Pilots, flight attendants and airport staff walked off the job Thursday, causing the cancellation of about 400 flights nationwide, with Lisbon—being the country’s busiest airport—bearing the bulk of the impact.

The tourism board says Siyanda enhances, rather than replaces, traditional planning, giving advisors a smart, always-on partner to support their work and inspire their clients throughout the travel journey.

The company says the collaboration will transform its top-performing travel advisors into an AI-amplified distributed sales force..

The new feature will allow travellers holding non-refundable Flair tickets to request a resale of their seat directly through the airline’s website.

Over the past two years, TICO says it has worked to make its operations more efficient and effective by implementing recommendations from the OAGO’s 2023 Performance Audit.

He joins the company with more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across sales, operations, and innovation in the global travel industry.

The next Canadian air travel labour crisis could be driven by a small but essential group – flight dispatchers at Porter Airlines. 

The expansion comes as the National Geographic Sea Bird and Sea Lion prepare for their farewell season in 2026.

The 2026 program features 19 Christmas Market itineraries, ranging from 5 to 17 days, with opportunities to extend the experience in destinations such as Prague, Lucerne and Budapest.

“Intentionality is really key to accomplishing what you want…”