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1. Air India passengers breathe easy
The code-sharing confusion between Air India (AI) and Indian (IC) flights since 2007, after AI and IC merged into National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL), is due to be resolved by mid-February.
“Passengers on the AI network will no longer have to travel on separate tickets for domestic and international flights following the successful trials of the new single ticket reservation system,” said a spokesperson for AI.
The new system was developed by SITA, one of the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology solutions.
Besides AI code tickets, passengers will be able to reconcile their baggage from only one airline, can do kiosk check-in and cellphone check-ins.
2. Air India pilots seek minister's intervention in resolving problems
A section of Air India pilots today sought intervention of civil aviation minister Vayalar Ravi, saying the airline management was "not serious" about addressing their concerns and trying to precipitate industrial action.
The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), which was called for a meeting with Air India CMD Arvind Jadhav in Mumbai today, is understood to have shot off a letter to the minister after the meeting failed to take place and sought his intervention in the matter.
While the ICPA represents pilots of the erstwhile Indian Airlines, the Indian Pilots Guild represents the cockpit crew of the erstwhile Air India.
Alleging that the CMD did not meet their representatives as scheduled "despite being present in his office", ICPA sources said it showed Jadhav was "not serious about addressing our concerns and in fact precipitating industrial action against the best interest of the airline".
The ICPA wanted "urgent intervention" by Ravi at the earliest so as to avoid any "unwarranted" industrial action.
The sources said if there was no response from the government, the ICPA could go ahead with serving notices for non-cooperation and other industrial action soon which may affect flights.
Soon after taking over charge last week, the new civil aviation minister had sought the support of all employees of ailing Air India to restore its lost glory and said the staff and the management should work in coordination to achieve this.
3. Fighting for their claims
Dubai: "Will he do something or will the injustice continue?"
That was the question on the mind of Abdul Rahman, a Dubai-based executive who lost his wife and nine-year-old son in the May 2010 Mangalore air crash that killed 158 people, as he prepared to meet Vyalar Ravi, India's new Aviation Minister, in Dubai on Wednesday.
Rahman, who met Ravi along with other UAE-based families of the crash victims, appealed for the immediate settlement of compensation for families of the crash victims in light of the stalemate between them and the airline over compensation.
Memorandum submitted
Rafeeq Eroth, president of the UAE-based Malabar Pravasi Co-ordination Committee (MPCC), said around 30 families in the UAE had sought justice in a memorandum signed by M.G. Pushpakaran, chairman of the MPCC action council for the Mangalore air tragedy. It stated that families wanted compensation to be calculated based on the Montreal Convention 1999. "We understand that by India acceding to the Montreal Convention, the dependents of the victims are legally eligible to get $140,000 (Dh514,220). In case it's the fault of the airline, relatives can claim more than $140,000," it said. "In this case, the probe stated that the fault is of the Air India pilot."
Air India and insurance agents wanted dues to be settled based on victims' incomes, but the memorandum stated it would be difficult to arrive at the exact income, as the salary mentioned in labour contracts is "much lower than what the victims were actually drawing". Many were part of businesses operating under the sponsorship of Emiratis "without any proof of ownership to the deceased."
4. Jeppesen, India’s Jet Airways Sign 5 Year EFB Class 2 Contract
Jeppesen recently agreed to a five-year electronic flight bag (EFB), tailored digital charting and navigation service renewal contract with Jet Airways, a leading commercial carrier based in India.
The agreement provides Jeppesen solutions for Jet Airways and its subsidiary carriers Jetlite and Jetkonnect. The agreement includes Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro class 2 EFB services with an enroute situational awareness application, tailored digital charting services and NavData navigational information.
Jeppesen services in the agreement help Jet Airways move closer to achieving its mission of operating in a paperless flight environment. Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro EFB services allow the airline to transmit seamless real time flight data between pilots and operations staff, including weather, maintenance logbooks and ground information in an integrated format to increase operational efficiency.
“We held productive meetings with the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) authority of India to implement our FliteDeck Pro EFB class 2 services with Jet Airways, which also clears us to provide similar options for other commercial carriers of India,” said Thomas Wede, Jeppesen senior vice president and general manager, Aviation. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with Jet Airways and we look forward to helping them operate more efficiently through enhanced digital navigation and operations solutions.”
Jeppesen’s leading tailored airway manual charts for digital navigation are provided for Jet Airways in the agreement, through Web-based e-Link tailored charting services, presented in a Windows operating environment. “Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro EFB class 2 solutions will help us further integrate our operations to increase efficiency and improve overall safety,” said Capt. Hassan Al Mousawi, Jet Airways senior vice president, Flight Operations and On Time Performance.
“We rely on Jeppesen’s leading navigational data and charts and we are looking forward to expanding implementation of Jeppesen EFB services for our entire fleet, which will help decrease the workload for our pilots and crew.”
Jet Airways is a major Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's largest airline and the market leader in the domestic sector. It operates over 400 flights daily to 67 destinations worldwide. Its main hub is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, with secondary hubs at Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune and Kolkatta. It has an international hub at Brussels Airport, Belgium. Jet Airways is owned by Naresh Goyal.
Jet Airways operates a fleet of approximately 95 commercial aircraft, featuring Boeing 737 and 777 models. Jet Airways operates flights to 24 international destinations and 47 domestic routes in India.
For more than 75 years Jeppesen has made it possible for pilots and their passengers to safely and efficiently reach their destinations. Today this pioneering spirit continues as Jeppesen delivers essential information and optimization solutions to improve the efficiency of air, sea and rail operations around the globe. Jeppesen is a subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a unit of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
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1. Domestic Airbus island-hopping its way to NZ
Air New Zealand's new all-black A320 plane for domestic routes is about to set off on its three-day delivery flight to New Zealand, island-hopping across the Pacific to arrive in Auckland early next week.
In a route similar to earlier days when international aircraft did not have long-range fuel tanks, it is stopping over in Gander, Canada, then Denver, Los Angeles, Hawaii, and Samoa on its way to Auckland.
At Los Angeles, on Sunday morning (local time), it will be showcased to aviation enthusiasts at LAX airport, while the flight crew sleep.
The aircraft - painted black with a silver fern to mark the airline's sponsorship of the All Blacks - was recently flown from the Airbus manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France, to Hamburg, Germany, for a fit-out of the cabin interior. The ZK-OAB registration is the only Air NZ A320 to be painted black.
Air New Zealand has 14 of the 171-seat aircraft on order, and this first one will be brought onto domestic routes from early February. Another three will be delivered this year and the remaining 10 progressively through until 2016, coinciding with the expiry of leases for Boeing 737-300.
The airline has said that the larger aircraft will let it boost domestic jet capacity by nearly 30 percent. The current 737 fleet is configured with 133 seats.
A test flight before an earlier A320 delivery, from Perpignan -- 200km east of Toulouse - to Germany killed five New Zealanders and the two German pilots in November 2008, after a combination of pilot error and faulty sensors caused it to crash into the Mediterranean.
1. Free coffee, celebrity aircraft at LAX Observation Deck
irplane aficionados, you’re clear to land. At the LAX Observation Deck, that is.
On Sunday, LAX is holding its first “Sunday Morning Coffee” for aviation enthusiasts and the general public, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. atop the Observation Deck at the airport’s landmark Theme Building. Admission, coffee, cookies – all free. But not the parking, which will be at the usual rates.
Scanners will allow visitors to listen in on transmissions between pilots and air controllers, and free telescopes will allow close-up peeks at three aircraft that will be arriving that morning -- a sort of a celebrity lineup of arriving flights:
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-- Air New Zealand "All Blacks" A320: Estimated arrival time 9:25 a.m.; departure time 11 a.m.
-- Qantas A380: ETA 9:45 a.m. (for evening departure)
-- Air New Zealand B777-300ER: ETA 10 a.m. for (evening departure)
Of particular note is Air New Zealand’s A320, which is making a brief stop at LAX (its only stop worldwide) on its delivery flight from France to New Zealand. The aircraft’s sleek black exterior, which honors New Zealand's national rugby team, includes a silver fern motif and a koru design on its tail. Unless you will be flying domestically in New Zealand, you won’t have a chance to see this aircraft anyplace else, according to LAX officials.
Air New Zealand's B777-300ER is notable for its new Skycouch economy-class seats, which are equipped with footrests that can be raised to create a sofa-type sleeping surface across three seats.
And this is the only place on the West Coast to see the A380, the world’s largest commercial airliner, which Qantas pulled from service for a period after an engine on that model failed after takeoff from Singapore in November, forcing the pilots to return the plane to the airport. Earlier this month, Qantas resumed A380 service betweeen LAX and Australia.
Those attending Sunday’s event have several parking options. They can park in Lots 1 or 2 in the central terminal area, where short-term rates are $3 for the first hour and $2 for each 30-minute period after that. Or they can go to Parking Lot C, the long-term lot with shuttle service to the terminal, which is free for the first two hours and $1 for each additional two hours after that.
FlyAway service from Van Nuys, Westwood, Irvine and Union Station is also available. Passengers going to the Observation Deck should depart at Terminal 2.
The Observation Deck, which reopened last year after being shuttered after 9/11, is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Personal belongings are inspected before visitors enter the elevator to the Observation Deck.
3. Air NZ commuter flights set for takeoff
SKY'S THE LIMIT: Paraparaumu Airport manager Heather Woodcock with plans for the $750 million redevelopment.
Air New Zealand has the green light to provide a service between Paraparaumu and Auckland from October.
The airline's subsidiary, Air Nelson, will operate 18 return weekday flights and three return weekend trips, using 50-seater Bombardier Q300 aircraft. Flights will take 70 minutes, compared with about an hour from Wellington.
Air NZ will not give details of the cost of flights until mid-year.
Otaki MP Nathan Guy said the service would have 100,000 potential customers from Porirua to Levin, and tie in with improvements to road and rail services under way on the Kapiti Coast.
Paraparaumu Airport owner Sir Noel Robinson said yesterday he was delighted that, after five years of Resource Management Act negotiations and other regulatory processes, Air NZ had finally given its approval.
"It will put Kapiti Coast firmly on the map. This opens the Kapiti Coast up to local and international travellers and provides Wellington with a second airport.
"If an earthquake like the one that devastated Christchurch hit Wellington, the capital city could be cut off."
Opposition to the 10 to 15-year, $750-million airport redevelopment, which includes an adjoining business park, was battled out in the Environment Court, and fiery local public meetings over the past five years drew up to 400 people.
Descendants of the original airport land owners lobbied strongly for compensation or for land to be offered back after the Government sold the 127-hectare block for $1.6m to Murray Cole and three other local businessman in 1995.
A further blow to the airport's plans was delivered last year by the Civil Aviation Authority, which ruled that a staffed flight information service was needed before the Air NZ flights could begin.
The airport plans to immediately begin an upgrade to include the flight information service.
Airport company director Steve Bootten said it was also hoping to attract other sub-regional airlines to connect with the new service.
About 60 car parks will be developed at the Koru St entrance.
Small operator air2there will continue to provide flights to Nelson, Blenheim and Wellington from the airport and Helipro has a flying school for planes and helicopters based there.
The first stage of Kapiti Landing Business Park is on track, with an 8700sqm Mitre 10 store due to open in March.
Kapiti Mayor Jenny Rowan congratulated Sir Noel and the airport company for their perseverance through the long regulatory process.
"The airport redevelopment and the introduction of commercial flights is hugely positive for Paraparaumu and the Kapiti Coast region."
Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce chairman Mark Ternent said daily flights to Auckland would provide better work and leisure options for people living in Kapiti and from Tawa to Levin.
"The airport will be a regional asset, helping take the load off Wellington Airport, which is congested at peak hours."
A service from Paraparaumu to Wairarapa and Auckland was started more than 10 years ago, but failed to attract enough passengers.
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Fulton Hogan will start work on a $2 million project to reseal the main runway mid-February
Airport company PAL has lodged a resource consent application to build a $700,000 terminal, accompanied by 60 car parks, planned to be built over the next 6 months
Work is also about to start on $600,000 worth of runway lighting and navigational equipment upgrades. Contracts have been let to Radiola
PAL is working with Airways NZ for the training and recruitment of flight information service operators
The name of the airport will be changed from Paraparaumu Airport to Kapiti Coast Airport
Flights to Auckland start at Labour Weekend.
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1. Pilot schools to be moved out of NAIA
THE CIVIL Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) wants aviation schools to transfer to regional airports to decongest from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Ramon S. Gutierrez, CAAP officer-in-charge, told reporters at the sidelines of an aviation summit last week the state-owned Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) will take charge in the implementation of the plan.
“The plan is still in principle and we are actually expecting resistance from the aviation school administrators, owners and students as most of them are foreigners. Most of the foreign students want to attend an aviation school near NAIA because they go to their home countries from time to time,” he said.
However, Mr. Gutierrez said allowing regional airports to house the aviation schools would translate to additional revenues as most of these airports have lower flight frequencies compared with NAIA.
“This will be part of CAAP and MIAA’s immediate plans. This will give these small airports additional revenues as they only generate revenues from air navigation fees for the airports,” he said.
Mr. Gutierrez said his agency broke even last year with close to P3 billion in revenues.
“Our revenues last year will be just enough for the maintenance but will not be enough for capital expenses. It will not be enough to maintain 86 airports. We will give the schools the preference which regional airport they would want to go to,” he said.
In July last year, CAAP ordered an audit of all 63 aviation schools in the country as the agency discovered that fake licenses had been issued to some student pilots.
2.Full body scanners at NAIA mulled
MANILA, Philippines – By next year, travelers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport may find themselves in a literally revealing and potentially humiliating situation.
Plans are afoot for the acquisition of full body scanners to upgrade standard security checks on arriving and departing passengers at the airports, according to the Manila International Airport Authority.
Vicente Guerzon Jr., MIAA's assistant general manager for security and emergency services, said the agency was firming up plans and hoping to complete the purchase of the “high-value” equipment in 2012.
In an interview, he said he was aware that the scanners might provoke a public outcry, considering how some of the models exposed an individual's privates.
Guerzon noted that the use of the equipment had been generating controversy in the United States and provoking debates about where to draw the line between privacy rights and the need to enforce security.
Mindful of the possible backlash, he said the MIAA would hold talks with the Commission on Human Rights to discuss the parameters on the use of the full body scanners.
Among the issues to be raised would be whether to use the scanners on everyone or on randomly selected individuals, and how many security personnel to be involved during the process, he said.
He said it was not yet clear how much the scanners would cost, but added that the MIAA might need at least 35 of them for the international and domestic terminals.
Guerzon said his office had submitted the terms of reference for the acquisition to the MIAA bids and awards committee.
The NAIA has been on heightened alert since Tuesday's deadly bus bombing on Edsa, deploying twice the usual number of security guards and increasing patrols by bomb-sniffing dogs.
Guerzon said the 600 security guards had been doubled, and so had the 60 members of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group assigned at the airport complex.
He said airport police were also conducting more patrols and intensifying intelligence activities. “We're gathering and sharing intelligence with other agencies to update our security assessment,” he said in an interview.
So far, he said there have been no intelligence reports indicating that the NAIA might be a target of a terrorist attack.
3. Flash floods hit metro Cebu anew
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Heavy rains spawned flash floods in parts of metro Cebu anew on Thursday.
The floods affected Cebu City and Talisay City, where a creek in Barangay Cansojong overflowed its banks, residents said.
Villagers were forced to use kayaks to cross the flood, which inundated houses.
Bad weather, meanwhile, forced aviation authorities to either cancel or delay some domestic flights heading to and from Cebu.
The affected flights include the Bacolod-Cebu 57 125 and Cebu Surigao 5J 857.
Heavy rains also prompted public school officials to suspend classes.
Classes have already been suspended for 2 days at the Banilad Elementary School, while Subang Daku Elementary School and Cesar Cabahug Elementary School suffered damage from strong winds.
The Cebu City Engineer’s Office blamed informal settlers living in creeks for the floods that hit the city this week.
The city government plans to spend P120 million to dredge creeks in Cebu.
4. How friendly are the Philippine skies?
In an effort to enhance competition in an already vibrant airline industry, the Philippines is taking a major step towards easing restrictions within the commercial aviation sector. Government has announced that an executive order will be issued that will further liberalize the air transportation industry by allowing international airlines to use secondary gateways, a privilege previously exclusive to domestic carriers. Along with the increase in the number of stakeholders and the regulatory challenges, tax is certain to be an issue intertwined with flying in and out of the Philippine skies.
The taxation of revenues of international carriers, regardless of whether they have so-called "permanent establishments" in the Philippines, has been the subject of debate since the concept of Gross Philippine Billings was introduced by Presidential Decree (PD) 69 in 1972.
In the recent decision of South African Airways vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 180356, promulgated Feb. 16, 2010, the Supreme Court held that "if an international air carrier maintains flights to and from the Philippines, it shall be taxed at the rate of 2.5% of its Gross Philippine Billings, while international air carriers that do not have flights to and from the Philippines but nonetheless earn income from other activities in the country will be taxed at the rate of 32% (now 30%) of such income." In so ruling, the High Court dismissed claims that international carriers without landing rights in the Philippines are exempt from paying income tax. The Supreme Court effectively reiterated its ruling in the landmark 1987 case of British Overseas Airways Corp. that offline carriers with local general sales agents are considered resident foreign corporations doing business in the Philippines, thus tickets sales are subject to corporate income tax under Sec. 28 (A)(1) of the Tax Code.
Prior to the South African Airways case, the taxation rules on foreign carriers were not as clear. Under PD 1355, which amended the 1977 Tax Code, gross Philippine billings (GPB) include gross revenue derived from the sale of tickets in the Philippines covering the carriage of passengers from anywhere in the world and cargo or baggage originating in the Philippines. In the 1997 Tax Code, however, GPB was redefined to only include the "amount of gross revenue derived from carriage of persons, excess baggage, cargo and mail originating from the Philippines in a continuous and uninterrupted flight, irrespective of the place of sale or issue and the place of payment of the ticket or passage document."
This new concept had raised issues on the taxability of offline carriers on their income from the sale of tickets in the Philippines through their local agents. At first blush, it appears that since these carriers do not transport passengers and cargo from the Philippines, they are not subject to tax since they do not derive taxable GPB as defined under the 1997 Tax Code. This also meant that offline carriers cannot thus be considered as nonresident foreign corporations doing business in the Philippines.
However, in the case of Air Canada vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, CTA (First Division) Case No. 6572, promulgated Dec. 22, 2004, the CTA held that offline carriers are considered resident foreign corporations since they are doing business in the Philippines. Citing Supreme Court rulings, the CTA reasoned that a foreign airline selling tickets in the Philippines through its local agents shall be considered as engaged in trade or business, as these activities show continuity of commercial dealings performed in pursuit of business purpose. Such ruling was sustained by the CTA En Banc in the appeal made by Air Canada (CTA EB No. 86, promulgated Aug. 26, 2005).
The Supreme Court sustained the Air Canada ruling in the South African Airways decided in 2010.
In the South African Airways case, the Supreme Court noted that there are no specific criteria as to what constitutes doing business. The Supreme Court held that the term "engaged in business in the Philippines" implies "continuity of commercial dealings and arrangements" which includes the performance of acts pursuant to the purpose and object of the business organization, such as the appointment of a local agent. Since the sale of tickets -- the activity which produces the income -- is done in the Philippines even if the carriage of person, baggage, cargo or mail is done outside the Philippines, it is a Philippine-sourced income subject to tax.
From these rulings, it can be inferred that the courts steadfastly held to the source principle in Philippine income taxation, which contemplates the idea that an alien is subject to Philippine tax if he or she derives income from sources within the Philippines. This is not at all contradictory to the subject of tax on GPB because the situs of taxation is still the primary consideration. In case of airlines with landing rights in the Philippines, the determination of the situs of taxation is the service which is provided in the Philippines, i.e., the carriage of persons or cargo from the Philippines. For offline carriers, on the other hand, the determination of the status of tax is the place of sale of tickets, such that if the tickets are sold in the Philippines, the income from these sales is subject to tax.
International airlines that will take advantage of Government’s pocket open skies policy will be subject to the GPB tax regime since they would carry passengers from domestic locations and fly them to international destinations.
Now that the Supreme Court has clarified the rules on the taxability of foreign carriers, the willingness to open the market to cross-border investments could very well result in more revenues for Government, increased participation of foreign players and improved services from local airlines at competitive prices that will benefit the flying public.
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1. Special reports: Airline safety in Canada
The statistics show that the chance of dying in a plane crash is one in nine million. That is based on a single trip, and on accident rates from the 25 top airlines in the world. So it would appear you have a better chance of dying in a car crash. That doesn’t diminish the fear some fliers feel when they hit the skies.
This week, Global National is airing a three-part series on aviation safety in Canada. We found examples that may explain the basis of this fear of flying.
RUNWAY LENGTHS
In part I (airing January 27), we meet Veronique Lecaille. The Toronto woman and her family were on Air France flight 358 when it overshot the runway at Toronto's Pearson Airport in 2005. It was dubbed the “miracle flight,” because all on board survived the fiery crash.
That day, before boarding, Veronique had what she described as a “weird feeling...a sort of intuition that something was wrong.” She dismissed it when the plane began to descend. Then something shifted. The plane began to climb back up again. It was clear something was wrong and the panic began to rise within. Her son shouted, “I don’t want to die! I’m too young to die!”
When the plane finally skidded into the ravine, the entire clan was quick to get off and run for their lives. Five years later, those memories are still fresh in their minds. They have undergone therapy and it's still stressful whenever they board a plane.
The investigation that followed found the plane had overshot the runway. The Transportation Safety Board recommended all Canadian airports extend the runway end safety zone to 300 metres. The current standard is about a fifth of that. Some airports in this country (for example, Ottawa) already have the 300-metre recommendation. Others cannot expand because they’re bound by geographical barriers.
Landing is a crucial part of flight. The reality is that it's costly to make changes. Transport Canada has been examining the recommendations made after the Air France Crash. For now, it is working with the industry on a proposal to make a 150-metre runway end safety zone the law.
TIRED PILOTS
In part II, we take a look at pilot fatigue. Here’s something to think about: pilots in Canada are allowed to work up to 14 hours a day - plus an additional two hours for unforeseen circumstances.
That shift can start at any time of the day. In the U.S., flight duty times are now 13 hours during the day and nine hours at night. In the United Kingdom, day shifts max out at nine hours, and eight at night.
Now consider this. Science clearly states the time of day is important when it comes to how long you can work.
According to Kim Cote of Brock University’s sleep clinic, if someone is working into the evening and at night, the circadian rhythms expect our bodies to sleep. Our core temperature drops so that we are functioning at that time of night when it is not in line with our bodies. That will make our performance inefficient, therefore we are prone to make mistakes.
The United States made changes to how many hours pilots spend behind the controls after a crash in Buffalo determined one pilot was working various shifts and the other pilot had taken a red eye to take on the shift. Where is Canada on this? Transport Canada says changes to how much time pilots spend at the control could be two to three years away.
INDUSTRY MONITORING
Finally, in part III, we look at a shift in how the transport industry monitors airlines. In 2005, the federal government approved SMS (safety management systems). Safety management systems are meant to keep airlines honest. Airlines (pilots, employees, mechanics) are meant to submit a report about every safety concern they see into a database. Airline safety executives then look at the reports and address the issues raised.
It’s a system that’s been endorsed by the International Civil Aviation Organization and Canadian aviation safety gurus as a perfect complement to the regulatory oversight of Transport Canada inspectors. The theory is that the more eyes that are on the industry, the safer it will be. Critics worry it’s a “replacement” for the regulatory oversight and serves as a cost-cutting measure which could put the flying public in danger.
2. Canadian airline to begin JWA nonstop service
Canadian low-cost airline WestJet announced Tuesday that it will begin nonstop service from Vancouver and Calgary to John Wayne Airport in May and June, according to a news release from WestJet.
These are the first nonstop international destinations to be added since Air Canada ended its JWA service to and from Toronto in October.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors, which oversees the airport, approved the WestJet flights in December.
4. WestJet service from Toronto to begin Feb. 2
WestJet will begin its long-awaited nonstop service from Toronto to Palm Springs on Feb. 2.
The direct, nonstop flights to and from Toronto are scheduled on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the end of April.
“We are thrilled that WestJet sees the potential of the Palm Springs market and has taken advantage of our City’s Airline Incentive Program to promote its new service to our Airport,” Mayor Steve Pougnet said in a statement. “Our friends from Canada are a very important component to our resident and visitor base and the city of Palm Springs is tremendously pleased that this important component continues to grow.”
WestJet is providing new generation 737 aircraft, capable of carrying up to 136 passengers, for the Toronto service.
“This new WestJet service will be the longest nonstop flight that is operated at Palm Springs International Airport,'' said airport executive director Thomas Nolan.
WestJet also offers summer nonstop flights to its major airline hub in Calgary, Alberta -- with access to the entire Canadian network of cities.
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3. Air Canada adds more direct Tokyo flights to its schedule
CALGARY - More direct flights to Japan will boost local tourism and provide more options for Calgary business travellers, the travel industry says, as Air Canada announced Wednesday it's increasing non-stop service to Tokyo.
In March, the airline will start offering five flights a week to Narita airport, up from the three it began running last summer, with an eye to daily service if demand remains strong.
The increase in Alberta's sole direct connection to Asia is important, says the Calgary Airport Authority, which is starting on an expansion project that should further open that gateway by building a longer runway to accommodate longer flights.
"For years (Calgarians) have been saying we need to have direct connections to Asia," Stephan Poirier, the airport authority's chief commercial officer, said. "The business community, as well as the tourism industry, and cargo.
"It's like an economic pipeline linking our city to the rest of the world."
While Korean Air offered flights to Seoul last summer, it doesn't look like those are returning this year, Poirier said, leaving the Tokyo route Alberta's remaining direct service to Asia.
The Air Canada increase comes after the Japanese government allowed more flights between the two countries, and Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu said they hope to offer daily flights by the summer of 2012, should the proper approvals be forthcoming.
"We were very, very pleased with the first season's results and that's why we didn't want to lose the momentum," he said. "I think this is an indication the momentum continues."
The route initially came about after talks with Calgary's business and tourism communities, as well as the airport authority, he added.
Calgary is increasing on the airline's radar, Rovinescu pointed out.
"Part of it is the receptiveness of the business community and the airport authority, both of whom have been very strong here," he said.
Randy Williams, head of Tourism Calgary, said more direct flights to Japan increases their ability to attract international tourists.
"Any time you get an increase in air capacity into Calgary, direct, that's great news for the tourism industry," he said.
While traffic from Japan has fluctuated over the past few years because of the economy and the cost to travel here - with existing flights full there is little competition on price - Williams said the island nation is still a strong market. With the existing flights full, there is little competition on price.
As well, he envisions that other Asian visitors - including those from China and Korea - will use the Tokyo flight to come over."There's the option to fly into Japan and then into Canada," Williams said.
He has estimated that each Japanese tourist spends about an average of $1,000 a day during their visits, including airfare.
Also on Wednesday, WestJet announced that in June it will start daily flights to John Wayne Airport in southern California.
The Orange County destination is in addition to its flights to Los Angeles, the Calgary-based carrier said.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011
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