Sale and leaseback of nine Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft provides US$365 million (C$485 million) in proceeds to Air Canada MONTREAL, Oct. 8, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today announced that it...

Air Canada announced today it plans to explore the application of COVID-19 contact tracing technology in its workplace using the Bluetooth enabled TraceSCAN app and wearable technology developed...

Air Canada is introducing exciting new improvements to eUpgrades in advance of the relaunch of its Aeroplan program on November 8, 2020. These improvements will make it easier for Air Canada...

Initial results from McMaster HealthLabs airport study reinforce value of testing MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada said today that it is finalizing an initial order of Abbott's ID...

$787.7 million secured refinancing of 18 Airbus A220 aircraft US$552.6 million Class A and B Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates, Series 2020-2 MONTREAL, Sept. 23, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada...

Air Canada today announced that it is including complimentary COVID-19 emergency medical & quarantine insurance for eligible customers booking round-trip international flights. The coverage,...

Last minute bookings, free changes and no blackouts for up to three months MONTREAL, Sept. 16, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today introduced its new Infinite Canada Flight Pass, designed to give...

Travellers landing at Toronto Pearson to be offered COVID-19 testing Video Editor's Note: Video and B-roll are available at vimeo.com/showcase/7509047 TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ -...

A demonstration of a new, science-based COVID-19 initiative will be held at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. Media are invited to attend the international arrivals...

Positive impact on issues that matter most Three fundamental pillars: Business, People, Planet MONTREAL, Aug. 17, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today issued its 2019 corporate sustainability...

Document affirms that the four organizations meet or exceed international health and safety measures Travellers assured of the highest levels of biosafety protocols when travelling Framework now...

Loyalty program will relaunch November 8, 2020 Smooth transition for all members by maintaining their existing Aeroplan numbers, with all Aeroplan Miles automatically honoured on a one-to-one...

2019 a record-breaking year for the Air Canada Foundation. Thanks to the tremendous support of generous partners and employees. MONTREAL, Aug. 10, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - The Air Canada Foundation is...

Total revenue decline of 89 per cent over second quarter of 2019 due to COVID-19 and government-imposed travel restrictions; cargo revenue up in the quarter Total passengers carried decline of 96...

Maple Leaf Lounge at Toronto Pearson, D gates welcomes eligible customers beginning July 24 Maple Leaf Lounges in Montreal, Vancouver planned to re-open by Labour Day Attention Editors: Video...

Ferrer to join Canadian Chefs David Hawksworth, Antonio Park and Vikram Vij in creating onboard cuisine MONTREAL, July 20, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada announced today a new partnership with...

Proposed measures endorsed by medical professionals globally and the International Air Transport Association Mirror those adopted by the European Union, the United Kingdom and other worldwide...

Global healthcare leader to provide medical advisory services as airline further develops biosafety measures validated with science-based evidence MONTREAL, July 9, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada...

Portable kits that quickly detect COVID-19 further support the airline's multi-layered biosafety approach MONTREAL, July 8, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada is pleased to announce it has engaged...

Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Rousseau, Deputy Chief Executive Office and Chief Financial Officer, and Lucie Guillemette, Executive Vice President and...

Regional flying rationalized due to COVID-19 and government travel restrictions, part of airline's Cost Reduction Program to reduce cash burn MONTREAL, June 30, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada said...

Flexible rebooking options for Economy Class customers booked on flights near capacity Touchless airport services including TouchFree Bag Check and virtual queuing at select counters Meals...

Air Canada (TSX: AC) announced today that all of the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated May 4, 2020 were elected as directors of Air Canada at its Annual Meeting of...

$840 million Second Lien Secured Notes financing with proceeds of $823 million US$315 million Class C Pass Through Certificates, Series 2020-1 with proceeds of US$300 million ($405 million) A total of

First airline to make entertainment available for streaming at home Start watching now MONTREAL, June 22, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada announced today it is kicking off summer by offering a...

Air Canada said today that due to social distancing requirements arising from COVID-19, it will hold its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually, online, on Thursday, June 25, 2020. The...

Michael Rousseau, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Air Canada, will participate in a fireside chat at the National Bank Financial 10th Annual Quebec Conference (virtual)...

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ MONTREAL, June 2, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada (TSX: AC) (the "Company") today announced the closing of...

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ MONTREAL, May 28, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada (TSX: AC) (the "Company") today announced that it has...

Freight division Air Canada Cargo to operate to five new destinations in Europe and South America Four converted Boeing 777-300ERs and three Airbus A330-300s enabling cargo in passenger cabins,...

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ MONTREAL, May 26, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada (TSX: AC) (the "Company") today announced that it has...

New summer schedule includes nearly 100 destinations in Canada, the U.S. and worldwide Options for new, fully-transferable voucher or Aeroplan Miles with 65% bonus starting June 1 mean more...

Michael Rousseau, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Air Canada, will participate in a fireside chat at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Virtual...

All members can now bid for cabin upgrades using their Aeroplan Miles All members can now buy and gift Aeroplan Miles with ease, at any time New buy miles feature highlighted in Travel at Home...

Amos Kazzaz, Senior Vice President, Finance at Air Canada, will take part in a fireside chat at the Virtual RBC Capital Markets Canadian Automotive, Industrials & Transportation Conference on...

Air Canada (TSX: AC) (OTCQX: ACDVF) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a shareholder rights plan to renew Air Canada's existing rights plan. The renewed rights plan is...

Comprehensive program to provide greater peace of mind during all stages of travel Mandatory pre-flight customer temperature checks, the first in the Americas More personal space in Economy Class...

Air Canada today reported first quarter 2020 EBITDA(1) (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $71 million compared to first quarter 2019 EBITDA of $583 million The...

Re-configured aircraft can carry a total of 18,000 lbs [8,165 kg] cargo in cabin and belly Enables transport of critical supplies to regional Canadian communities HALIFAX and MONTREAL, April 24,...

Last flights between Canada and the U.S. will operate April 26, resume May 22 MONTREAL, April 21, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada announced that it will suspend scheduled service to the U.S. after...

Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Rousseau, Deputy Chief Executive Office and Chief Financial Officer, and Lucie Guillemette, Executive Vice President and...

Compilation video available at https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/fly-the-flag.html MONTREAL, April 20, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - As its special flights operated in collaboration with the...

Air Canada's recommended face-covering practice becomes mandatory with Transport Canada Directive where social distancing is not possible MONTREAL, April 17, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Following...

Three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the largest in Air Canada's fleet are being modified to transport cargo in the passenger cabin, doubling cargo capacity. Reconfigured aircraft can carry 89.63...

On March 30, 2020, as part of an overall cost reduction program, Air Canada announced that its workforce in Canada will be temporarily reduced by approximately 50 per cent, or 16,500 jobs, as a...

Altitude members will enjoy their current status through the end of 2021 Members have opportunity to gift status to a loved one Donating Aeroplan Miles to select medical charities will count...

New special flights are scheduled from Bogota and Buenos Aires Additional flights are expected from Algiers and Lima Air Canada continues its repatriation efforts, alone bringing back...

Air Canada said today that due to the unprecedented impact of Covid-19 upon its business, the airline will reduce capacity for the Second Quarter of 2020 by 85%-90% compared to last year's Q2 and...

Updated text: The April 1st flight to Peru is still being planned and not yet currently scheduled. A new special flight is scheduled from Algeria Additional flights are expected from Ecuador and Peru

Over 2,330 kg of fresh food from 7 cities across Canada redistributed to date Includes fresh veggies, salads, sandwich wraps, muffins, milk, with more to be distributed MONTREAL, March 26, 2020...

Air Canada said today that through its Air Canada Cargo division it has begun using its aircraft to operate cargo-only flights to Europe, with other flights planned for Latin America and South...

Additional flights to depart on March 29 and 31 from Ecuador Travellers must contact Global Affairs Canada to book seats Air Canada continues its repatriation efforts MONTREAL, March 24, 2020 /CNW...

Flights from Lima, Quito and Barcelona Air Canada brings more than 200,000 Canadians home in one week More than 1,000 scheduled flights planned through to the end of the month to repatriate Canadians

Two additional special flights from Morocco to take place this week Travellers must contact Global Affairs Canada to book seats In the last week, Air Canada transported thousands of Canadians back...

Air Canada announced today that the airline, in collaboration with the Government of Canada, will operate a special flight March 21 from Morocco to bring Canadians home. "We understand it's a...

Airline further reducing schedule, maintaining essential services where possible MONTREAL, March 18, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada said today that it will gradually suspend the majority of its...

Withdraws 2020 and 2021 guidance Current liquidity level of $7.3 billion Capacity reduction of 50 percent in the second quarter versus the prior year's quarter MONTREAL, March 16, 2020 /CNW...

Air Canada has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for the fifth consecutive year. In selecting Air Canada, Mediacorp Canada Inc. cited the airline's continuing work to foster...

Four aspiring young Canadian women aviators named as inaugural Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship recipients Historic flight from Toronto-Edmonton operated with all-female crews, guided and...

Air Canada today announced it will launch non-stop service between Vancouver and Santa Ana in Orange County, California beginning June 15, 2020, subject to final airport authority approvals....

Air Canada has entered into letters of intent with each of AAR Aircraft Services Trois-Rivières ULC ("AAR") and Avianor Inc ("Avianor") regarding long-term agreements for airframe maintenance,...

Record operating revenues of $19.131 billion Operating income of $1.650 billion EBITDA of $3.636 billion and EBITDA margin of 19 per cent Record unrestricted liquidity of $7.380 billion and...

Air Canada has introduced a new payment option for customers by enabling them to use PayPal when purchasing tickets online at aircanada.com in Canada. The popular online payment system offers a...

Air Canada today was named one of "Montreal's Top Employers" for the seventh consecutive year in Mediacorp Canada Inc's annual employer survey. The 2020 survey recognizes companies in Montreal...

Air Canada said today that following the Government of Canada's Advisory to avoid non-essential travel to mainland China it is temporarily suspending all direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai...

Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Rousseau, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer, and Lucie Guillemette, Executive Vice President &...

Air Canada becomes Official Airline of Cirque du Soleil for Big Top and Arena Shows Worldwide MONTREAL, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada and Cirque du Soleil announced today an exclusive...

Air Canada today said that it has now removed the Boeing 737 MAX from its operating schedule until June 30, 2020. The decision is based on operational considerations following an announcement by...

Canadian-built aircraft unveiled at the airline's Montreal headquarters First commercial flight departs Montreal for Calgary January 16, offering customers a modern, spacious new cabin interior...

Michael Rousseau, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Air Canada, will present at the 8th Annual Institutional Investor Conference hosted by AltaCorp Capital on Thursday,...

JA Canada and the Canadian Business Hall of Fame announced on Dec. 17 that Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Calin Rovinescu will be inducted as a Companion into the 2020 Canadian...

Airline features three children from a plane full of kids with different challenges in a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAjJxgVEH0I&feature=youtu.be MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ -...

Air Canada said today that Rouge Wi-Fi high-speed satellite-based connectivity provided by Gogo is now available across the entire Air Canada Rouge fleet of 65 aircraft that fly globally and...

Air Canada's inaugural flight AC51, 787 Dreamliner service which departed last night from Vancouver has arrived in Auckland, marking the carrier's launch of seasonal service between Canada and New...

Air Canada inaugurated the only non-stop service between Montreal and São Paulo, Brazil. Last night's departure of AC96 which arrived in São Paulo this morning marks the beginning of three...

Airline's latest campaign focuses on bringing Canadians closer to loved ones all over the world MONTREAL, Dec. 11, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada is celebrating the holidays with the launch of a...

Montreal-Nashville, Calgary-Boston, the only non-stop services between these city pairs, start in June 2020 Summer 2020 will also see a second daily flight added between Vancouver-Newark MONTREAL,...

Air Canada was named Best North American Airline for International Travel for the 12th consecutive year at the 2019 Best in Business Travel Awards by readers of leading frequent business traveller...

Until December 8, Aeroplan Miles donated to the Air Canada Foundation will be matched to help transport sick children for medical care they need away from home Attn. video editors: See how the Air...

Air Canada to operate up to 31 non-stop flights weekly to Paris in 2020 Additional flights will offer increased convenience with evening departure from Paris to Canada MONTREAL, Dec. 3, 2019 /CNW...

Air Canada has been recognized as the 2019 Airline of the Year by Global Traveler, the leading magazine for luxury business and leisure travellers. "I am very pleased that Air Canada has been...

Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Calin Rovinescu was yesterday named CEO of the Year and Strategist of the Year by the The Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine. This is the...

Award reflects ongoing engaged and energized workforce proud to #FlyTheFlag MONTREAL, Nov. 22, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2020) for the...

Air Canada congratulates Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Senior Vice President, People, Culture and Communications, on being named to WXN's list of Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 for 2019 in the...

Air Canada has launched a next generation Air Canada mobile app, now available for download on iOS and Android. Designed with customers at the center, the new app features an intuitive layout...

Amos Kazzaz, Senior Vice President, Finance at Air Canada, will participate in a fireside chat at the Scotiabank Transportation & Industrials Conference on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the...

Record third quarter operating revenues of $5.553 billion Operating income of $956 million EBITDA of $1.472 billion, up 9 per cent over the prior year's third quarter Record unrestricted liquidity of

ARVI in Quebec City named Canada's Best New Restaurant in 18th annual ranking TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - In a year that saw an unprecedented number of high-calibre new restaurant...

Air Canada today announced it had been advised by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), the union representing the airline's 700 US-based employees, that its members have ratified a...

Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Calin Rovinescu has been recognized as Strategist of the Year, as well as being named one of Canada's top leaders of 2019 representing the best of...

Air Canada said today that it has now removed the Boeing 737 Max from its flying schedule until February 14, 2020. The decision is based on operational considerations for the airline, as it...

Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Rousseau, Deputy Chief Executive Office and Chief Financial Officer, and Lucie Guillemette, Executive Vice President and...

Plastic, styrofoam, car parts and lawn chairs among the debris collected Community cleanup event complements airline's overall waste and plastic reduction efforts MONTREAL, Sept. 25, 2019 /CNW...

Airline brings fans closer to their favourite teams with VIP game experiences MONTREAL, Oct. 2, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - As the puck drops on another NHL season and fans from coast to coast cheer for...

Air Canada on Saturday announced that it will establish the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship in honour of the airline's first female pilot with the goal of helping the next generation of women...

Air Canada's consistently strong share price performance has been recognized in the inaugural TSX30, a new program highlighting top performing stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange over a...

Plastic, styrofoam, car parts and lawn chairs among the debris collected Community cleanup event complements airline's overall waste and plastic reduction efforts MONTREAL, Sept. 25, 2019 /CNW...

Air Canada was named Best Family-Friendly Airline in North America, as well as Best Family-Friendly Frequent-Flyer Program at the 2019 Wherever Awards, an international award that recognizes the...

Michael Rousseau, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the CIBC 18th Annual Eastern Institutional Investor Conference on Thursday,...

Earlier this year, Air Canada announced a partnership with environmental organization 4ocean, a company dedicated to actively removing waste plastics and trash from the ocean and coastlines while...