 at 7:00 a.m. local marked a major milestone for Manitoba's tourism, trade and business sectors as Winnipeg gains a seamless four-hour link to the globally renowned film and entertainment mecca. "With a thriving film and television industry, our Manitoban guests and partners have long awaited this integral connection and will benefit substantially from convenient flights between both cities," said John Weatherill, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. "As the only airline providing direct connectivity between Winnipeg and Los Angeles, this [...]

2022-11-01T13:35:36+02:00October 31st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Spirit Airlines Reveals Latest Guest Experience Investment with Enhanced, Wider Seats

Source: Spirit Airlines Cabin enhancements boost comfort while maintaining Spirit's industry-leading commitment to affordable travel The new wider seats include more cushion, new headrests and reaffirms the additional usable legroom created by curved seatback designs Spirit Airlines continues to revolutionize ultra low-fare travel by adding the latest state-of-the-art design features in aircraft seats. The new Vector Light™️ seats and the Vector Premium™️ product for the Big Front Seats®, manufactured by HAECO Cabin Solutions, were officially unveiled today at the APEX EXPO 2022 event in Long Beach, Calif. Each Vector Light seat will be wider, include extra cushion and new, more comfortable features to continue enhancing the Guest experience. In 2019, Spirit announced a completely new-look interior with roomier & ergonomic seats, a larger [...]

2022-11-01T13:28:16+02:00October 31st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

MIA Runway 5K Series lands $30,000 for breast cancer research

Source: MIA Over 2,500 runners hit the runway to benefit the American Cancer Society For only the second time, runners instead of planes took off on the north runway at Miami International Airport on October 29 for the MIA Runway 5K Flight 2022, all with the goal of fundraising for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) campaign. The event, which drew more than 2,500 participants, followed the inaugural MIA race in October 2020 and the first Runway 5K at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport (OPF) in March 2022. This year's 5K Series at MIA and OPF is expected to raise a combined total of over $30,000 for the MSABC campaign from participant registration fees and event sponsorships. Next year's [...]

2022-11-01T14:01:59+02:00October 31st, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|