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Articles tagged “air canada”

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Why Air Canada Is Starting From Scratch With Its Loyalty Program

Like most airlines, Air Canada knows a lot about its customers. But in 2020, once it launches a new loyalty program, it will have more flexibility to slice and dice data to deliver personal offers to passengers. Let's hope customers don't find it creepy.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Why Air Canada Is Starting From Scratch With Its Loyalty Program

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Delta Air Lines Scraps Check-In for Users of Its iPhone App

This is a good development for passengers, who must wonder why they still have to check in for flights in 2017. But for many airlines, check-in still serves a valuable purpose.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Delta Air Lines Scraps Check-In for Users of Its iPhone App

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Amadeus Wins Air Canada Contract as It Digs In Deeper in North America

With this deal, the Madrid-based technology giant has scored another win in North America, after having finished moving Southwest Airlines to Amadeus' reservations platform earlier this year.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Amadeus Wins Air Canada Contract as It Digs In Deeper in North America

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Alaska Airlines Now Lets New Parents Keep Elite Status for an Extra Year

This makes perfect sense, and can't cost Alaska Airlines much in revenue. Why don't other U.S. carriers do the same thing?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Alaska Airlines Now Lets New Parents Keep Elite Status for an Extra Year

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Years After Spinning Off Its Loyalty Program, Air Canada Will Create a New One

It was a big deal when Air Canada spun off its frequent flyer program. And it was probably a good idea for the time because Air Canada needed the cash. But times are different now, and Air Canada is in stronger shape. It makes sense it wants to control its own program.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Years After Spinning Off Its Loyalty Program, Air Canada Will Create a New One

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What’s the Next Step for Airline Premium Economy?

A surprising number of airlines held out against adding premium economy as long as they could. But now most big airlines have added it or plan to. That's good news for passengers who want a little bit more space at a reasonable price.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

What’s the Next Step for Airline Premium Economy?

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Why Some Airlines Are Investing Big in Food for Their Best Passengers

It's little comfort to the average coach customer, but airlines are spending big money to improve food for higher-value customers. Just remember, it's still airline food, reheated in a tiny galley, so it may never be award-winning cuisine.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Why Some Airlines Are Investing Big in Food for Their Best Passengers

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Air Canada and United May Try Again for U.S.-Canada Anti-Trust Immunity

Air Canada and United still dominate the majority of U.S.-Canada routes, so it's hard to see how anti-trust immunity helps consumers. But it certainly would make the airlines more formidable competitors.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Air Canada and United May Try Again for U.S.-Canada Anti-Trust Immunity

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Video: Air Canada’s President Reveals His Airline’s Global Ambitions

Since 2009, Air Canada has reinvented itself, taking delivery of new Boeing 787s, improving passenger cabins, and adding international routes to Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The airline's management, including Benjamin Smith, deserves credit for making Air Canada relevant again.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

Video: Air Canada’s President Reveals His Airline’s Global Ambitions

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Air Canada President: Business Class Customers Don’t Like Surprises

Air Canada's Ben Smith is right. Air Canada's newish international business class is at least as good as first class was a decade or two ago. That's probably why travelers who fly it tend to rave about it.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

Air Canada President: Business Class Customers Don’t Like Surprises