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Amadeus, Finnair, Skyscanner join forces Amadeus has partnered with Finnair and Skyscanner to allow travellers purchasing Finnair flights from Skyscanner to complete their purchase without leaving the Skyscanner platform, offering a seamless process from search to booking. Finnair is working with Amadeus to launch a new solution,...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 30, 2017
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Porter connects aspiring pilots with experienced mentors Porter Airlines has partnered with a number of Canadian flight training programs to help prepare aspiring pilots for success. Destination Porter is a mentorship program introduced to students early in flight training through outreach sessions and open houses hosted by experienced Porter...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 30, 2017
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Air New Zealand introduces new Dreamliner service North American travellers connecting to Adelaide, Australia via Auckland, New Zealand can now experience Air New Zealand's Business Premier and Premium Economy products on the route. Air New Zealand will begin flying its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Adelaide from October,...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 23, 2017
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IATA welcomes Canada’s new safety rules for drones The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is in full support of Canada’s decision to implement an Interim Order restricting the use of recreational drones around airports and other high risk areas. The irresponsible or malicious use of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) near...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 23, 2017
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Passenger demand growth hits five-year peak The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports global passenger traffic results for January show demand (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 9.6% compared to January 2016, the strongest increase in more than five years. Results were positively affected by traffic...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 16, 2017
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Transat inaugurates new Atlantic Canada flights Air Transat has inaugurated three new flights from Atlantic Canada – Halifax-Fort Lauderdale, Fredericton-Punta Cana and Fredericton-Puerto Plata. The following direct flights will be offered until mid-May: Halifax-Fort Lauderdale (Florida), every Saturday from March 4 to May 6;...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 09, 2017
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Ufly takes to the skies New business class travel experience Ufly is offering exclusive flights between Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport and the Montreal-area Saint-Hubert airports (Monday to Friday) at a frequency of two round trips daily. With flights operated by Pascan Aviation, Ufly promises an “enhanced level...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 09, 2017
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES Ethiopian Airlines is adding Antananarivo, Madagascar to its network beginning March 28. Madagascar will join the carrier's expanding network of 95 worldwide destinations. Antananarivo is the capital and the largest city of Madagascar. The island nation has been classified as the...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 02, 2017
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ETIHAD Etihad Airways is bringing the most popular destinations across the Indian Subcontinent, Asia and Australia closer to guests in Canada by launching its “Closer” campaign. Both Economy and Business Class guests can make the most of this offer by booking flights by March 2 on 12...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 02, 2017
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AC inaugurates Montreal-Shanghai flights Air Canada's debuted daily year-round flights from Montreal to Shanghai, China, Feb. 16, the airline's first direct service to Asia from Montreal. It also marks the airline's first route from Montreal to be operated with its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. “With the launch of...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 23, 2017
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