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| QANTAS PLEADS GUILTY TO CARGO PRICE-FIXING |
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Qantas Airways pleads guilty to cargo price fixing, to pay US$61M criminal fine
Canadian Press
Qantas Airways admitted to fixing prices on international air cargo shipments and agreed to pay a US$61 million fine, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday. Qantas sought to eliminate competition by fixing the rates for shipments of cargo to and from the U.S and elsewhere from at least January 2000 through February 2006, according to the charges filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.During the time covered by the felony charge, Qantas was the largest carrier of cargo between the U.S. and Australia, earning more than $600 million from its cargo flights between the two countries, according to the Justice Department. Earlier this year, British Airways PLC and Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. each pleaded guilty and agreed to pay separate $300 million criminal fines for their roles in conspiracies to fix the prices of passenger and cargo flights.
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| AIR CANADA: YEAR-ROUND YYG-YOW ROUTE |
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New year-round service between Charlottetown and Ottawa will begin May 1, 2008
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| Charlottetown, P.E.I. (Photo, Ctd2005) | | Air Canada announced today that starting May 1, 2008 it is launching daily year-round, non-stop service between Charlottetown and Ottawa. This will be the only non-stop air link between the two capital cities, said Daniel Shurz, Vice President, Network Planning for Air Canada. Beginning May 1, 2008, Air Canada Jazz flight AC8618 will depart Ottawa at 11:00 and arrive in Charlottetown at 13:40. Air Canada Jazz flight AC8619 will then depart Charlottetown at 14:15 and arrive in Ottawa at 15:05. All flights will be operated with a 50-seat, Canadian-built Bombardier CRJ jet. This summer, Air Canada will offer up to 11 daily flights from Prince Edward Island, with up to four daily flights to Halifax, three to Montréal, three to Toronto and one to Ottawa. Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz have served Charlottetown longer than any other carrier.
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| HAWAII HIGHLIGHTS FROM HOLIDAY HOUSE |
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Agents booking by Nov. 30 get double Holiday Points; a chance to win a dream vacation for two to Oahu
Featured as part of Holiday House's 2007/2008 Hawaii brochure, Oahu resorts such as Westin's new Moana Surfrider and ResortQuest's many new developments are definite highlights. This past summer, the Moana Surfrider, located on the famous and recently revitalized Waikiki Beach, officially transformed into the island's first Westin resort. ResortQuest Hawaii was at the forefront of the Waikiki renovations, investing nearly US$66 million for renovations and upgrades for all its properties. Agents have until Nov. 30, 2007, to earn Double Holiday Points on all new Hawaii bookings, plus the chance to win a dream vacation for two to Hawaii as part of the Holiday House Hawaii Sweepstakes contest. Plus, your clients can save $50 per person. Read on for more details and other promotions.
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| SKYLINK'S NEW GLOBAL BOOKING ENGINE |
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Fast, reliable online booking engine now available for agents
SkyLink has now introduced an easy-to-use, fast and reliable global booking engine. The company is one of North America's largest distributor and marketer for airline products and services. Now, agents can have multiple fares are displayed and booked in seconds. Features include "Super Search and Sort", which searches commissionable fares, private fares, net fares, ATPCO Cat 25, Cat 35 fares and sorts them according to price in ascending order. The speed to check availability takes about 10 to 12 seconds, versus the industry average of 30-40 seconds. Everything is displayed in simple PNR formats; GDS rules are displayed in easy-to-read format; there is automatic confirmation of bookings; an option to send clients an itinerary via e-mail and the ability to track bookings using a "My Bookings" link. To sign up for the new booking engine, visit skylinkcanada.com.
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| CANADA/EUROPE WISH TO 'OPEN SKIES' |
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Canada and European Union begin 'open skies' talks in Brussels
Canadian Press
Canada and the European Union have begun talks on an ``open skies'' air transport treaty. Officials met in Brussels on Tuesday for a first round of negotiations aimed at reducing restrictions on airlines and allowing them to provide new services. A deal would allow Canadian airlines to fly from Canada to any European Union destination, collect passengers, and then continue to a third destination somewhere else in the world. European carriers would be allowed to do likewise in Canada. Canada already has bilateral air transport agreements with 19 of the 27 European Union member states. Under a Canada-European Union agreement, Canada's air transport relations with all 27 member states would be governed by a single regime.
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| JAMAICA TOURISM ADDS MARKETING REP |
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Racquel Queensborough is new Marketing Representative for Jamaica Tourist Board, Toronto
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| Racquel Queensborough, Marketing Representative, JTB | | The Canadian office of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced the appointment of Racquel Queensborough as Marketing Representative. Based in the Toronto office of the JTB, Ms. Queensborough will be responsible for the promotion of the Jamaica tourist industry to the travel trade and potential visitors. Her territory is southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area. Prior to joining the JTB, she managed sales for Sandals & Beaches Resorts in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Previously, Racquel worked in marketing and advertising for Sunquest Vacations. "Racquel's extensive experience in the travel industry in Canada and her knowledge of Jamaica makes her ideal for this position," says Sandra Scott, Regional Director, Jamaica Tourist Board, Canada. "As the number of visitors from Canada continues to grow, her skills will be increasingly called upon."
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| ERIC MOE BECOMES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT COMPASS ROSE, SPA & WELLNESS HOLIDAYS |
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| Eric Moe, new Director of Operations for Compass Rose Tours and Spa & Wellness Holidays | | Moe becomes responsible for product & business development for both companies
Compass Rose Travel is pleased to announce that Eric Moe has assumed responsibilities as Director of Operations, Spa & Wellness Holidays and Compass Rose Tours. In this capacity, Moe will be responsible for product and business development for both operations. With over 17 years of industry experience, Moe offers a wide spectrum of skills in the areas of sales, product and relational development. Having worked closely with suppliers, agencies and tourist boards, Moe will be enhancing the range of products offered under the Compass Rose Travel banner. Eric Moe can be reached at Spa & Wellness holidays, 416 915-SPAS (7727), eric@compassrosetravel.ca and Compass Rose Tours, 416 482-8610, eric@spa-and-wellness-holidays.com.
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