AIR CANADA appoints APG as its GSA in the Philippines

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Air Canada, the largest airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the Canadian market has appointed APG Philippines as its GSA starting January 2022.

Under the agreement APG will be providing wide ranging sales and marketing services to Air Canada throughout the Philippines as well as reservations and ticketing support through its contact centre.  The partnership aims to strengthen Air Canada’s presence in the Philippines.

‘’APG is delighted to start a  cooperation with Air Canada  in the Philippines. As Air Canada’s new GSA and local sales representative, APG Philippines will focus on developing and widening Air Canada’s reach  through agency sales & support, organize various sales and marketing activities which will benefit Air Canada, travel trade and passengers in the Philippines”, said Tisha Escalona, Director, APG Philippines. 

About Air Canada
Air Canada, having its corporate headquarters in Montreal, is Canada’s largest airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the Canadian market, the Canada-U.S. trans-border market and in the international market to and from Canada. It is Canada’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network.

Air Canada’s three hubs, Toronto (YYZ), the primary global hub, Montreal (YUL), and Vancouver (YVR), the airline’s premier gateway to the Asia-Pacific, offer Air Canada customers convenient connections under one roof.

Air Canada is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent U.K. research firm Skytrax. In 2020, Air Canada was named Global Traveler’s Best Airline in North America for the second straight year. In January 2021, Air Canada received APEX’s Diamond Status Certification for the Air Canada CleanCare+ biosafety program for managing COVID-19, the only airline in Canada to attain the highest APEX ranking. Air Canada has also committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations by 2050. 
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About APG:
With over 100 offices covering over 170 countries, APG offers a comprehensive and innovative approach to airline distribution for over 200 airline clients worldwide. APG offers not only global online and offline representation but also interline e-ticketing solutions, BSP, ARC and TCH support services as well as state-of-the-art NDC distribution solutions, all aimed at reducing costs and maximising an airline’s yield and revenue potential.​

APG and Blue Ribbon Bags sign global partnership

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In early December, Blue Ribbon Bags (BRB), one of the fastest-growing ancillary services in travel and the world leader in airport delayed baggage retrieval services, and APG, the world’s leading airline distribution network, have formalized a global partnership.

BRB provides a Delayed Baggage Protection product in which the traveler receives real-time push notifications via email, SMS, and WhatsApp regarding the status of the delayed bag for the first 96 hours of it missing. If the delayed baggage is not returned within the 96 hour service period, the traveler would receive a satisfaction guarantee payment due to BRB being unable to fulfill their service obligation. BRB’s primary distribution channels include but are not limited to airlines, online travel agencies, travel management companies, travel insurance providers, and bank/credit card providers.