Even though it may have subsided now that the peak months are over, 2022’s disruptive travel season is set to exert influence on customer behavior, and even the industry, for months to come. In fact, recent controversies like that of Air Canada are now leading airlines to consider a ‘no payment until you fly’ model…
Air Canada Is Reporting Improvements, But Should Canadians Still Be Wary Of Travel?
Travel and Canada are two words that haven’t had the best relationship lately. As one of the only countries adding travel restrictions, it’s no surprise that the travel industry there has suffered. The aviation industry in Canada has had a rough summer. Air Canada announced they would cancel over 9,000 flights at the end of…
Air Canada Denying Passengers Refunds Classifying Staff Shortages As Safety Issue
Air travel chaos continues across the world and Canadian airports and airlines have been upsetting travelers for weeks. Now, Air Canada customers have reported that the Canadian airline refuses to compensate for delays and flight cancellations. The carrier found a way to dodge Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) by calling flight cancellations and delays related…
New York Is The Most Expensive U.S. City For Air Travel Right Now
Flight costs have soared through the roof since the world reopened for tourism. In the U.S., a pent-up travel demand has pushed prices up the highest, with the airfare inflation being attributed to a handful of destinations only. One of them is New York, named by TravelPerk the most expensive city for air travel right…
Spain’s New Air Conditioning Rules Could Have Travelers In A Sweat
Spain’s latest rules about the use of air conditioning in public spaces could have the millions of travelers that visit the country each year in a sweat. Famed amongst other reasons for its warm, sunny climate and idyllic beaches, Spain’s hot weather is one of its main attractions, with travelers escaping their colder climes to…
Chile’s LATAM Air gets backing by unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 exit plan
Chile’s LATAM Airlines has received backing by a majority of its unsecured creditors in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy exit plan, the airline said. LATAM, which filed for bankruptcy in the United States in 2020 after being hit by the coronavirus-related travel downturn, said around 65% of its low-ranking creditors had backed the plan. A committee…
Expansion of air services on cards for India and Canada
India and Canada have discussed the expansion of the bilateral air service agreement that will allow more flights between the two countries. Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is on a nine-day visit to the US and Canada, met Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra. “I personally thanked my counterpart for India’s help in repatriating Canadians…
Air New Zealand highlights Māori culture in safety video
As New Zealand reopens to the world, Araraurangi Air New Zealand has launched a new safety video, and this time it’s the story of the Tiaki Promise. A promise that encourages both New Zealanders and international visitors to care for our place, our culture and our people. The story follows Tiaki, a young man who…
Air New Zealand to centralise Auckland operation and invest for future
Air New Zealand will bring its central Auckland team into the heart of its operation, future-proofing its infrastructure and reducing its property costs via a multi-year investment at its Auckland airport base. The airline will begin building a new aircraft hangar and has approved in-principle a project to centralise its Auckland workforce at a refurbished…
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s Chennai flights to be unveiled on 27 April
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, a low-cost carrier based in the UAE capital, has announced the introduction of a new service to Chennai. The carrier will commence operations to Chennai on April 27, 2022. Adel Al Ali, Group CEO, Air Arabia, said the new service between Abu Dhabi and Chennai allows travellers to explore the city’s…
