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| FLash | WestJet including $20 fuel surcharge in advertised transborder fares
WestJet Airlines Ltd. said that its advertised fares on flights to and from the United States now include a fuel-cost surcharge of $20 Cdn or $15 US. "We are confident travellers on our transborder routes will appreciate advertised fares that are more representative of the actual cost to fly," stated WestJet president and CEO, Clive Beddoe. WestJet has been incorporating a fuel surcharge of up to $20 in its domestic fares since January. |
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| Jetsgo introduces Toronto-Ottawa shuttle service |
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Jetsgo is giving travellers even more options on its Toronto-Ottawa schedule with the introduction of shuttle
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| Michel Leblanc | service every two hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., between both cities starting Jan. 10. There will be 14 total flights on the route each weekday. "This is a significant increase in Jetsgo's commitment to the Toronto-Ottawa market," said Michel Leblanc, president and CEO of Jetsgo. "We are providing a predictable low-fare alternative for passengers. Not only will Toronto and Ottawa benefit from more flight options, but travellers also get to take advantage of more frequent connections to other Jetsgo destinations."
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| Air Canada Adds Additional Capacity to Western Canada for Winter 2005 |
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Air Canada today announced it is adding capacity in Western Canada for Winter 2005 to support a rise in customer demand as a result  of increased activity in the petroleum industry along with the growing popularity of Air Canada's new simplified fare structure. The new flights commence January 10, 2005 and are available for sale today at aircanada.com, Air Canada Reservations and through Travel Agents.
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| Additional Concourse D Facilities Open at Calgary International Airport |
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Construction walls are coming down this week at Calgary International Airport as the latest expansion and renovation project nears completion. The 'Concourse D Widening Project' is a three level expansion to the main passenger terminal in the area formerly known as the satellite 'north wing'. The main passenger terminal is now a single connected facility on all levels, adding 20,000 square meters of space for a total of 141,000 square meters – now more than doubling the size of the terminal since 1992. At a cost of $84M, the Concourse D Widening project brings the total capital investment by The Calgary Airport Authority to $722M since assuming responsibility for Calgary International Airport from the Government of Canada in 1992.
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| Northwest Expands Milwaukee Flight Schedule With New Nonstops to Pittsburgh, Toronto |
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Northwest Airlines announced the third expansion this year of its flight schedule from Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport (MKE). The airline is adding two new flights from Milwaukee to Pittsburgh and two new flights from Milwaukee to Toronto, beginning Feb. 22, 2005. When the new flights begin in February, Northwest's Milwaukee schedule will include up to 36 flights a day with service to 16 non-stop destinations, up from 16 flights a day to three non-stop destinations in June 2003.
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| Alaska Airlines Launches New Visa Platinum Card in Canada |
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 Alaska Airlines and Bank of America launched a new Visa Platinum Card in Canada, giving Canadian travellers more ways to earn miles in the ever-growing Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan network. The Alaska Airlines Visa Platinum gives cardholders the opportunity to earn miles for credit card charges and other benefits including one $50 (USD) round-trip Companion Certificate upon approval, and each year thereafter.
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| FLash | Singapore Airlines First in the World to Bring Live International TV to the Skies
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, announced the signing of a definitive service agreement for the installation of high-speed, in-flight Internet service on the carrier's long-haul fleet. This agreement positions SIA, the world's leading commercial airline, as one of the first carriers to offer real-time broadband service for its passengers. SIA will achieve another world's first in 2005 when it brings live international TV on board, beamed through Connexion by Boeing(SM) to the passengers' laptops. Passengers using the Connexion by Boeing service aboard equipped SIA aircraft will be able to connect real-time to their corporate virtual private networks, send and receive emails and surf the Internet while in the air. Passengers will also be introduced to a whole new era of in-flight entertainment when live international TV is made available in mid-2005. The exciting channel line-up will initially include four international news channels, with sports content to be added at a later date. |
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| FLash | Union seeks strike approval from United flight attendants over labour dispute
America's largest flight attendants union mailed strike authorization ballots to 21,000 United Airlines flight attendants, seeking their approval for nationwide walkouts if United or US Airways breaks its labour contracts in bankruptcy. The board of the Association of Flight Attendants authorized a strike last month if collective bargaining contracts are abrogated by either carrier. Both have put the process in place while negotiating new terms as part of continuing restructurings in bankruptcy. United wants new, lower-paying labour contracts in place by mid-January – imposed by federal bankruptcy court if negotiations fail to produce an agreement. The AFA said it intends to carry out intermittent work stoppages on flights without advance notice if the contracts are terminated. “From the start, United flight attendants have been fully engaged in helping their employer achieve a successful reorganization,” said Greg Davidowich, president of the AFA Master Executive Council at United. “With this vote, they are declaring under what terms and conditions they are willing, or unwilling, to work.” |
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