Air Canada, Emirates to Offer Reciprocal Loyalty Benefits

About a month after launching a new codeshare agreement, Air Canada and Emirates have added reciprocal loyalty program benefits, the carriers announced Thursday.  Air Canada’s Aeroplan members and Emirates’ Skywards members now can earn and redeem points on each carriers’ flights. Aeroplan redemptions for Emirates’ first-class tickets will be introduced in early 2023, according to the … Read more

Air Canada to Add More NYC Service

Air Canada in 2023 will launch new service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and each Montreal and Toronto, the carrier announced Thursday. Air Canada also plans to inaugurate service between Toronto and Sacramento, restore service on 13 transborder routes and increase frequency on 14 existing routes between the United States and Canada, … Read more

Russian drones far cheaper than Ukrainian air defenses – NYT — RT World News

Such an imbalance may cost Kiev and its Western allies dearly, the paper warns The fact that the smaller kamikaze drones used by Russia are much cheaper than the Ukrainian air defense missiles used against them is creating problems for Kiev and its Western backers, the New York Times has acknowledged. In an article on … Read more

Delhi-NCR air pollution: Centre rolls back ban on non-essential construction and demolition work

The Centre’s air quality panel on Wednesday decided to roll back ban imposed on non-essential construction and demolition work in Delhi with air quality in the national capital remaining in ‘very poor’ category and not slipping into ‘severe’ category.  While reviewing the overall air quality parameters of Delhi-NCR and other aspects, the sub-committee for invoking … Read more

Rishabh Pant to be shifted to Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai via air ambulance for treatment: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday said wicket-keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will be shifted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute from a Dehradun hospital. BCCI said all the necessary arrangements have been made to shift Pant to Mumbai. Pant, who is currently receiving treatment for his injuries at Max … Read more

Drunk man who urinated on woman banned by Air India for 30 days

Following a public outrage on a recent in-flight incident where a male passenger urinated on a female co-passenger in Air India’s business class, the airline has reportedly banned the passenger from flying with Air India for 30 days. “The passenger has been banned from flying with Air India for 30 days or till the decision … Read more

Atriis Enables Sales, Servicing of Air France-KLM NDC Bundle

Air France-KLM is making its New Distribution Capability-based dynamic seat bundle product available via travel platform Atriis, the companies announced. The bundle, which consists of a ticket fare combined with the best available seat reservation with the travelers’ Flying Blue status taken into consideration, initially is available in the Netherlands and will be “gradually” expanded … Read more

What borrowers can do while student loan forgiveness is up in the air

Creatas | Creatas | Getty Images 1. Make the most of extra cash With headlines warning of a possible recession and layoffs picking up, experts recommend that you try to put away the money you’d usually put toward your student debt each month. Certain banks and online savings accounts have been upping their interest rates, … Read more

Ottawa, air sector discuss industry concerns ahead of winter travel season

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Caitlin Yardley Publishing date: Nov 24, 2022  •  7 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Join the conversation A ground worker walks under one of the wings of a WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft after it arrived at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, … Read more