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Air Canada Delays Launch of Seasonal Routes

April 2, 2019 / WIL BALDWIN

(Reuters) – Air Canada said on Tuesday it would delay the launch of certain seasonal flights this spring, as the carrier wrestles with the challenge of servicing routes previously flown by its grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Canada’s largest carrier said it would put off the launch of at least five seasonal routes, including delaying its Vancouver to Boston service to June 16 from June 1.

Montreal-based Air Canada said a previously-announced halting of flights from two Eastern Canadian cities to London’s Heathrow airport would now remain suspended until May 31.

Air Canada, which previously suspended its 2019 financial forecasts, has removed 24 MAX jets from its flight schedule until July 1, following grounding of the Boeing jets after two recent crashes involving the model.

The global grounding, following the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight in March, has left U.S. and Canadian airlines with the logistical challenge of replacing the popular roughly 175-seat MAX on certain routes, at a time of rising passenger demand.

The Canadian carrier has been flying alternative planes or consolidating flights into larger jets that were previous flown more frequently on smaller aircraft.

Air Canada has also said it is speeding up the integration of four Airbus A321 aircraft it acquired in late December from Iceland’s cash-strapped WOW air.

Air Canada is “accommodating as best as they can,” said AltaCorp analyst Chris Murray. “At the same time, there is still some uncertainty about when the MAX grounding notice is going to be lifted.”

On Monday, Boeing said it planned to submit a proposed software enhancement package for the grounded 737 MAX in “the coming weeks” after the company had previously said it planned to deliver the fix for government approval by last week.

Anglo-German tour operator TUI said last week that its profit would fall by at least 200 million euros ($223.96 million) this year due to the cost of substituting for the MAX planes, along with loss of business and lower fuel efficiency from the replacement aircraft.

(Reporting by Sanjana Shivdas in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli and Bill Berkrot)

Canada’s Answer to Tesla Is a $15,500 Electric 3-Wheeler

February 13, 2019 / WIL BALDWIN

(Bloomberg) — It’s all-electric like a Tesla. It’s priced like a Ford Fiesta. It’s one of the oddest-looking vehicles you’ve ever seen — and it may just redefine the commuter car.

As General Motors Co. prepares to shut the plant near Toronto that got car-making started in Canada more than a century ago, a new model is taking shape in a tiny production facility in Vancouver’s outskirts.

Meet the Solo — a one-seater vehicle made by Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp. that costs $15,500. By December, 5,000 will be zipping around the streets of Los Angeles, with an additional 70,000 to be delivered over the next two years across the West Coast. Electra Meccanica may have a market value of just $80 million, yet it has $2.4 billion in pre-orders. The stock almost doubled in New York Wednesday.

Click the link for the full story! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-apos-latest-competitor-15-220000179.html

The company also has designs on the 4-wheel market…

CP and Hapag-Lloyd Renew Long-Term Agreement

January 25, 2019 / WIL BALDWIN

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) and Hapag-Lloyd AG (XETR: HLAG) (FWB : HLG) today announced an extension of their long-term agreement to the benefit of the international supply chain, the movement of cargo through the ports of Montreal and Vancouver, and the overall North American economy.

“We are incredibly proud to continue to work with Hapag-Lloyd,” said Keith Creel, CP President and CEO. “This long-term agreement is built on service, reliability and trust. On behalf of the 13,000-strong CP family, particularly those on the ground who ensure we provide exceptional service, we are excited to continue to work closely with Hapag-Lloyd as their preferred rail carrier in Canada.”

In close collaboration, the two companies have built a track record of reliable service on sea and on land for their customers.

“Customers expect reliable supply chains, and in CP we have found a company that delivers consistently, every day,” said Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd. “With CP we are able to handle more cargo and take advantage of shorter routes to key markets, and provide long-term value to our customers.”

The agreement will allow Hapag-Lloyd’s customers to benefit from CP’s growing network of transload facilities, its innovative live-lift operation at Portal, North Dakota, and the fastest transit times between Vancouver and the Twin Cities, Chicago and beyond.

From Vancouver and Montreal, CP connects its customers to markets across Canada and the United States. CP’s intermodal franchise has the lowest on-dock dwell and best on-time performance at the Port of Vancouver and Port of Montreal, ensuring faster end-to-end transits for shippers.

Note on forward-looking information

This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, “forward-looking information”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions and statements about possible future events, conditions, and results of operations or performance. Forward-looking information may contain statements with words or headings such as “financial expectations”, “key assumptions”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “will”, “outlook”, “should” or similar words suggesting future outcomes. This news release contains forward-looking information relating, but not limited to, the success of our business, our operations, priorities and plans, as well as anticipated financial and operational performance, including with respect to CP’s network of transload facilities and anticipated increases in cargo service.

Story and images from http://www.cpr.ca

Allegiant Puts Tucson on its Route Map

August 23, 2018 / WIL BALDWIN

From www.flytucson.com

Allegiant, on August 21, announced it will start serving Tucson International Airport (TUS) in mid-November with nonstop flights to Bellingham, Washington, just across the border from Vancouver, and to Provo, Utah.

To celebrate the new service, Allegiant is offering introductory fares as low as $49 one way to Provo and $69 to Bellingham. Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, August 22, 2018*.

“We’re thrilled to add another sunny Southwestern destination to our network,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant vice president of planning and revenue. “We are sure that travelers in Utah and Washington will take advantage of our convenient, friendly service to enjoy all that this beautiful region has to offer.”

Flights to both destinations will operate twice weekly on new Airbus jets.

The initial planned schedule (times approximate and subject to change):

Bellingham International Airport (BLI), effective November 15, 2018:

Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), effective November 16, 2018:

Exact schedules and fares can be found online at Allegiant.com.

“When our air service team is out in the community, I cannot tell you how many times they have been asked when Allegiant would serve TUS, and now we have the answer,” said Bonnie Allin, President and CEO of the Tucson Airport Authority. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Allegiant and its new destinations, our first-ever service to Provo and Bellingham, which gives us the opportunity to welcome our Canadian friends to sunny southern Arizona on a nonstop flight.”

Earlier this month Frontier Airlines announced it would also begin serving Tucson in November with nonstop flights to Denver. Both Allegiant and Frontier are known as ultra low cost carriers offering low basic fares and then offering an array of options at additional cost.

In addition to the basic flight, Allegiant also provides a range of travel options including rental cars and hotels.

Allegiant’s arrival means southern Arizonans can fly nonstop from their home airport to 22 destinations on nine airlines – Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Sun Country, United and Via Air.

*Allegiant introductory one-way fares:
Seats are limited. Price includes taxes and fees. Fares are one way and not available on all flights. Flights must be purchased by Aug. 22, 2018 for travel by Feb. 28, 2018. For more details, optional services and baggage fees, please visit Allegiant.com. Additional restrictions may apply.

New DC United Stadium Takes Shape

May 15, 2018 / WIL BALDWIN

After 22 seasons at the old RFK Stadium, DC United will welcome the new Audi Field for their July 14 MLS Soccer matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Click the link below to take an inside and outside look at the new Audi Field!

Audi Field

Harbour Air Seaplanes flying out of Vancouver

May 5, 2016 / WIL BALDWIN

Harbour Air Seaplanes flying in and out of Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet are quite a sight to see. We got to witness a steady stream of arrivals and departures during rush hour this evening along the Vancouver waterfront. Harbour Air operates charter, scheduled, and tour seaplane operations from bases in Nanaimo, Vancouver, and Victoria to destinations in the Strait of Georgia, the Gulf Islands, and Whistler. Harbour Air Seaplanes began its life as Windoak Air Service back in 1982. That airline began flying as a provider of seaplane charter services in British Columbia for the logging industry. The airline expanded in 1993 with the purchase of Trans Provincial Airlines, and would later go on to change the airlines name to Harbour Air.

Harbour Air Seaplanes aircraft fleet

The Harbour Air website describes their aircraft fleet as “a showcase fleet of over 35 aircraft. Harbour Air Seaplanes is the largest all-seaplane company in the world. Our DeHavilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Single Otters and DCH-6 Twin Otters regularly service the South Vancouver and Downtown Vancouver Terminals and Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox and Whistler scheduled service routes. DHC-2 Beaver aircraft are primarily used to service the Gulf Islands and Sechelt scheduled service routes. All aircraft are available for tours as well as private charter flights.

You can check out more specific details about the Harbour Air Seaplanes aircraft fleet by clicking on the link below:

www.harbourair.com

Harbour Air Seaplanes