Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Leadership updates from Blockskye, Avantio, Serko, Jerne and Flight...
Is Amazon travel’s newest metasearch site? Amazon Prime Day is fast approaching – which, historically, wouldn’t mean much in terms of news for the travel industry. But...
Digital transformation has forced a litany of changes on both the buyer and seller sides of the travel industry. As Web 2.0 and cloud computing emerged,...
Travellers expressed frustration this week over WestJet’s response after the airline cancelled more than 1,200 flights due to a strike by plane mechanics. Messages and social...
Skift Take There was a lot of variety in this group of startups: flying taxis, skiing tours, renewable jet fuel, loyalty, pest control, luggage, and a...
Open this photo in gallery: WestJet is racing to resume normal scheduling after a three-day strike by airline mechanics.Ben Nelms/Reuters With stranded crew members and parked...
Open this photo in gallery: Passengers at the WestJet check-in area at Pearson International Airport, in Toronto on June 29.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press An unexpected strike...
Open this photo in gallery: A Porter airplane lands in Toronto in 2020. Porter is increasingly moving in on Air Canada’s home turf of Central Canada...
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Open this photo in gallery: Striking aircraft mechanics are seen on the picket line at Pearson International Airport, in Toronto, Saturday, June 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN...
Open this photo in gallery: A westJet airplane takes off in Calgary, Alta., Jan. 21, 2021.Jeff McIntosh/The Associated Press WestJet airplane mechanics are hitting the picket...
WestJet mechanics have gone on strike one day after Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to impose final binding arbitration to resolve...