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BOEING GETS MORE ORDERS FOR 787
Canadian Press
Boeing Co. said Thursday it finalized a deal with British Airways, notching 790 orders for its long-awaited 787 Dreamliner plane during the last three years. British Airways' order for 24 Dreamliners gives the plane one of the industry's most successful launches ever - even though the airliner has yet to take flight. Boeing expects to fly the first 787 around the end of the first quarter of 2008 and begin deliveries in late November or December. It expects to deliver 109 airplanes in 2009.

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7 NEW DESTINATIONS FOR AIR CANADA/AIR CANADA VACATIONS
Air Canada, Air Canada Vacations inaugurate 7 new non-stop routes from YUL, YYZ, YOW, YVR
Turks and Caicos - a new destination from Montreal
Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations inaugurate seven new non-stop services this week from Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver to popular holiday sun destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico. These seasonal services will operate until early spring, 2008. Montreal has added Turks & Caicos and Santa Clara, Cuba; Toronto has added Santa Clara, Cuba; Ottawa has added Cancun and Montego Bay; and Vancouver has added Los Cabos/Cabos San Lucas and Ixtapa. "With winter's definite arrival here in Canada, we are delighted to be launching new non-stop services bringing the warmth of the Caribbean and Mexican sun, beaches and ocean just a few hours closer to Canadians," said Daniel Shurz, Air Canada's Vice President, Network Planning. Read on for more details about launch dates and schedules. [Full text and pictures]


SIGNATURE's CRAZY 8 SALE
Winter pricing for all Canadian gateways; book from now until Jan. 4, 2008 for hot deals
Holiday Village Golden Beach in Puerto Plata
Signature Vacations has gone crazy with winter pricing for all its Canadian Gateways.  Book now until January 4th, 2008 for travel between December 22nd, 2007 and April 30th, 2008 to take advantage of amazing rates such as: 
-$498 plus taxes for January 10th departure from Toronto to the Viva Wyndham Tangerine in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
-$628 plus taxes for January 27th departure from Ottawa to the Holiday Village Golden Beach in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
-$1188 plus taxes for March 15th departure from Halifax to the Iberostar Daiquiri in Cayo Coco, Cuba
Read on for more deals and information. [Full text and pictures]


SUNQUEST'S MILLION DOLLAR SCRATCH & WIN PROMO
Agents can win vacations, luggage and gift cards when booking Southern Sun air-only or package vacations until Jan. 31, 2008
Effective immediately and running through until midnight (EST) on Jan. 31, 2008, when you book a Southern Sun air-only or package vacation for your clients, agents can go online to Sunquestagent.ca to play the tour operator's new Scratch & Win game, which has been loaded with over a million dollars in vacations, luggage and gift cards. Along with giving out five-piece sets of Samsonite luggage, the popular Heys xcases and Sears gift cards (minimum $25 per play), Sunquest also has 35 all-inclusive vacations for two up for grabs. Just sign in and play - agents will win a prize every single time. There is no limit to the number of times one can play. As long as agents keep booking, they can keep playing and winning. Read on for more information. [Full text and pictures]


HOLA SUN FAMILY SPECIALS
Save big in January with Hola Sun to 7 destinations in Cuba; 1st child flies, stays and eats free
Cayo Coco
Hola Sun is offering some family savings for your clients travelling with little ones. The following specials are valid for selected departures in January from YYZ. Destinations include Varadero, Cayo Coco/Cayo Guillermo, Holguin, Cienfuegos, Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey and Havana. The first child (aged 2-12) flies, stays, and eats free - your client only has to pay the tax. Please note that some hotels offer the 1st and 2nd child free - just ask your Hola Sun reservations agent. All offers are valid for the below products only, for a one-week duration. Not combinable with any other promotion. To book, contact Hola Sun at 905-882-9445 or 1-800-668-8178. Direct access at holacaribeagent.ca.  Read on for more details. [Full text and pictures]


TRAFALGAR TAKES AGENTS TO ITALY
Maritime Travel agents enjoy lemoncini and pizza-making on Italy FAM from Nov. 30-Dec. 7
The group in Rome
From Nov. 30 to Dec. 7th, Trafalgar escorted 25 Maritime Travel agents to Italy for a taste of the 'dolce vita'. Trafalgar's Eastern Canada BDM, Sandra Gardiner, and Inside Sales Coordinator Justine Sawler took the group all over Italy. [Full text and pictures]


SIGNATURE'S PUERTO PLATA FAM
Dominican Republic FAM takes agents to top-selling properties in Puerto Plata from Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2007
The group at the Bravissimo Show at Ocean World
It was all smiles and sunshine on the Puerto Plata FAM conducted by Signature Vacations from November 29th until December 1st, 2007.  Staying at the Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort and Spa, the small group spent 3 days touring some of Signature's best selling properties in Puerto Plata.  Stops included the Viva Wyndham Tangerine, Iberostar Costa Dorado, Gran Ventana Beach Resort, Victoria Suites and the Holiday Village Golden Beach. The attached photo shows the groups at the Bravissimo Show at Ocean World. Read on for a larger picture and more details. [Full text and pictures]


CONQUEST AWARDS MAZDA AT PEARSON
Conquest Vacations presents early Xmas gift, surprises Burlington couple with new Mazda 3
Carla Brake and Brent Carnegie with the Meades in centre, who won a new Mazda 3
Conquest Vacations presented an early Christmas gift to an unsuspecting couple this past Saturday just prior to boarding their flight to Cancun for their Christmas vacation. Brent Carnegie and Carla Brake of Conquest announced to an excited crowd in the departure lounge at Pearson Airport that David Meade of Burlington, Ontario was now the owner of a brand new Mazda Three automobile. His name was drawn this past Monday, making him and his wife Sharon this season's first consumer winners in the Conquest/Mazda Key to Freedom promotion which continues throughout the winter.  Read on for more details. [Full text and pictures]

AIR FRANCE-KLM BID FOR ALITALIA
Canadian Press
Italy's economy minister said Friday he is backing Air France-KLM as the preferred bidder for the government's stake in Alitalia. The minister said the company would now begin eight weeks of exclusive negotiations with the Franco-Dutch airline.
TRANSAT REPAID $10.8M IN COMMERCIAL PAPER SECURITIES
Canadian Press
Transat A.T. Inc. said it had been repaid $10.8 million out of $11 million face
value that it held in the Skeena Capital Trust, one of several conduits for non-bank asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) that froze up in August. ABCP securities are short-term corporate loans that have been entangled in the global credit crunch traced back to the collapse of the U.S. subprime mortgage market.
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