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Pearson unveils updated security measures Toronto Pearson International Airport has unveiled an updated screening process for travellers heading to the US. The two-year Security in Advance project at Pearson was developed and implemented to meet new US regulatory requirements and improve passenger flow for US-bound passengers using...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Aug 11, 2016
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Sunwing redoes meal choices Sunwing Airlines has evolved its inflight meal service. The airline’s new buy-on-board service, which comes into effect Oct. 5, will feature a variety of hot meals, as well as snack options, including a traditional tapas assortment, an artisan cheese plate, and a kid’s snack box. In...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Aug 11, 2016
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US set to expand Cuba flight options The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed to select eight US airlines to begin scheduled flights between Atlanta, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York City, Orlando and Tampa and Havana as early as this fall. The proposal comes nearly one...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 21, 2016
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Agents get up-close look at KLM’s 787 Dreamliner A few days after its inaugural landing in Toronto on July 4, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines welcomed travel agents to get a sneak peek of the cabins of its 294-passenger Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Larger windows, a higher cabin pressure and special LED-lighting are all part of the Dreamliner flight...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 21, 2016
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Qatar acquiring 10% of LATAM LATAM Airlines Group S.A., Latin America's leading airline group, and Qatar Airways, both members of the oneworld alliance, have entered into a subscription agreement providing for Qatar to acquire up to 10% of LATAM's total shares, which will be acquired in connection with a capital...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 21, 2016
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SWISS flies world’s first Bombardier CS100 Swiss International Air Lines has presented its first Bombardier C Series aircraft – a CS100 – at Zurich Airport. According to officials, the short- and medium-haul twin jet, named Canton of Zurich, sets new benchmarks in terms of its inflight comfort, operating economics and...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 21, 2016
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June busiest month ever at Billy Bishop Airport PortsToronto, owners and operators of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport report that more than 250,000 passengers arrived and departed through the airport in June, marking the busiest month in the airport's history. Both Porter Airlines and Air Canada contributed to the high passenger...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 14, 2016
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Turkish Airlines Economy class passengers travelling to Iranian destinations with Turkish Airlines from Toronto are now entitled to a checked baggage allowance of three pieces (23 kg) – up from two – in both directions. The checked baggage allowance for Business Class passengers is three pieces at 32...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 14, 2016
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EVA Air EVA Air is increasing non-stop flights on its popular Paris route from four times a week to daily service on Oct. 10. The airline will continue to serve the route on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with its EVA Hello Kitty Hand-in-Hand Jet and use modern Boeing 777-300ERs in standard livery...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 14, 2016
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Rouge rings in third birthday Air Canada Rouge celebrated its third birthday July 1, having grown since its inaugural flight in 2013 into an international leisure carrier with 1,600 employees, a fleet of 44 aircraft and a network of 100 routes touching five continents. “After three years of rapid growth, we [marked]...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 07, 2016
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