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| CONTIKI NAMES FORD PRESIDENT |
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| Brad Ford | | Contiki Holidays Canada names Brad Ford new president
The Travel Corporation of Canada yesterday announced the appointment of Brad Ford as the new President for Contiki Holidays in Canada. Ford has over 10 years of experience in the travel industry, including the youth travel market. He spent the past four years as Director of Business Development and Director of Sales, Americas – for Gap Adventures, overseeing large partnership accounts including TravelCUTS, Expedia, Discovery Channel and STA. Prior to joining Gap Adventures, he spent five years with Global Matrix, a software solution provider to the travel industry. Keep reading for contact details.
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| AC REPORTS FEBRUARY RESULTS |
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Air Canada posts 78.4 per cent load factor in February, 1.2 percentage points down from February 2009
For the month of February, Air Canada reported a system load factor of 78.4 per cent on a consolidated basis with Jazz, versus 79.6 per cent in February 2009, a decrease of 1.2 percentage points. System traffic increased 5.5 per cent on a capacity increase of 7.1 per cent system wide.
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| WESTJET REPORTS FEBRUARY LOAD FACTOR |
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WestJet releases February traffic results with 82.5 per cent load factor
WestJet yesterday announced their February traffic results with a load factor of 82.5 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased 9.0 per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 9.3 per cent over the same period. The airline flew an additional 68,000 guests in the month compared to February last year. President and CEO Sean Durfy said that the first quarter is traditionally weak, but focusing growth in southern U.S., Mexican and Caribbean markets has been partially offsetting the seasonality.
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| YHZ ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER |
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Halifax International Airport Authority announces social media updates on Facebook, Twitter
Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) will now provide airport updates through two popular social networking sites, Facebook and Twitter. You can become a Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) Facebook fan and Twitter follower. Fans and followers will be among the first to receive important travel information, weather updates, details about special airport events, service announcements, promotions and more.
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| KUMUKA GOES APE IN UGANDA |
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Kumuka Worldwide adds new wildlife tour in Uganda, getting your clients closer to chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys and more
Adventure travel specialists Kumuka Worldwide have developed a new wildlife tour in Uganda that includes excellent opportunities for primate sightings. With no more than 10 travellers on each departure, which is led from Entebbe by a local wildlife expert, the nine-day itinerary includes visits to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Kibale Forest National Park, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park. Participants will track a wild chimp troop along forest trails, look for the black and white Colobus monkey and trek into the uplands in search of the mountain gorilla. Keep reading for pricing and departure dates.
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| WANT MORE LEGROOM? PAY MORE $ |
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Continental Airlines will join United, JetBlue in charging for legroom
Canadian Press
Continental Airlines will begin charging coach customers extra if they want a seat with more legroom. Prices will vary depending on the length of a flight and popularity of the route. A spokeswoman said extra room on a Houston-New York flight might cost US$59. International fliers would pay more than that. Starting March 17, coach customers will be able to pay the charge at check-in to get an exit-row seat with more legroom than the other rows, Continental said Wednesday. Top-level members of Continental's frequent-flier program - those who rack up at least 25,000 miles a year - and their travelling companions will still be able to claim the exit row without extra charge.
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| JFK AIR TRAFFIC: NOT CHILD’S PLAY |
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Air traffic controller at New York's JFK Airport suspended; child was giving instructions to pilots
Canadian Press
An air traffic controller at New York's Kennedy Airport was suspended for allowing his young son to radio instructions to several pilots. The few quick exchanges between the elementary-school-aged child and jets waiting to take off from JFK, one of the nation's busiest airports, appeared to delight pilots at the time. But the Federal Aviation Administration suspended the controller and a supervisor Wednesday after recordings of the calls were posted on the Internet, then reported on by a Boston television station.
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CELINE DION TO RETURN TO VEGAS
Celine Dion has announced that she will return to Las Vegas March 2011 to begin a three-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The brand new show, centered on classic Hollywood movies and stunning visuals, will premiere on March 15, 2011 featuring 31 musicians, including a full orchestra and band. After five consecutive years of sold-out shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Celine embarked on a year-long worldwide tour in 2008-2009. Following the conclusion of the tour, and after taking a year off to enjoy family time, she will return to Las Vegas in 2011.
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