Can inflight Wi-Fi ever be profitable?
Airlines should not expect their inflight connectivity solutions to be profitable. At least not directly so. And Air Canada seems OK with that situation, finding...
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Aeroplan, Avis partner for status match, with a co-brand twist
Air Canada's Aeroplan elite status holders can now request a complimentary status upgrade in the Avis Preferred® program, extending the value of the status earned...
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Air Canada adds a route network to the moving map
The inflight moving map is, by all accounts, the most popular entertainment content inflight. Air Canada, in partnership with FlightPath3d, now plans to use that...
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DLD 401: The end of Summer
Summer is ending, but travel continues. And optimism remains strong, at least in some segments of the industry.
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India proves critical for Air Canada, Emirates truce
A lot can change in ten years, especially in the aviation world. Now, rather rivals, Air Canada and Emirates have a burgeoning partnership. And it...
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Intelsat goes multi-orbit with OneWeb LEO option for airlines
Commercial airlines will soon have another option for in-flight connectivity (IFC) delivered via low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Intelsat secured a global distribution partnership with...
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DLD 395: Ripe for disruption
More leisure travelers than expected, plus some gardening tips. Oh, and lots of airline news, too.
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DLD 394: Farnborough Follow-up
Despite being one of the slowest major air shows for new order announcements in years, Farnborough 2022 offered plenty of news.
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Air Canada, Emirates link up with codeshare, loyalty reciprocity
It is not, perhaps, quite the level of strange bedfellows pondered by Shakespeare in The Tempest, but a new strategic partnership agreement between Air Canada...
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Air Canada selects Intelsat 2Ku for A321 internet service
Air Canada's A321 fleet will soon fly with the Intelsat 2Ku in-flight internet solution. Under the agreement the carrier will upgrade its offering for 15...