GBTA Conference 2016 | Toronto presents the most comprehensive educational and informational business travel management show in Canada. April 18th - 20th will offer the greatest opportunities for educational and network growth available to business travel professionals in Canada.

GBTA is the largest Canadian travel management conference attended by over 550 business travel suppliers and buyers in 2015, and exceeding that number for the 2016 event. Don't miss the 14 unparalleled educational breakout sessions, geared towards delivering hands-on learning that you can employ within your company today. For more information, visit GBTA Canada

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• 2 free checked bags with priority handling
• Priority treatment at the airport for check-in and boarding
• Air Canada Maple Leaf™ Lounge access for $25
• Greater comfort in a dedicated Premium Economy cabin with a wider seat featuring more recline and 7 inches of extra legroom
• Premium meals with complimentary wines and spirits
• Personal enhanced definition touch screens at every seat with 11 inch screens (Boeing 787) and 10.4 inch screens (Boeing 777)
• A complimentary amenity kit
• 125% Air Canada Altitude® Qualifying Miles

Flights are timed to offer convenient connections to/from Atlantic Canada including Halifax and St. John's, and to Europe including Rome, Geneva, Barcelona, Paris and Lyon.

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Passengers travelling from Brussels Airport are requested to check in online and print their itinerary-receipt or boarding pass before arriving at the airport as no mobile boarding passes will be accepted, and it will not be possible to print boarding passes at the airport before the first security checkpoint.

Only travellers with a printed boarding pass or printed itinerary-receipt will be allowed to enter the airport.

Passengers should also allow extra time for longer security screening procedures.

With the re-opening of Brussels Airport, Air Canada will resume its regular daily flights between Montreal and Brussels effective Thursday, April 7 and between Belgium and Canada on Friday, April 8, 2016.

Flight	Depart Montreal	Arrive Brussels
AC 832	19:45	08:35 (+1)
Flight	Depart Brussels	Arrive Montreal
AC 833	10:45	12:15

Air Canada's rebooking policy remains in place for customers who purchased an Air Canada ticket no later than March 22, 2016 and whose itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Brussels Airport (BRU) between March 22 and April 14, 2016.

Please review Air Canada’s Goodwill Policy on www.aircanada.com/agents for more information.

United continue to replace 50 seat regional jets with larger aircraft featuring first class, expanded Economy Plus and Wi-Fi.

We are excited to announce that we are converting 55 of United's key U.S. domestic business markets from 50 seat aircraft to larger regional jets, offering more premium seating, more amenities and Wi-Fi on every plane. As additional E-175 and mainline narrow body aircraft are delivered, we will prioritize conversions to include remaining single cabin aircraft operating between United hubs and key business markets. We expect to have fewer than 100 aircraft in our 50-seat fleet by the end of 2019. Click here to read more details.

We recently signed a multi-year agreement with Air China to strengthen our long-standing strategic partnership. In addition to the extension of the agreement, we established a joint strategic initiative that will deepen coordination between the two airlines for the benefit of our customers. Together with Air China, we currently operate the leading joint network between China and the US, and together carried more than 2.7 million customers between the two countries in 2015. Read more here.

Effective March 24, Argentina has temporarily suspended the reciprocity fee currently levied on Americans entering the country for tourism or business. This coincides with negotiations for the country to re-enter the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, allowing Argentine nationals to enter or transit the U.S. without a visa. United offers daily service to Buenos Aires (EZE) from IAH.

United is investing more than $100 million in our United Club locations over the next few years to offer customers the added comfort and convenience they expect during their trips. Starting April 13, 2016, we will begin expansion and extensive renovations at the United Club in Chicago O'Hare (ORD) Terminal 1, across from gate B6. During construction, ORD security checkpoint 3 will close for 10-16 weeks, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will increase staffing and screening capability at checkpoints 1 and 2 to accommodate traffic flows. MileagePlus Premier members, Star Gold, military service members, customers using wheelchairs and other travelers who currently use checkpoint 3 will be accommodated at checkpoint 2. United Global Services customers who do not have TSA PreCheck will have a dedicated lane at the new location.

While we anticipate normal security wait times to continue, United and the TSA will be monitoring lines throughout this time. As we enter the busy summer travel season, travelers are encouraged to visit TSA.gov to view current security wait times prior to departing for the airport.

Porter continues to offer a generous carry-on size allowance. In fact, a generous 22” x 9” x 16”. That’s in addition to one personal item such as a purse or laptop bag.

We now tag all carry-on bags. This makes sure everyone keeps to the same generous size. It seems that some people are carrying their carry-on just a bit too far. This puts the space squeeze on everyone, and those bags don’t meet our regulatory size requirements.

If the bag is too big, it will be checked. There is a checked-bag fee of $37.50 at the airport check-in counter. Beginning April 11, 2016, oversize carry-on bags will be checked at the gate, for a fee of $47.50 - $129.38 taxes and fees included. At arrival, these will be picked up at the baggage carousel.

To avoid delays, the carry-on bag must be smaller than the maximum size and weigh no more than 9kg. If the bag is oversize, the passenger can save by paying $27.50 for their checked bag in advance. This is cheaper than paying $37.50 to check that same bag at the check-in counter, or checking it at the gate starting at $47.50 + taxes and fees.

Please note: Porter only accepts debit or credit card payments at check-in or at the gate. We are now cash-free.

Some of our premium VIPorter members receive complimentary checked baggage benefits. To receive this benefit, members must check their bag at the ticket counter using their dedicated Premium Access lane. Any oversized baggage checked at the gate will incur the fee.

GatePorter is a complimentary service provided to all passengers. All baggage that meets the carry-on size requirements is checked at departure and collected upon arrival at the gate.

We thank you for sharing this important policy update with our mutual customers to ensure a smooth transition.

Please visit the Travel Agents portal for more details regarding Porter’s baggage policy.