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| FLash | Another 229 Delta Air Lines pilots retire
Another 229 Delta Air Lines Inc. pilots have retired, locking in their retirement benefits ahead of a 32.5% pay cut scheduled to go into effect Wednesday. Those pilots whose retirements take effect Wednesday will receive retirement benefits based on their salaries before the pay cuts, said Karen Miller, a spokeswoman for the pilots union. Before Wednesday's announcement, 694 Delta pilots had already retired this year. And, as of mid-November, about 2,000 of the airline's roughly 7,000 active pilots were eligible to retire. Retiring pilots can also elect to receive half their pension benefits in a lump sum and the other half as an annuity later – a move that could ensure they receive at least some payout even if Delta later files for bankruptcy. |
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| Opposition MPs pass motion calling for return of Mirabel airport land |
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Jean Lapierre | Opposition MPs adopted a Conservative motion in the Commons on Tuesday demanding the government return land expropriated from farmers to build Mirabel airport decades ago. The motion was supported by 157 opposition MPs while 119 Liberal members of the minority government voted against the motion.
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| A partnership between Boomerang Tours and AAT Kings |
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| Boomerang Tours announced its new partnership with AAT Kings, one of Australia's premier tour operators. Travel agents can now order the new 2005 AAT Kings / Boomerang brochure at boomerang@travelcom.com. To reserve the AAT Kings guided tour in Australia or New Zealand, call a South Pacific specialists at (416) 646-3347 or 1-888-722-4212 |
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| Air Transat Launches Kid’s Club, Putting the Fun Factor into Flying |
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Air Transat launched its very own Kid’s Club today, just in time for the holiday season. The vacation airline is implementing initiatives aimed at putting the fun factor back into flying for kids 2 to 11 years of age. From now on, all children flying from one of Air Transat’s Canadian stations will benefit from a series of special services that will make their flight more enjoyable.
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| Visit USA Committee-Canada Sponsors Travel Industry Awards |
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In recognition of the achievements of the Canadian travel industry in promoting travel to the United States, the Visit USA Committee-Canada is sponsoring a series of Awards which will be presented at the Committee’s AGM in March 2005. “These prestigious new awards will recognize the Canadian travel industry’s successes and accomplishments over the past year which have benefited both the American tourism sector as well as the general public,” said Susan Melnyk, President, Visit USA Committee-Canada.
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| Great Canadian Railtour Company purchases the Thompson Hotel in Kamloops, B.C. |
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Great Canadian Railtour Company (GCRC), owners and operators of Rocky Mountaineer Vacations and the world-renowned Rocky Mountaineer train, announced today that it has purchased the Thompson Hotel in Kamloops, B.C. The announcement comes at the end of a year of new acquisitions and record growth for the privately-held British Columbia based company.
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| Travelocity.ca Offers Special Non-Stops To Oxford Shops Promotion This Winter With British Airways and MasterCard |
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Be it for a "shopadelic" shopping spree down Oxford Street, or a trip to the local for a pint and a packet of crisps, Travelocity.ca, along with MasterCard International and British Airways, is offering incredible deals for those looking to cross the pond this winter.
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| New Hampshire's "Maple Leaf Packages" Offer Savings For Winter Visitors From Canada |
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Santa has arrived early for Canadian skiers! New Hampshire’s winter Maple Leaf Packages are now posted on www.visitnh.gov. These packages offer special added values for Canadian guests, such as Canadian dollar-at-par deals, reduced rates and special room amenities at inns and resorts located within close proximity to New Hampshire’s renowned ski slopes.
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| Carnival Valor: The Ultimate Family Vacation |
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With expansive facilities such as a 4,200-square-foot play area and a teen dance club/recreation area, as well as a variety of new and exciting activities, including an art program, a music program, a youth spa program, and hands-on science experiments, Carnival Valor will offer the ultimate family vacation experience. Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the new 110,000-ton “Fun Ship” is scheduled to begin year-round seven-day Caribbean service from Miami Dec. 19.
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| FLash | Passenger jet skids off runway in Indonesia, killing at least 31 people
A Lion Air passenger plane carrying close to 150 people skidded off a runway in central Indonesia during heavy rain and split into two pieces Tuesday, killing at least 31 people, airline officials and witnesses said. Three of the dead were children, and at least 62 people were injured, officials said. Some survivors remained stuck in the wreckage for more than three hours after the crash, news media reports said. |
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| FLash | Florida based Southeast Airlines ceases operations, cites fuel costs
Southeast Airlines, a Florida-based discount airline serving seven destinations along the Atlantic seaboard and in the U.S. Midwest, says it has ceased operations. The company said in a statement posted on its website late Tuesday it ``has made its final landing and has ceased airline operations. We apologize for the inconvenience this will cause to our customers.'' The airline said the decision was due in part to high fuel costs. There was no answer at its Tampa Bay area corporate office early Wednesday and a company official could not immediately be reached for comment. |
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| FLash | North Texas Region, DFW International Airport to Lose Nearly $800M Annually With Delta Air Lines' Departure
Describing the commercial aviation industry as being "at a perilous juncture," an economic impact report prepared by renowned economist Dr. Bernard Weinstein from the University of North Texas estimates that North Texas and DFW International Airport will lose $782 million annually when Delta Air Lines completes its announced reduction in flights at DFW in early 2005. The reduction will cost the regional economy over 7,000 jobs paying more than $344 million in annual wages, salaries, and benefits. Property income from rents, dividends, and other sources will decrease by $143 million each year. State and local governments will also experience an estimated loss in yearly tax revenues of about $58 million. |
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| FLash | Continental Airlines Elects Jeff Smisek to Its Board of Directors
Continental Airlines today announced the election of Jeff Smisek, executive vice president and president-elect of Continental Airlines, Inc., to its board of directors. Smisek will join the board upon the retirement of Gordon Bethune, current chairman and chief executive officer, filling the vacancy on the board created by Bethune's resignation as a board member, expected to occur Dec. 30, 2004. In addition, Smisek will serve on the board's finance committee. "Jeff has played an important role in Continental's success over the past ten years," said Gordon Bethune. "As a proven leader at Continental, Jeff will be a valuable addition to our board of directors." |
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