Airlines

PAYMENT ONLINE: AC, Interac connect

Acxsys Corporation and Air Canada teamed up to allow travellers to now purchase tickets and services online for AC using Interac Online. Interac Online allows consumers to shop easily and securely for products and services over the Internet, using funds withdrawn directly from their bank accounts. Canadians who have access to Interac Online through their financial institution can pay using Interac Online when they visit Air Canada's website -- http://www.aircanada.com . Interac Online is currently available as a payment option on http://www.aircanada.com to customers of BMO Bank of Montreal,...

VIDEO REPORT: An unexpected journey with ANZ

Credit where credit is due. Air New Zealand keeps finding ways to make some of the basic elements of air travel a little more interesting. Consider its new onboard safety video, "An Unexpected Briefing," that features hobbits, dwarves and wizards. If you're wondering where that came from, it's been inspired by the upcoming release of the new movie fantasy adventure, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The movie is produced by New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), and is the first in a trilogy of films from director and Kiwi Sir Peter Jackson. The video has been created in...

DISPUTE SETTLED: American, Sabre make up

Sabre and American Airlines have settled their disputes and have renewed their current distribution agreement for multiple years. American has also agreed to negotiate with Sabre for additional technology services in the future. As part of the settlement, American will receive a monetary payment from Sabre. American will continue pursuing its direct connect initiative. Additional information will be announced at a later date. Terms of the settlement and distribution agreements require review and approval by the court presiding over AMR Corporation's restructuring procedures. Go to...

NEW HOME: WestJet Encore picks Calgary

WestJet has announced that Calgary will be home to WestJet Encore's headquarters. According to officials, the decision was made after a thorough review of various airports and a variety of factors. With consideration to the operational needs of WestJet Encore during its initial launch phase and as it grows to full maturity, Calgary was determined to be the best fit for the airline and its people. WestJet and the Calgary Airport Authority will conduct a joint study to determine the exact location of an anticipated 40,000-square-foot maintenance facility and office space. Its specific location...

SAA resumes US flights

South African Airways (SAA) has resumed its operations out of the US, with its flights operating normally from both New York (JFK) and Washington (IAD). The carrier obtained approval from airport authorities in New York to recommence its service today (Oct. 31) from JFK to Johannesburg and will follow its usual schedule. Tlali Tlali, SAA's group corporate affairs executive, noted that "onward connecting flights beyond JFK are still not fully restored to normal operations. In addition, passengers are advised that ground transportation and underground rail systems in New York are not yet...

WestJet launches new sun services

WestJet has launched non-stop seasonal service to three new sun destinations, and will add a fourth in mid-November. Yesterday (Oct. 28), WestJet inaugurated twice-weekly service between Toronto Pearson and Antigua and Barbuda's V.C. Bird International Airport, as well as weekly service to Curaçao. Today, WestJet commences twice-weekly non-stop seasonal service to Liberia, Costa Rica, and on Nov. 16 will add daily non-stop seasonal service between Toronto Pearson and Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. WestJet Vacations offers vacation packages to Antigua and Barbuda, as well as to Costa...

Lufthansa to operate hourly domestic shuttle flights

This winter Lufthansa is introducing hourly flights on three of its domestic German routes: from Frankfurt to Hamburg, Munich and Berlin. For example, on weekdays between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., flights from Hamburg to Frankfurt will depart every hour on the hour. In the mornings and evenings, some twice-hourly services will also be operated. Departure times for flights to and from Berlin, however, will always be at 45 minutes past the hour. Customer response to Lufthansa's expanded flight schedule from Berlin has been very positive, and a further three new tourist destinations will be added this...