Building on WestJet’s position as Calgary’s largest air carrier, the airline began its new nonstop flight between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Calgary nInternational Airport (YYC) today. The new flight is the first-ever WestJet-scheduled service to and from Portland.
WestJet’s nonstop flight to Calgary allows for convenient access to its western Canadian network where the airline will operate 145 daily flights from Calgary to 54 destinations including Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Saskatoon, Regina, Atlanta, Nashville, New York, London, Paris and Dublin.ย WestJet operates more flights to more destinations from Calgary than any other airline.ย WestJet’s codeshare partner, Delta, also offers travellers from Calgary the opportunity to connect to Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Seattle/Tacoma and Salt Lake City International Airport out of Portland.
Route
Frequency
Departing
Arriving
Effective
Calgary โ Portland
Daily
10:30 a.m.
11:17 a.m.
April 29, 2019
Portland โ Calgary
Daily
12:10 p.m.
2:57 p.m.
April. 29, 2019
This summer, WestJet will operate over 740 daily flights in peak summer to 92 destinations including 42 in Canada, 23 in the United States, 28 in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, and five in Europe.
El Al Israel Airlines has introduced this special livery on 4X-EDD. The unique color scheme was designed by illustrator Shay Vadel and art director Amir Assayag.
The special livery depicts landmarks from both Las Vegas (right) and San Francisco (left), two new routes for the carrier.
The Tel Aviv – San Francisco route starts on May 13, 2019.
The Tel Aviv – Las Vegas route starts on June 14, 2019.
Copyright Photo: El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 4X-EDD (msn 63392) (San Francisco) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 946346.
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered two new ATR 72-600s, MSNs 1528 and 1531, to Air Kanbawza Ltd on lease.
About Air Kanbawza
Under the guidance of Myanmar Investment Commission, Air Kanbawza, otherwise known as Air KBZ, was established in June 2010. The purpose of this establishment is to help the fellow existing airlines cater to the growing demands of air travel in Myanmar.
The airline had its first commercial flight in April 2011. Currently, it operates scheduled domestic services throughout Myanmar from Yangon’s International Airport and a hub in Mandalay.
In December 2016, Air KBZ began scheduling services between Yangon and Chiang Mai in neighboring Thailand.
Myanmar Airways International is a sister company, within the KBZ Group.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by the airline): Air KBZ ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-600) XY-AJE (msn 1068) (27th Sea Games 2013) RGN (Christian Volpati Collection). Image: 922970.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued this airworthiness directive (AD):
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 787 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of hydraulic leakage caused by damage to aileron and elevator actuators from lightning strikes. This AD requires an inspection or records check to inspect for certain parts, detailed inspections of aileron and elevator power control units (PCUs), and applicable on-condition actions. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
British Airways has opened its doors to the highly-anticipated new Club lounge at New Yorkโs JFK International Airport.ย It completes a ยฃ50 million investment, following the unveiling of a plush new space for First customers in autumn last year.ย Customers at JFK Terminal 7 have also seen changes to the public areas and gate spaces to make them more appealing, welcoming and comfortable.
Spread across 22,000 sq. ft. (spanning over half acre), the Club lounge is carefully laid out to offer designated areas that are designed to meet different customer needs. The new space includes elegant, relaxed seating areas as well as ample work stations with power outlets to maximise time in the office.ย Other spots include an entertainment room with state-of-the-art entertainment and sound from Sony, and the reopened Elemis Spa offers a range of treatments to help travellers relax and recharge ahead of their journey.
For Club customers that plan to take advantage of their flat bed and luxurious White Company bedding on board, the new lounge offers the ultimate pre-flight dining experience with a brasserie-style dining room where travellers can enjoy freshly prepared dishes from an extensive menu or a range of smaller items chosen to allow customers to โgrab and goโ.
There will be a granite topped Quaichย Bar, created in partnership with the Quaichย bar at the Craigellachie Hotel in Speyside, Scotland.ย An experienced bartender will be on-hand at peak times to serve a full range of fine wines and cocktails such as the Broadway Copper Cup made with Copper Dog whisky, orange bitters and berries.ย An innovative new addition to the lounge is a BrewDog craft beer room, in partnership with the brand, a beer has been designed specifically for British Airways, named after its flight call sign โ Speedbird 100. The beer is available on flights from May 1.
The First lounge at JFK opened in October last year after a complete renovation.ย It offers an opulent bar and bespoke zones to provide different seating areas.ย The kitchen features a boutique pre-flight dining service, and the state-of-the-art wine room offers an enomatic dispenser so that each glass of wine is served at exactly the right temperature and oxidized to the precise level.ย The wine list has been expertly curated by London-based Borough Wines with a variety of wines from across the world, introducing customers to a range of new wines.
Cape Air will resume daily seasonal service between Provincetown and White Plains, NY on June 21 per Airline Route. The summer service will end on September 3, 2019.
WestJet officially launched its new Dreamliner featuring its new long-haul Business cabin seats between Calgary and London, Gatwick with the departure of WS1. The sold-out flight, expected to land in Gatwick at 11:00 a.m. local time, was a first for WestJet’s new 787-9 Dreamliner. The return flight, WS2 departs London at 1 p.m. local time on Monday.
“The three years since WestJet’s inaugural flight from Gatwick have been a real success story, with thousands of business and leisure passengers enjoying the vital low-cost connections between the UK and Canada that these services have provided,” said Guy Stephenson, Gatwick Airport Chief Commercial Officer. “WestJet’s presence at Gatwick continues to grow, and it’s very exciting for us to be supporting the airline as it moves into this important new era. The launch of the 787 Dreamliner will offer around 24,000 more Gatwick–Calgary seats per year on the same number of aircraft, and its highly fuel-efficient engines will also help us in our ongoing mission to become the UK’s most sustainable airport.”
Photo: The first WestJet 787 at LGW.
Tail 901, WestJet’s first Dreamliner, named Clive Beddoe, also carried the founder and chairman himself.
On May 17, WestJet will launch its inaugural direct Dreamliner flight between Calgary to Paris with its final transatlantic flight between Calgary and Dublin on June 1.
WestJet’s Dreamliners carry 320 guests in a three-class cabin configuration including the airline’s newly revealed Business cabin featuring 16 private pods with lie-flat seats, an upscale Premium cabin and an updated Economy cabin.
WestJet is Calgary’s largest airline, and by June 2019, will offer flights to 68 nonstop destinations with over 1,000 flights per week from YYC. More Calgarians choose WestJet for their air travel than any other airline.
Details of WestJet’s new nonstop service:
Route
Frequency
Departing
Arriving
Effective
Calgary โ London (Gatwick)
Daily
7:20 p.m
11 a.m. +1
April 28, 2019
London (Gatwick) โ Calgary
Daily
1:30 p.m
3:40 p.m
April 29, 2018
In other news, WestJet Encore will drop the Halifax – Boston route on June 2, 2019.
Etihad Airways has unveiled a major economy transformation program starting with the cabin upgrade and refurbishment of 23 narrow-body Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The retrofit program, which includes new personalised wireless streaming entertainment to smartphone and tablet devices, is scheduled for completion in August this year. The airline is also introducing a new and improved Economy dining concept on all its flights as part of a wider program of enhancements to its inflight catering.
Refreshed modern cabins across regional Airbus A320/A321 aircraft featuring new industry-leading Extra-spatial Design seats
Smart-device powered high-speed wireless streaming โhome entertainmentโ experience on narrow-body fleet via new E-BOX STREAM app or browser
Enhanced and improved complimentary dining concept and new โSweet or Saltyโ food and beverage retail menu on all flights
Etihad introduced the new developments at Arabian Travel Market, together with a new advertising campaign, โGo Your Own Wayโ, using Fleetwood Macโs anthemic classic as its soundtrack. As part of the airlineโs overall โChoose Wellโ brand platform, the campaign will drive greater awareness of Etihadโs commitment to providing its guests with greater control, choice and value by personalising their travel experiences.
Relax Your Own Way โ Complete Narrow-body Cabin Upgrade
Etihad is progressively upgrading the Economy cabins of its narrow-body fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. These are used mainly on short-haul regional services, and further afield to 38 Etihad gateways within five hours of flight from Abu Dhabi. The airline is installing modern and refreshed cabins featuring ergonomic Extra-spatial Design seats by UK based Acro, a world-leading innovator in aircraft seat manufacturing. The next-generation seats, which will maintain comfortable โliving spaceโ in the seat area, and provide increased knee room, are cleverly designed around the guestโs digital devices with fast-charging USB points and an adjustable phone and tablet holder.
The first stage of enhancements to the Economy experience began in 2017 with new seating options such as Neighbour-Free Seats, Economy Space, and Preferred Seats introduced on the wide-body fleet.
Watch Your Own Way โ Wireless Inflight Entertainment (Airbus A320 / A321)
Guests on narrow-body aircraft will be able to simply log on and connect via browser to wirelessly stream more than 300 hours of free inflight entertainment through Etihadโs onboard Panasonic eXW system directly to their own devices. To view a wider range of exciting entertainment programming, including more Hollywood blockbusters, international movies, and premium TV programming such as HBO and Universal shows, guests can simply download the new E-BOX STREAM app prior to travel.
Inflight entertainment via personal seat back screens will remain standard in the Economy cabins on the airlineโs fleet of wide-body Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
Dine Your Own Way โ All new Economy Dining Experience
Etihad has launched a redesigned and enhanced complimentary dining concept on all its flights. On journeys of over three hours, the main course of the core complimentary dining service is now a larger, contemporary bistro-style meal which is higher in quality, with a focus on fresh seasonal ingredients and more destination focused choices. A new curved triangular base plate design reflects the heritage of Abu Dhabi and is made using recycled materials. New cutlery is 85 per cent lighter, reducing aircraft weight and fuel burn. Each year, the airline will also remove 27 million plastic lids, and other containers, supporting its drive towards greater sustainability and to reduce the use of single-use plastics by 80 per cent by 2022.
As part of the new dining sequence, delicious dessert items will be served separately with the after-meal coffee and tea service, reducing clutter on the tray during the main meal. On shorter flights, dessert will be served with the main meal.
In addition, the significantly expanded โSweet or Saltyโ retail menu complements the core dining service with offerings including a Tapas box, hot dishes, and premium sweet and savoury snacks, all available for purchase. The selection also includes exciting options for children. The new retail service will be enhanced by partnerships with leading brands such as Bateel, Starbucks, Thorntons, Cawston Press, Heavenly, Perrier and Barebells.
Etihad is also refreshing soft products including new blankets, pillows and headrest covers to further enhance inflight comfort and ambience.
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