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Transat strategy 'didn't work' Transat strategy 'didn't work'

March 11, 2010
The Financial Post

Thursday, Jean-Marc Eustache, Transat A.T. chief executive, admitted Thursday that his efforts to restore the profitability of the country's largest tour operator fell flat this winter after just about everything that could have gone wrong did.

BA strike: Union announces dates in March BA strike: Union announces dates in March

March 12, 2010
BBC News

The union confirmed it would not strike over Easter, but warned there could be further action after 14 April if a resolution had not been agreed.

Emirates fires back at Air Canada Emirates fires back at Air Canada

March 10, 2010
The Globe and Mail

Emirates Airline says consumers are the losers as Air Canada benefits from protectionist rules that are preventing the Dubai-based carrier from expanding in Canada.

Consumer voice gets lost in Emirates spat Consumer voice gets lost in Emirates spat

March 11, 2010
The Toronto Star

The voices of consumers are being lost in a war of words between Air Canada and Emirates Airlines, says the president of the Consumers' Association of Canada.

Rovinescu labels Emirates Air proposal as ‘subterfuge' Rovinescu labels Emirates Air proposal as ‘subterfuge'

March 9, 2010
The Globe and Mail

Vancouver - After hearing about the United Arab Emirates' threat against a Canadian military base in the Persian Gulf, Calin Rovinescu decided he had finally had enough.

Air Canada, Emirates war of words escalates Air Canada, Emirates war of words escalates

March 9, 2010
The Financial Post

The fight to limit Emirates Airline's access to the Canadian market escalated Tuesday with Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada's chief executive, accusing the UAE airline of telling "fairy tales" about the economic benefits greater access would create here.

WestJet takes aim at Aeroplan WestJet takes aim at Aeroplan

March 8, 2010
The Globe and Mail

Air travellers seeking to book last-minute flights or fly during peak periods are counting on WestJet Airlines Ltd.'s new frequent flier program to be an improvement over Air Canada's Aeroplan loyalty plan.

Weak U.S. airline travel eases pressure on FAA Weak U.S. airline travel eases pressure on FAA

March 9, 2010
Reuters

WASHINGTON - Ongoing efforts by airlines to cut seats and flights will again ease pressure on the U.S. air traffic system in 2010, officials said on Tuesday.

Watching our flights Watching our flights

March 6, 2010
Montreal Gazette

Secure Flight, the new U.S. system to keep suspected terrorists off airliners, empowers U.S. Homeland Security to deny boarding passes to Canadian passengers on flights over the United States, that do not land in the U.S.

 

Passengers begin using Porter’s new $50 million island airport terminal Passengers begin using Porter’s new $50 million island airport terminal

March 7, 2010
Toronto Star

That's what the first passengers were treated to as Porter Airlines president Robert Deluce cut a cake Sunday morning to celebrate the opening of the first phase of Porter's $50 million, 150,000 sq. ft. terminal.

WestJet's loyalty program finally aloft WestJet's loyalty program finally aloft

March 06, 2010
The Financial Post

WestJet Airlines Ltd. will formally launch its long-awaited loyalty and credit card program Monday after nearly three years of development.