Air Canada adds Munich Toronto route
From Air Cargo Week – link to source story By Yasmin Turner – Aug 24, 2021 Following the Government of Canada’s announcement to reopen international borders on September 7, Air Canada has today unveiled additional details of its planned Munich (MUC) – Toronto (YYZ) schedule. The loosening of restrictions enables foreign nationals who have been fully vaccinated […]
Air Canada’s Aeroplan’s newest airline
Gulf Air will be officially added to our growing, and world’s largest roster, of more than 40 airline travel partners. Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, commenced operations in 1950, becoming one of the first commercial airlines established in the Middle East. Today, Gulf Air is an international carrier serving 55 cities in […]
Air Canada’s Aeroplan and LCBO Join Together to Launch New Loyalty Partnership
Multi-year agreement will provide market-leading value to Ontarians Aeroplan members to earn points on LCBO purchases and redeem points for LCBO gift cards Partnership to launch before year-end 2021 MONTREAL, Aug. 18, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Aeroplan, Canada’s leading travel loyalty program, and the LCBO, one of the world’s largest buyers and retailers of beverage alcohol, are pleased to announce a new strategic […]
Air Canada Cargo logs on to IATA’s digital rates platform
From Air Cargo Eye – link to source story Posted by Thelma Etim | Aug 17, 2021 | Air Cargo Newsdesk AIR CANADA Cargo has signed up to IATA Net Rates, the International Air Transport Association’s ground-breaking airfreight rates and capacity availability distribution platform, writes Thelma Etim. Launched initially in the South Africa market last year, IATA Net Rates provides airlines […]
Air Canada facing backlash over $10 million bosses bonuses whilst staff are laid off….
From Air101 – link to source story By Josh Jordan | 2 June 2021 Air Canada is facing a backlash from staff, unions and regular travellers after it was revealed that top executives and managers had received $10 million of COVID-19-specific bonuses and special share purchase options in 2020, while the airline has laid off tens […]
Air Canada receives IATA Environmental Assessment Stage 2 certification
From eTurboNews – link to source story Harry S. Johnson November 21, 2020 As part of Air Canada’s commitment to operating in a sustainable and responsible manner, the airline recently undertook a rigorous certification process with the International Air Transport Association to receive an industry-leading environmental certification, IEnvA Stage 2. The IATA Environmental Assessment program (or […]
Air Canada rules out ‘colossal failure’ of government stake for aid
From BNN Bloombery – link to source story Nov 18, 2020 | Arturo Chang, BNN Bloomberg We’re going to be ready to recover on the other side of COVID-19: Air Canada CEO Air Canada’s chief executive officer said the airline is open to providing refunds for cancelled flights in exchange for government aid, adding that the […]
Air Canada Welcomes Hawaii’s Science-Based Initiative Eliminating Quarantine for Canadians Going to Hawaii
Non-stop flights from Vancouver-Hawaii begin Dec. 17; Calgary-Maui begins Dec. 18 MONTREAL, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today welcomed Hawaii’s announcement that Canadians are now eligible to be exempt from the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine on arrival in the Hawaiian Islands via a pre-travel testing process. “We applaud Governor Ige’s announcement that Hawaii’s science-based, pre-travel testing initiative is now available for Canadians to […]
Investigation launched after Moncton Flight College plane, Air Canada jet get too close
From CBC News – link to source story Two planes had a ‘loss of separation’ near Halifax on Sept. 20 Kate Letterick · CBC News · Posted: Nov 17, 2020 Nav Canada is carrying out an investigation after a plane from the Moncton Flight College and an Air Canada Airbus travelling between Toronto and Halifax got too close to […]
Air Canada Celebrates Hope, Resilience and Optimism Through “Gift of Travel” Campaign
New Gift of Travel video shares inspirational stories of Canadians making a difference in their communities during COVID-19 Air Canada Foundation’s inaugural Gift of Travel Auction begins Dec. 1 raising funds to help communities in need Annual Aeroplan Matching Campaign begins Dec. 7 to support the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program New Gift of Travel Flight Pass now available for sale MONTREAL, Nov. 17, […]