NEWS TODAY
MAY 03 - 25, 2011

May 25, 2011

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Delta Offers Customers Ability to Change Travel Plans due to Grimsvotn Volcano


(May 24, 2011) - Delta is offering customers whose plans may be affected by the Grimsvotn volcano the ability to make a one-time change to their travel plans without fees. 

 Affected areas include: 

  • Aberdeen (ABZ)
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
  • Glasgow (GLA)
  • Newcastle (NCL)

For details, please visit worldagentdirect.com or click here.

For up-to-the-minute information on Air France/KLM policies, visit afkl.biz or click here. 

Travel exception policies may frequently change. Please continue to check WorldAgent Direct for the latest policy information.

 

May 18, 2011

In observance of Memorial Day,
the WorldClass Travel Leaders office
will be closed on Monday, May 30th.

 Normal operating hours will resume on
Tuesday, May 31st.
 

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May 09, 2011

WorldClass Travel Leaders

We Survived the Winter of 2010 

Get Together!
(Please note date change and times)

 

When: Wednesday - May 11

AM Location: Byerly’s in St Louis Park, Community Room
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 
 

OR

 

PM Location: WorldClass Travel Leaders Office
Time:  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  

  

We will have door prizes!

 

Our goal is to have a get-together twice a year, before and after the busy season.  Important topics to be discussed:

· Booking season winter of 2010, successes, concerns, etc

· Travel Leaders Overview of Programs

· Training Opportunities

· Travel Leaders Fall Retreat

· Travel Leaders National Meeting

 

Please join us and be sure to R.S.V.P. to Julie-Marie by Monday, April 25, by phone or email: juliev@worldclassnetwork.net.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

Sincerely,

WorldClass Travel Leaders

 

 

Delta Introduces Economy Comfort on International Flights 


In February, Delta announced a major investment in its international fleet with plans to introduce a premium economy section –"Economy Comfort" –on all long-haul international flights. Customers may now purchase Economy Comfort seats for travel beginning June 1 for an additional $80-$160 USD one-way fee, depending on the destination.  Elite status frequent flyers may enjoy complimentary or discounted access to this new premium economy section.

Delta is exploring sales of this product through GDSs.  At this time, Economy Comfort seats are available through delta.com and Delta Reservations. Travel agents may assist their customers with selecting these seats by visiting the “My Trips” section on the delta.com home page and entering the record locator and passenger’s last name (log-in not required).

Economy Comfort seating will be offered on Delta's Boeing 747, 757, 767 and 777 aircraft and Airbus A330 aircraft flying long-haul (6+ hours) intercontinental routes between the U.S. and Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, South America (Lima, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Săo Paulo, Buenos Aires and Santiago only) and select intra-Asia flights. Economy Comfort seating is limited and may not be available on all flights.

SkyMiles Diamond and Platinum Medallion members and up to eight companions traveling on the same reservation will enjoy complimentary access to Economy Comfort. Customers purchasing full-fare Economy tickets (Y, B and M fares) will also be able to select Economy Comfort seats for free. In addition, Gold and Silver Medallion members and up to eight companions traveling on the same reservation as the Medallion member will enjoy 50 and 25 percent discounts, respectively, from the published one-way fees.

Amenities include early boarding and complimentary spirits, in addition to all other standard international Economy Class amenities, including complimentary meals, beer, wine, entertainment, blankets and pillows. In-seat power will also be available on most aircraft equipped with personal entertainment systems, along with free HBO programming (beginning in July 2011) and other for-fee content. In-seat power and seat-back screens are being installed through 2013.

Delta’s premium class of service, BusinessElite, continues to offer customers the most generous array of benefits and exclusive on-the-ground and in-flight amenities, including SkyPriority benefits, full flat-bed seats, enhanced world-class dining options and complimentary Delta Sky Club access.

To learn more about Economy Comfort, please click here. Updates will be posted to WorldAgent Direct as enhancements are made. 

 

May 03, 2011

 The NON ARC Statements have been placed in the
Non ARC Commission Track Report folder.

 

Icelandair and JetBlue Announce an Interline Partnership

Today Icelandair launched an interline partnership with JetBlue, opening up new travel opportunities for your clients. Connecting between JetBlue’s network in the United States and the Caribbean and Icelandair destinations throughout Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe, this partnership will enable your clients to book a single combined ticket for JetBlue and Icelandair-operated flights with one-stop check-in and baggage transfer between the two airlines.

When connecting in the Americas JetBlue offers award-winning service on flights from dozens of gateways including Chicago; Denver; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. JetBlue is the largest domestic airline in Boston and at New York/JFK, offering flights that feature all-leather seating, lots of legroom, in-flight entertainment at every seatback, and unlimited free snacks and drinks.

Icelandair offers three cabins of premium service featuring equally impressive new leather seats, personal in-flight entertainment and easy access to the popular destination of Reykjavik via Icelandair’s gateway cities of Boston, New York/JFK, and Washington/Dulles. Icelandair will expand service from Boston and New York/JFK to Reykjavik with twice-daily flights on June 1, 2011 and will launch non-stop service from Washington/Dulles to Reykjavik on May 17, 2011 making JetBlue connections the perfect complement.

Once in Iceland, Icelandair offers non-stop connections to destinations in Scandinavia, including Billund and Copenhagen, Denmark; Bergen and Oslo, Norway; Gothenburg and Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland and other popular European cities including Amsterdam, Glasgow, London and Paris.

Connecting passengers may also stopover in Iceland at no additional airfare to experience the natural beauty and many attractions in Iceland.

"Icelandair and JetBlue share many of the same philosophies and place the customer's experience in the highest regard," said Helgi Mar Bjorgvinsson, Icelandair's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Our harmonious networks from New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. and like-minded customer service make this a natural partnership. Together we will open a new world of opportunities for customers traveling from the United States and the Caribbean to Iceland, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. We look forward to working together and strengthening our relationship into the future."

Icelandair also offers interline tickets with Finnair, SAS and last year entered into a codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines. Pricing and schedules for all interline partners are visible in your GDS and will autoprice accordingly.

For further assistance, please select your Regional Sales Executive from the table below; call 1-800-757-7242, press 1 and then enter the applicable extension or send an e-mail. Should you need immediate assistance and are unable to contact your local Sales Executive, you may contact Icelandair Sales Support at 1-800-757-7242, press 1, and then enter Ext. 775 or email:salessupport@icelandair.is.

Icelandair Sales Executives