This initially prompted World to dramatically reduce the number of rows designated for smoking. Over the fall, requests for smoking advanced seat assignments continued to decline further, convincing World to eliminate smoking seats altogether. World's non-smoking decision is similar to the policy instituted by many other airlines servicing international destinations. Among several pioneers of the non-smoking policy are Delta Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Singapore Airlines. World has been operating non-smoking flights for the U.S. Air Force for the last few years.
Smoking is banned on all domestic flights within the United States and Canada.
The eco-tourism industry took a number of awards in the recent competition for the Financial Post Magazine's Environment Awards for Business. The 50-bed Barryvale Lodge in Calabogie, Ontario was recognized for its environmental program that includes using alternative energy sources for heating and lighting, kitchen waste composting and waste reduction. The lodge has also been a driving force behind a local community recycling program. Features will include low maintenance landscaping and a water conservation program. The Financial Post awards include three post-secondary education scholarships.