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TD elevates 10th anniversary of Aeroplan partnership by announcing contest prizing of over 20 million Aeroplan points

Source: Air Canada Beginning on November 7, the contest will feature a grand prize of 10 million Aeroplan points To continue its celebration of a historic 10-year milestone as the primary credit card issuer for Aeroplan, The Toronto-Dominion Bank has announced a contest with over 285,000 prizes of Aeroplan points, including a grand prize of 10 million Aeroplan points. In addition, 10 prizes of 1 million Aeroplan points each are available to be awarded. The contest celebrates the anniversary of the partnership between TD and Aeroplan since January 2014, which has seen over 1 million Canadians earn over 300 billion points and travel to over 1,800 destinations worldwide with Air Canada and 45+ partners. TD and Aeroplan are excited about [...]

2024-11-13T12:08:21+02:00November 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Culinary takeoff: Delta brings new wine selections and chef-designed meals onboard

Source: Delta Air Lines Just in time for the holidays, Delta is refreshing its one-of-a-kind seasonal wine program and adding new delicious snacks and meals designed in partnership with award-winning chefs.   “Memorable meals are part of the travel experience – whether you’re 35,000 feet in the air or exploring the streets of your destination,” said Kristen Manion Taylor, S.V.P. of Inflight Service at Delta Air Lines. “This is why we work with the best chefs, sommeliers and partners to keep our onboard food and beverage program fresh -- because a thoughtfully curated in-flight menu can turn routine travel into an unforgettable journey." A Refreshed Wine Program Wine lovers rejoice! A refresh to Delta’s wine list brings new varietals and flavor [...]

2024-11-13T12:30:04+02:00November 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

KLM expands intercontinental network with three new destinations; Georgetown, Guyana is one of the additions

Source: KLM KLM is expanding its intercontinental network with new services between Amsterdam and San Diego (US), Georgetown (Guyana) and Hyderabad (India). From 8 May 2025, KLM will operate three weekly direct flights on the Amsterdam-San Diego route, making this the 22nd direct KLM connection between Amsterdam and North America. The Amsterdam-Georgetown route will be operated with two weekly flights from 4 June 2025, with a short stopover in Saint Maarten on the outward journey. From 2 September 2025, there will be three weekly direct flights on the Amsterdam-Hyderabad route, making it the fourth direct connection between Amsterdam and India. The Californian city of San Diego represents a large, unserved market for the joint venture of Air France, KLM, Delta [...]

2024-11-13T13:09:06+02:00November 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Procures Nearly 78 Million Litres of Unblended Neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel For Use in Canada

Source: Air Canada Contributes significantly to Air Canada's target to procure 1% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its estimated 2025 jet fuel use Supports airline's environmental sustainability commitments and highlights the need for SAF production in Canada SAF purchased comparable to the conventional jet fuel used on approximately 1,197 Vancouver-Montrealround-trip flights on fully booked, average cargo hold, of a 787-9 Dreamliner, at a 50% SAF to conventional jet fuel blend Air Canada today announced that it has signed an agreement with Neste to purchase 77.6 million litres (20.5 million U.S. gallons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ as it continues to pursue its climate plans and aspiration. "Air Canada is actively pursuing efforts to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions [...]

2024-11-12T19:04:30+02:00November 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Young women discover the world of global aviation at Air Canada

Source: Air Canada This past weekend was exciting at the Air Canada headquarters as we welcomed young women to our Montreal base to discover the world of global aviation. An annual event in the autumn, we hold an open house to female students and young women aged 15 years old and older to meet with professionals from the company to explore the exciting, multi-disciplinary career options in aviation. The students and young women had the opportunity to learn about the breadth of career opportunities at Air Canada and meet inspiring female professionals.  They got to explore the world of finance in the aviation industry, supply chain management, maintenance planning, business transformation, information technology, law, strategic procurement, development, cargo operations, and [...]

2024-11-10T20:36:43+02:00November 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet inaugurates service to Tulum from Calgary and Toronto

Source: WestJet Airline continues to strengthen leisure network with new seasonal service to Tulum, Mexico this winter WestJet celebrated the inauguration of its service to Tulum with the departure of WS2320 from Calgary at 8:55 a.m. MST and WS2034 from Toronto at 9:00 a.m. EST last Saturday 9 November 2024. The airline continues to bolster its extensive portfolio of sun destinations this winter, reaffirming its position as Canada's leisure champion with new services to unique destinations. "WestJet is pleased to further enhance our connections to sun destinations this winter with new seasonal service to Tulum from Calgary and Toronto, allowing guests from coast-to-coast to explore the beauty of Mexico's Riviera Maya," said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet Vice-President, Network and Schedule Planning. [...]

2024-11-10T20:08:27+02:00November 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

oneworld crowned ‘Best Airline Alliance’ during sky-high anniversary celebrations

Source: oneworld oneworld took home the award at a ceremony in London - oneworld member airlines recognised with leading award wins oneworld® has once again been named the 'Best Airline Alliance' by leading corporate travel magazine, Business Traveller, as the alliance continues to soar to new heights during its 25th anniversary year. The victory makes this the 12th consecutive year oneworld has taken home the trophy, as customers continue to value the superior and seamless travel experience provided by its member airlines and the alliance's first-ever branded lounges, launched in Amsterdam's Schiphol and Seoul's Incheon airports earlier this year. The award ceremony, hosted by news and business TV presenter Ben Thompson at The Steel Yard in London, saw Paul Noon, [...]

2024-11-10T20:32:19+02:00November 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

TAP announces winners of the Altitude Film Fest

Source: TAP TAP's On Board Film Festival featured an international jury and the passengers' vote. TAP Air Portugal announced on World Cinema Day earlier this week, the winners of the Altitude Film Fest, the airline's 1st On Board Film Festival, at an awards ceremony that took place in cinema room 11 of the UCI Cinema El Corte Inglés, in Lisbon. Actor and radio presenter Rui Maria Pêgo hosted the ceremony. This inaugural edition of the Altitude Film Fest invited passengers on TAP long-haul flights to take part in choosing the winners throughout the month of October. The response was extraordinary, with a total of 1,542 votes: 837 in the fiction category and 705 in the documentary category. The winning films [...]

2024-11-08T11:53:51+02:00November 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Rise Air pioneers ATR -600 series entry into Canada

Source: ATR With three new ATR 72-600, Rise Air becomes Canada’s launch customer, boosting its fleet and enhancing year-round remote connections. ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, is proud to announce that Rise Air, a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned airline providing essential services across Saskatchewan, is upgrading its fleet with three new 68-seat ATR 72-600, becoming the Canadian launch customer for the latest generation ATR -600 series. The first aircraft is a firm order with ATR, set to be delivered by the end of 2025. The company plans to lease two others for delivery in 2026. ATR’s turboprops are flying in 100 countries, often in challenging conditions, providing vital connectivity to the local communities. They are known for their [...]

2024-11-08T12:01:38+02:00November 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Air Canada Expands its Intermodal Strategy in Europe to Italy, Spain, Britain and Launches First Air-to-Rail connections in Asia within South Korea

Source: Air Canada Air Canada today announced it is extending its intermodal strategy across Europe to include Italy, Spain, Britain as well as to Asia, with its first operator in South Korea. Customers purchasing flights can now easily book onward land connections to destinations across these countries to create a seamless travel itinerary. The new rail and bus options expand the Air Canada Intermodal offering previously launched in December 2023 in France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. "Following a successful launch in Europe last year, Air Canada is further growing its intermodal strategy to more European gateways and to Asia, making it possible for our customers to connect on Trenitalia, Renfe, five operators in the UK, including National Express, and KORAIL [...]

2024-11-07T19:49:16+02:00November 7th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|