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Air France, KLM As part of its “Oh lala! Deals” promotion from Toronto, Air France is offering Economy class tickets from $749. The promotion runs until Sept. 10 and applies to trips with departures between Oct. 16 and Dec. 10 and between Dec. 25 and May 6, 2016. Fares include a free stopover in Paris...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Aug 27, 2015
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LOT, Turkish Airlines expand partnership LOT Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines have agreed on a major expansion of commercial ties. Both sides have signed a letter of understanding, which will initiate an enhanced co-operation between relevant Polish, Turkish and beyond markets and also deepen commercial co-operation on existing...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Aug 27, 2015
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QATAR AIRWAYS Qatar Airways is continuing its growth across Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent with an increase in flight frequencies to Asmara, Eritrea and Dhaka, Bangladesh. From Sept. 7, flights from Doha to Asmara will be increased from four to five times per week, representing enhanced connectivity,...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Aug 27, 2015
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LOT POLISH AIRLINES LOT is now accepting Bitcoins as a method of payment at www.lot.com. According to officials, transactions are convenient and fully secure. All transactions are handled by PSP, a reputable and popular platform handling payments with the online currency. The ticket price is calculated in the...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Aug 20, 2015
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AC traffic increased 10.5% for the month For the month of July, Air Canada reported a system-wide capacity increase of 9.7% and a record system load factor of 87.3%, versus 86.7% in July 2014. On this additional capacity, system wide traffic for July increased 10.5%. Air Canada reports traffic results on a system-wide basis,...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Aug 13, 2015
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International air traffic rose in June: IATA The International Air Transport Association reports global passenger traffic results (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for June showing a 5.7% increase in demand compared to June 2014. This was a slowdown compared to the 6.9% year-over-year growth recorded in May, in part owing to the...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Aug 13, 2015
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HAINAN AIRLINES Hainan Airlines has three new direct routes between the US and mainland China. Hainan began service in June between California's Silicon Valley and Beijing, Boston and Shanghai, and Seattle and Shanghai. The Silicon Valley and Boston routes will be flown by Boeing 787 Dreamliners, making...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Aug 06, 2015
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ONEWORLD oneworld is to make it easier for frequent flyers to see where they can take advantage of the privileges the alliance offers them at airports. Distinctive new oneworld “Priority” branding will highlight key touchpoints where the alliance’s benefits are offered to top-tier frequent...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 23, 2015
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WESTJET WestJet has signed a firm order for five Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft, on top of a firm order for one of the aircraft signed in March. These transactions are conversions of options previously booked by WestJet. The five firm orders are for delivery in 2016 and 2017. “In just 24...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 16, 2015
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WestJet teams up with two top golf tournaments WestJet has announced a three-year partnership as the official airline of the RBC Canadian Open and the Canadian Pacific Women's Open with a golf-themed fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). This year's RBC Canadian Open is set to take place at Glen Abbey Golf Club in...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 09, 2015
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