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{{Infobox Airline
|airline = Canadian Affair
|logo =
|logo_size = 225
|ICAO = CDN
|IATA =
|Call Sign = KESTREL (Thomas Cook), AIR TRANSAT (Air Transat), WESTJET (West Jet)
|parent = [[Transat A.T.]]
|founded = 1995
<div>
* [[London Heathrow Airport]]
* [[London Gatwick Airport]]
|Secondry hubs =
* [[Manchester Airport]]
* [[Newcastle Airport]]
* [[Birmingham Airport]]
* [[Glasgow Airport]]
* [[Edinburgh Airport]]
* [[Exceter Airport]]

|headquarters = [[London]], [[England]]
</div>
|destinations = [[Toronto]] [[Montreal]] [[Ottawa]] [[Halifax]] [[Edmonton]] [[Calgary]] [[Vancouver]] [[Eastern Canada]]
|key_people = Anette Rayner – [[Managing Director]] <br/> Kathryn Munro - Communication & Marketing Director <br/> Iain Willatt - Finance Director <br/> Chris Hedley - Operations Director
<div>
|website = [http://www.canadianaffair.com www.canadianaffair.com]
}}


'''Canadian Affair''' is the UK’s largest Tour Operator to Canada.<ref>[http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/recruiters/profile.php?client_ID=516 Aviation Job Search]</ref> Since it was founded in 1995, Canadian Affair has flown over one million passengers to Canada.<ref>[http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/recruiters/profile.php?client_ID=516 Aviation Job Search]</ref>
'''Canadian Affair''' is the UK’s largest Tour Operator to Canada.<ref>[http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/recruiters/profile.php?client_ID=516 Aviation Job Search]</ref> Since it was founded in 1995, Canadian Affair has flown over one million passengers to Canada.<ref>[http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/recruiters/profile.php?client_ID=516 Aviation Job Search]</ref>


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==Ownership==
==Ownership==
On 14 July 2006, Canadian Affair was acquired by [[Transat A.T.]] for £20.4 million (approximately C$42.8 million). The deal enabled Transat’s airline Air Transat to be used to fly Canadian Affair passengers thereby securing seat sales for its flights to Canada. The agreement was made between [[Transat A.T.]] and The Airline Seat Company which trades as the Canadian Affair brand.<ref>http://www.travelmole.com/stories/109768.php</ref>
On 14 July 2006, Canadian Affair was acquired by [[Transat A.T.]] for £20.4 million (approximately C$42.8 million). The deal enabled Transat’s airline Air Transat to be used to fly Canadian Affair passengers thereby securing seat sales for its flights to Canada. The agreement was made between [[Transat A.T.]] and The Airline Seat Company which trades as the Canadian Affair brand.<ref>http://www.travelmole.com/stories/109768.php</ref>

=[[Transat A.T.]]= is an international [[tour operator]] and holiday travel specialist based in [[Montreal]]. The company own 20 business units in 8 countries, providing services to 60 destinations. Transat operates mainly in [[Canada]], [[Europe]], [[Caribbean]], [[Mexico]] and the [[Mediterranean Basin]]. Transat is also active in [[air transportation]], destination services and [[distribution]].<ref>[http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/recruiters/profile.php?client_ID=516 Aviation Job Search]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/guestlogix-selected-by-air-transat-to-improve-travel-experience-and-grow-revenues-with-ontouchtm-merchandising-2010-10-14-731170?reflink=MW_news_stmp Market Watch ]</ref>
<ref> [http://www.aviation.ca/content/view/9225/117/ Aviation Canada] </ref>


==Key people==
==Key people==
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==Operations==
==Operations==
Canadian Affair offers flights from: [[London]], [[Manchester]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[Birmingham]], [[Glasgow]], [[Edinburgh]] and [[Exeter]] (United Kingdom) as well as [[Dublin]] and Shannon (Ireland) to [[Toronto]], [[Ottawa]], [[Montreal]], [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax]], [[Edmonton]], [[Calgary]] and [[Vancouver]] - through its charter flights with [[Thomas Cook Airlines]], Monarch and Air Transat.<ref>http://www.travelpixel.net/345_canadianaffair-discountsdeals.html</ref><ref>http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/recruiters/profile.php?client_ID=516</ref>
Canadian Affair offers flights from: [[London]], [[Manchester]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[Birmingham]], [[Glasgow]], [[Edinburgh]] and [[Exeter]] (United Kingdom) as well as [[Dublin]] and Shannon (Ireland) to [[Toronto]], [[Ottawa]], [[Montreal]], [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax]], [[Edmonton]], [[Calgary]] and [[Vancouver]] - through its charter flights with [[Thomas Cook Airlines]], Monarch and Air Transat.<ref>http://www.travelpixel.net/345_canadianaffair-discountsdeals.html</ref><ref>http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/recruiters/profile.php?client_ID=516</ref>


In December 2009, the company announced its plans to increase the frequency of flights from the UK to Toronto by 35%. It added three weekly services between [[Manchester International Airport]] and [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]] for its 2010 Summer schedule, which addded an extra 10,000 seats on flights between the two cities.<ref>http://www.parkandgo.co.uk/19490369-canadian-affair-ups-frequency-.html</ref><ref>http://www.parkandgo.co.uk/19490369-canadian-affair-ups-frequency-.html</ref>
In December 2009, the company announced its plans to increase the frequency of flights from the UK to Toronto by 35%. It added three weekly services between [[Manchester International Airport]] and [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]] for its 2010 Summer schedule, which addded an extra 10,000 seats on flights between the two cities.<ref>http://www.parkandgo.co.uk/19490369-canadian-affair-ups-frequency-.html</ref><ref>http://www.parkandgo.co.uk/19490369-canadian-affair-ups-frequency-.html</ref>

Canadian Affair also offers [[hotel]] accommodation, Rocky Mountaineer [[train]] tours, self-drive holidays, cruises, motor homes, and escorted coach tours.<ref> [http://www.newcastleairport.com/Newsroom/Press/Superb+savings+to+Toronto+with+Canadian+Affair.htm Newcastle Airport]</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
Canadian Affair has been recognised with several awards over the past decade, including the Consumer Favourite Tour Operator Award, which it has won for the past five years at the British Annual Canada Travel Awards.<ref>http://www.buy.at/affiliates/1291/Canadian-Affair-affiliate-programme/</ref>
Canadian Affair has been recognised with several awards over the past decade, including the Consumer Favourite Tour Operator Award, which it has won for the past five years at the British Annual Canada Travel Awards.<ref>http://www.buy.at/affiliates/1291/Canadian-Affair-affiliate-programme/</ref>

Other awards include:

* 2009 - Consumer Favourite Tour Operator<ref>[https://www.thetimescashback.co.uk/travel-and-holidays/canadian-affair The Times]</ref>
* 2009 - Consumer Favourite Ski Operator<ref>[http://mediacentre.canada.travel/content/ctc_news/spotlight_2009 Canada Travel]</ref>
* 2008 - Consumer Favourite Tour Operator<ref>[http://www.cicuma.co.uk/ Cicuma]</ref>
* 2008 - Consumer Favourite Ski Operator<ref>[http://www.transat.com/en/media/news.aspx?id=1343&lang=en Transat]</ref>
* 2007 - Consumer Favourite Tour Operator<ref> [http://www.canadatrip.co.uk/the-metro-a-mix-of-cultural-flavours-halifax-ns/ Canada Trip]</ref>
* 2007 - Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion of Canada<ref>[http://www.easier.com/57585-winners-at-british-annual-canada-traval-awards.html Easier]</ref>
* 2006 - Tourism Contribution to the province of Alberta<ref>http://www.usuarios.multimania.es/acuvvv/traveuz/canadia2o.html]</ref>
* 2005 - Best Direct Sale Tour Operator<ref>[http://www.123vouchercodes.co.uk/all-discount-offers-canadian-affair/canadianaffair.com Voucher Codes]</ref>
* 2004 - Best Direct Sale Tour Operator<ref> [http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=175287 PR Newswire]</ref>
* 2003 - Best Canada Website<ref>[http://www.canadaspace.com/auig.php?q=Flightsavers Canada Space]</ref>
* 2002 - Best Canada Website<ref> [http://www.ciao.co.uk/Reviews/canadian_affair_com__94062 Best Canada Website]</ref>


==Sponsorship==
==Sponsorship==

Revision as of 06:48, 28 October 2010

Canadian Affair
IATA ICAO Callsign
— CDN —
Founded1995
DestinationsToronto Montreal Ottawa Halifax Edmonton Calgary Vancouver Eastern Canada
Parent companyTransat A.T.
HeadquartersLondon, England
Key peopleAnette Rayner – Managing Director
Kathryn Munro - Communication & Marketing Director
Iain Willatt - Finance Director
Chris Hedley - Operations Director
Websitewww.canadianaffair.com


Canadian Affair is the UK’s largest Tour Operator to Canada.[1] Since it was founded in 1995, Canadian Affair has flown over one million passengers to Canada.[2]

The company is based in the UK, and employs more than 60 people in two offices located in London (Head Office) and Glasgow.[3]

Ownership

On 14 July 2006, Canadian Affair was acquired by Transat A.T. for £20.4 million (approximately C$42.8 million). The deal enabled Transat’s airline Air Transat to be used to fly Canadian Affair passengers thereby securing seat sales for its flights to Canada. The agreement was made between Transat A.T. and The Airline Seat Company which trades as the Canadian Affair brand.[4]

=Transat A.T.= is an international tour operator and holiday travel specialist based in Montreal. The company own 20 business units in 8 countries, providing services to 60 destinations. Transat operates mainly in Canada, Europe, Caribbean, Mexico and the Mediterranean Basin. Transat is also active in air transportation, destination services and distribution.[5] [6] [7]

Key people

Canadian Affair has a small team of 60 staff in London and Glasgow.[8] Some of its key people include:

  • Anette Rayner - Managing Director[9]
  • Kathryn Munro - Communication & Marketing Director[10]
  • Iain Willatt - Finance Director[11]
  • Chris Hedley - Operations Director[12]

Operations

Canadian Affair offers flights from: London, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Exeter (United Kingdom) as well as Dublin and Shannon (Ireland) to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver - through its charter flights with Thomas Cook Airlines, Monarch and Air Transat.[13][14]

In December 2009, the company announced its plans to increase the frequency of flights from the UK to Toronto by 35%. It added three weekly services between Manchester International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport for its 2010 Summer schedule, which addded an extra 10,000 seats on flights between the two cities.[15][16]

Canadian Affair also offers hotel accommodation, Rocky Mountaineer train tours, self-drive holidays, cruises, motor homes, and escorted coach tours.[17]

Awards

Canadian Affair has been recognised with several awards over the past decade, including the Consumer Favourite Tour Operator Award, which it has won for the past five years at the British Annual Canada Travel Awards.[18]

Other awards include:

  • 2009 - Consumer Favourite Tour Operator[19]
  • 2009 - Consumer Favourite Ski Operator[20]
  • 2008 - Consumer Favourite Tour Operator[21]
  • 2008 - Consumer Favourite Ski Operator[22]
  • 2007 - Consumer Favourite Tour Operator[23]
  • 2007 - Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion of Canada[24]
  • 2006 - Tourism Contribution to the province of Alberta[25]
  • 2005 - Best Direct Sale Tour Operator[26]
  • 2004 - Best Direct Sale Tour Operator[27]
  • 2003 - Best Canada Website[28]
  • 2002 - Best Canada Website[29]

Sponsorship

Since 2006, Canadian Affair has sponsored Canada Day London. In 2010 it was the title sponsor for the event, which celebrated the 143rd anniversary of Canada’s founding.[30] Canada Day 2010 took place on 1 July and included live music, street performers, street hockey, and a performance by the Cirque du Soleil.[31]

References

  1. ^ Aviation Job Search
  2. ^ Aviation Job Search
  3. ^ Aviation Job Search
  4. ^ http://www.travelmole.com/stories/109768.php
  5. ^ Aviation Job Search
  6. ^ Market Watch
  7. ^ Aviation Canada
  8. ^ Canada Day London
  9. ^ Travel Mole
  10. ^ Park And Go
  11. ^ Canada UK
  12. ^ LinkedIn
  13. ^ http://www.travelpixel.net/345_canadianaffair-discountsdeals.html
  14. ^ http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/recruiters/profile.php?client_ID=516
  15. ^ http://www.parkandgo.co.uk/19490369-canadian-affair-ups-frequency-.html
  16. ^ http://www.parkandgo.co.uk/19490369-canadian-affair-ups-frequency-.html
  17. ^ Newcastle Airport
  18. ^ http://www.buy.at/affiliates/1291/Canadian-Affair-affiliate-programme/
  19. ^ The Times
  20. ^ Canada Travel
  21. ^ Cicuma
  22. ^ Transat
  23. ^ Canada Trip
  24. ^ Easier
  25. ^ http://www.usuarios.multimania.es/acuvvv/traveuz/canadia2o.html]
  26. ^ Voucher Codes
  27. ^ PR Newswire
  28. ^ Canada Space
  29. ^ Best Canada Website
  30. ^ http://www.canadadaylondon.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=28
  31. ^ http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/canada-day-london-feature-1067.html

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