TERROR ON FLYDUBAI: Passengers thwart pilot who tried to crash plane
A pilot stabbed a fellow pilot Wednesday on a flight to Israel before passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker as the plane descended sharply and passengers screamed, witnesses said. The jetliner was stabilized and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
GOWAY SURVEY TELLS ALL: Reveals quirks, perks and confessions of being a travel advisor
With the release of its inaugural “Confessions of a Travel Advisor” survey, Goway travel says it is offering a “real and entertaining snapshot behind the scenes” of life as a t.a.
PAX PLEASED WITH PEARSON
Passenger satisfaction at Toronto Pearson continues to climb, according to new survey results that also point to strong public support for investments that will help modernize Canada’s largest airport and strengthen the country’s economic competitiveness.
NEW FLIGHTS FLAG BARBADOS GROWTH IN CANADA
Barbados is set to become even more accessible to Québec travellers as Air Canada introduces year-round service between Montréal and Barbados for the first time in the history of the carrier’s service to the destination.
BUNGA BUNGA, MILAN AIRPORT NAMED AFTER BERLUSCONI
It took over two years and some legal wrangling, but Italy’s second-busiest passenger airport was finally named after the controversial late former Premier Silvio Berlusconi – considered by some a precursor to Donald Trump.
SKIING IN AFRICA?: Yes, in ‘mind blowing’ Lesotho
One may not expect thousands to flock each winter to Lesotho, but for many ski enthusiasts from across southern Africa, the small, landlocked mountain kingdom has become the go-to place in recent years.
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HIGHER AIRFARES LIKELY TO STAY, EVEN IF FUEL COSTS DROP
Travellers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall, major airlines and industry analysts say.
PURPLE PASSION: G Adventures celebrates community tourism at GX Cambodia
By MICHAEL BAGINSKI/ Roughly 600 global travellers and members of the travel trade – many of them from Canada – came together last week to celebrate the power of travel to change lives at G Adventures’ 4th annual GX Summit.
EBOLA OUTBREAK: Canada extends travel restrictions for 60 days
Canada has extended its travel and immigration restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak for another 60 days, and the health ministry in the Democratic Republic of Congo has released new data showing there have been more than 8,000 cases of the virus.
RETAIL ROUND-UP: Agent news, fams & incentives
This week: TRAVELSAVERS Canada recognizes its best; Direct Travel launches a charitable initiative with Intrepid; Travel Best Bets agents visit Madeira; Fareconnect.com, a Canadian-based member of Ensemble is expanding into the U.S.; Virtuoso announces global access to Bedsonline products;
ACV ADDS KEY ACCOUNT MANAGERS
Air Canada Vacations has added two new account managers in B.C. and Toronto – moves that the tour company says reflect it’s commitment to serving travel advisors and industry partners across Canada.
BRIGHTLINE REMAINS ON THE RAILS DESPITE HEADWINDS
The Brightline companies that bet more than $5 billion on developing the U.S.’s only privately held passenger railroad are reworking their debt in bankruptcy court, but the bright yellow trains will continue running between Miami and Orlando.