Makivik Magazine Issue 90

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Aeroplan and Ilaujuq Availability
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First Air representatives hosted a customer-focused ƒ4JxÇW4 open-line radio
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show on Kuujjuaq’s local FM station in November 2009. This lunch hour
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service. All questions and concerns
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representatives Chris Ferris (vice pres-
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ident of marketing and sales) and Rick
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ern region). Another show was aired
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this past February and afterwards it
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required the most clarification—
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Aeroplan availability and First Air’s
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participation in the Ilaujuq program.
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There are six Aeroplan seats
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assigned to each Kuujjuaq flight and
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are available until all are booked. No
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additional seats can be added. They
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are assigned by Aeroplan and while
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they require a minimum of two weeks notice, First
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Aeroplan to find out what flights and seats are
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be done through the First Air reservation number
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There are six Aeroplan seats (1-800-267-1247).
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be added.
once a year, and is good from October 1 st , 2009
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to September 30 th , 2010. The recipient may only
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use it once during this period, and
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cannot be saved and carried over to
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the next year.
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Given the overwhelming
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response to both First Air radio programs,
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four additional programs have
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been planned for this year. First Air
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representatives will appear on these
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broadcasts to continue the dialogue
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with the people of Kuujjuaq. They will
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be ready to answer any concerns or
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questions related to First Air’s goods
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and services, so keep an eye out for
specific dates and times.
Bob mesher x2
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