Air Canada Unveils Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2023 Longlist, Showcasing the Best of New Canadian Cuisine
MONTREAL, Sept. 14, 2023 /CNW/ – The 30 nominees for Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2023 were unveiled today by Air Canada, welcoming a new group of restaurants to the longest-running Canadian restaurant awards. Since 2002, Air Canada has championed the country’s distinct culinary scene through its signature program, celebrating new restaurants, chefs, and emerging talent. The 22nd year of Canada’s Best New […]
Aeroplan Introduces Fourth Night Free Hotel Offer for all Aeroplan Credit Cardholders
MONTREAL, Sept. 13, 2023 /CNW/ – Starting today, an Aeroplan Credit Card gets you more out of your vacation — with a free night for every four-night consecutive stay booked with points. With the launch of its latest hotel rewards extension, Aeroplan becomes the first airline rewards loyalty program credit card to offer an unlimited Fourth Night […]
Unifor fights Air Canada Jazz layoffs in Newfoundland and Labrador
TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2023 /CNW/ – Unifor is fighting Air Canada’s decision to lay off more than 50 Jazz members in Newfoundland and Labrador as the company makes changes to its services in Gander, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Deer Lake. “Unifor is committed to fighting vigorously for our aviation members at Jazz,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Companies like Air Canada can’t just be cavalier […]
Air Canada Announces Prepayment of Aircraft Related Debt Totalling Approximately $589 Million
MONTREAL, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada today announced it has prepaid loans of approximately $462 million from Export Development Corporation (EDC) previously used by the company to help fund its acquisition of 14 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The prepayment, which is also subject to accrued interest and break costs, was made on August 30, 2023. The airline additionally prepaid […]
Intelsat Selected by Air Canada for Expanded Fleet Connectivity
MONTREAL, September 5, 2023 – Air Canada and Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), today announced an agreement for Intelsat to provide connectivity systems for nearly 100 additional aircraft across the airline’s fleet, including Intelsat’s new multi-orbit electronically steered array (ESA) […]
Air Canada Sets Course for Summer 2024 with Expanded Services to Popular European Destinations
MONTREAL, Sept. 5, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada today announced a new, year-round route between Montreal and Madrid beginning next May, as part of its expanded international summer 2024 flying schedule. The airline plans to operate 100 per cent of its peak summer 2019 trans-Atlantic capacity next year, taking full advantage of the robust recovery in its largest international market. “Air Canada saw a […]
Air Canada Highlights ESG Accomplishments with 2022 Citizens of the World Corporate Sustainability Report
MONTREAL, Aug. 31, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada today released the 2022 edition of Citizens of the World, detailing the airline’s approach, commitments and progress respecting its environmental, social and governance activities and performance throughout 2022. The report also outlines Air Canada’s ambitions for the future. “Last year was a pivotal one for our business. We celebrated our 85th anniversary […]
First Person: Air Canada Captain Chad Blewett recounts operating special flight to help evacuate his hometown of Yellowknife
23 August 2023 Chad Blewett is a Captain on the Boeing 737 Max for Air Canada, and one of the airline’s first Inuit Captains. I had seen the news of the wildfires near Yellowknife and was receiving updates from my family members who were there. With a mandatory evacuation being ordered as the fires approached […]
Air Canada’s Statement on Yellowknife
MONTREAL, August 17, 2023 – We are closely monitoring the devastating events in the NWT, and increasing our Yellowknife flights to help people get to a safe region. This is a complex and evolving situation, and we remain in contact with NWT government officials to provide support. We have deep roots in Yellowknife as our […]
Air Canada and Hopper Partner to Offer Travellers More Freedom and Flexibility
MONTREAL, August 16, 2023 – Air Canada today announced a partnership with Hopper, giving the airline’s customers more freedom and flexibility to change their travel plans when booking on aircanada.com (Canadian edition). For a fee, travellers can now add Cancel for Any Reason to eligible non-refundable fare types booked on the Air Canada website, offering […]