GOL of Argentina Signs Codeshare Agreement with Air Canada

Air Canada has entered into a codeshare agreement with the GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes of Argentina which will enable the passengers to make more effective and convenient use of the networks of the two carriers. Though the two airlines already have an interline agreement wherein passengers can make a single reservation for flying on both carriers, this agreement will further increase the scope of the travel and benefits for them.

This agreement, when approved by three organizations-Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil, the Canadian Transportation Agency and the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica, will allow Air Canada code to be added to the Argentine carrier’s tickets. It will also allow for the accrual and redemption of the frequent flyer miles or points on respective programs of the two carriers.

Air Canada currently provides direct passenger service to 64 Canadian, 52 US and 78 cities in rest of the world. The GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes is a low cost carrier of Latin America with presence in 71 destinations. It does not fly long haul since it is a LCC, its international destinations are limited only to Caribbean, South America and the US.

Air Canada Puts St. Kitts and Dubai back on its Radar

Air Canada has decided to launch a non-stop service to Dubai, the affluent Gulf nation, after 1 year, in November 2015. Air Canada will fly 3 flights in a week to this city and will be its first non-stop service to Dubai. This has come in the wake of the fact that Air Canada continues to develop on its international network as a part of its strategy. Air Canada makes use of codeshare agreement with Etihad to connect Toronto with Abu Dhabi. To reach Dubai it relies on services of other Star Alliance member Lufthansa from Frankfurt and Munich. This flight will cement the relations between the two countries. Boeing 787 is planned to be used with 3 cabin classes of flights.

Besides direct flight to Dubai, Air Canada is also planning to start its seasonal service to St. Kitts, popular for its leisure vacations. This will be a non-stop service between Toronto and Robert Bradshaw Airport. St. Kitts is world famous for its sunny weather during the winter, exotic beaches, wonderful gifts of nature, hospitable people and sleepy towns and villages.