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WI-Fi On Air Canada

As of June 7, 2018, Air Canada has begun offering next-generation, satellite connectivity on its wide-body international fleet with the introduction of Air Canada Wi-Fi provided by Gogo.

Starting with flights operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the new service will be the fastest available on any Canadian airline and makes Air Canada the first Canadian carrier to offer customers the ability to stream TV and movies in-flight through the internet.

The speed and reliability of the Air Canada Wi-Fi will also make it an excellent productivity tool for business travellers, who will be able to keep in touch and work during their journey so they can stay up-to-date and arrive fully prepared for any meeting or event.

Air Canada Satellite Wi-Fi is now available on the airline's Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and on Air Canada Rouge's narrow-body fleet.

The entire Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge wide-body fleet – including the Boeing 777-200LR, 787-8/9 and Airbus 330 and Air Canada Rouge Boeing 767-300ER – is scheduled to be equipped with the system by mid-2019.

Customers can choose from a selection of Wi-Fi packages to suit their needs and Air Canada is offering special introductory pricing for the service starting at $5 on the airline's Boeing 777-300ER fleet until August 31, 2018. Customers can determine if a flight has Wi-Fi available by an icon displayed at time of booking or, for upcoming flights, by consulting www.aircanada.com/wifi.

In addition to the satellite connectivity available on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and the Air Canada Rouge Airbus narrow-body fleet, Air Canada and Air Canada Express also offer customers Wi-Fi connectivity through a ground-based system provided by Gogo on their narrow-body Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 175/190 and Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft travelling within North America.

Explore Abu Dhabi and Save

Etihad Airlines have teamed up with some of the best attractions, restaurants, spas, beaches and more, to bring you the Abu Dhabi Extraordinary Pass.

Simply show your boarding pass at participating retailers to receive your discount. Discover the best of Abu Dhabi and make the most of your trip.  Guests travelling to Abu Dhabi can now get access to some of the best things to do with The Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass.

Guests simply need to keep their boarding pass to gain access to incredible discounts at some of the best restaurants, spas and attractions. At each venue guests are required to present their boarding pass to receive the discount.

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WestJet Now Cashless in Domestic Airports

As of this month, WestJet no longer accepts cash at any Canadian airports. Please be advised that if you need to make a payment at the airport to WestJet (or onboard) you must use a debit or credit card.

WestJet launches first flight to Paris

On June 1, WestJet launched their inaugural flight between Halifax and Paris. WestJet's daily non-stop flights between Halifax and Paris are operated on the Boeing 737 MAX, the newest, most efficient aircraft. Flights out of Halifax have been timed to connect conveniently with WestJet flights across Canada and with codeshare partner, Air France-KLM in Paris.

Here are the details of WestJet's new non-stop service:

Route                      Frequency        Departing        Arriving

Halifax-Paris            Daily                  10:55pm           10:00am +1

Paris-Halifax            Daily                   11:20am            1:35pm