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Newfoundland: Where history and modern culture meld

By on September 19, 2013 in Travel Features

Newfoundland was a natural stepping stone when Europeans visited the Americas. A Norse explorer, Leif Erikson, established a settlement on the northern tip in 1000, and St. John’s harbour was visited by John Cabot for Henry VII in 1497. Drawn by history, my wife and I left YVR on July 18 for Toronto (YYZ) aboard […]

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Iceland Quick Facts

By on September 19, 2013 in Travel Features

Country: Iceland is an island of 103,000 square kilometres, about one-third larger than Scotland or Ireland. More than 11 per cent of the country is covered by glaciers, including Vatnajökull, the largest in Europe. Capital city: Reykjavík. Keflavík International Airport is located about 50 kilometres from the capital. Population: 319,000 (Jan 2011). An estimated eight […]

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Icelandair set to launch YVR-Reykjavik service

By on September 19, 2013 in Icelandair

Icelandair will take off from Vancouver to more than 20 destinations in Europe starting May 13, 2014 and continue through October 12, 2014, with twice-weekly service. Flights will depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and connect to flights to Icelandair’s European network, which includes popular Scandinavian destinations such as Copenhagen, […]

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WestJet to purchase 65 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

By on September 19, 2013 in WestJet

WestJet has reached a preliminary agreement to purchase 65 Boeing 737 airplanes, consisting of 40 737 MAX 8s and 25 737 MAX 7s, with delivery to begin in September 2017. The pending order, valued at $6.3-billion at current list prices, is a key component of the Calgary-based carrier’s strategy to optimize and modernize its fleet. […]

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British Airways calculates it takes 96 people: To fly. To Serve.

By on September 19, 2013 in British Airways

To coincide with its latest ad campaign called To Fly. To Serve, British Airways (BA) has calculated the essential people involved in processing each passenger in their travel. It includes 96 different roles, across 18 different departments, using more than 11 external suppliers in the process. The figures rise to 107 roles for premium customers, […]

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