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Air Canada Rouge Pops Up in Toronto with Multi-Sensory Experience

Provided by Air Canada/CNW MONTREAL, May 24, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada Rouge will open an immersive and photo-ready pop-up on Friday, May 24 at the Toronto Eaton Centre to showcase its industry leading products through larger-than-life installations and multi-sensory rooms. Visitors will be able to enjoy a range of experiences, including walking the ‘Rouge’ carpet in front […]

Air Canada Reports First Quarter Results

Provided by Air Canada/CNW Operating income of $127 million and EBITDA of $583 million Record first quarter operating revenues of $4.453 billion Leverage ratio of 1.2 Record unrestricted liquidity of $6.877 billion MONTRÉAL, May 6, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today reported first quarter 2019 EBITDA(1) (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment) of $583 million compared to first quarter 2018 EBITDA of $504 million.  […]

Aeroplan’s Growing Popularity Recognized with Prestigious Prize in Freddie Awards for Leading Global Loyalty Programs

Provided by Air Canada/CNW Air Canada program voted by frequent fliers the fastest trending in the Americas MONTREAL, April 30, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Aeroplan, Air Canada’s loyalty program, was recognized as upcoming and trending in the Americas in a survey of global frequent fliers by the Freddie Awards, an international award that recognizes top loyalty programs. “We’re thrilled to […]

Air Canada Flight departs Port-au-Prince, Haiti Today with 209 Customers Onboard

Provided by Air Canada/CNW Airline monitoring situation to determine when Haiti flights can safely resume MONTREAL, Feb. 18, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Today Air Canada flight AC1815 departed Port-au-Prince, Haiti with 209 customers and 16 crew and support employees onboard a Boeing 767-300ER Air Canada Rouge aircraft.  “Air Canada Flight AC1815 has now departed Port-au-Prince safely and is enroute to Montreal. I thank our employees […]

Air Canada’s Latest Maple Leaf Lounge Opens in New York-LaGuardia Airport’s New Terminal

News provided by Air Canada/Cision Canada The first airline lounge to open at LaGuardia’s new Terminal B Eastern Concourse – the first part of the reimagined terminal to open – conveniently located post-security, steps from Air Canada gates Air Canada customers travelling at LaGuardia to benefit from new terminal’s enhanced amenities including free Wi-Fi, a family play […]

Air Canada Commends the Canadian and U.K. Governments for Negotiating a New Bilateral Air Services Agreement

News provided by Cision Canada/Air Canada  Agreement to ensure uninterrupted Canada-U.K. air services post-Brexit MONTREAL, Dec. 1, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada said today that it welcomes a new air services agreement reached between Canada and the U.K. to provide for the uninterrupted continuation of air transport services after the U.K. leaves the European Union post-Brexit. “The U.K. is […]

La Caisse invests CA$200 million in Québec technology company Plusgrade

News provided by Cision Canada/Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec MONTRÉAL, Nov. 28, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced that it is taking an equity interest totalling $200 million in Plusgrade, a leading provider of revenue solutions to the global travel industry. The transaction values Plusgrade at over CA$600 million. With […]

Air Canada Cargo’s Tim Strauss Joins Drone Delivery Canada’s Advisory Board

News provided by CNW/Drone Delivery Canada TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2018 /CNW/ – Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC or the Company’ (TSX.V:FLT  OTC:TAKOF), is pleased to announce that Air Canada Cargo’s, Mr. Tim Strauss, has joined DDC’s Advisory Board to assist the Company to execute its commercial strategy. Mr. Strauss currently serves as Vice President of Cargo for Air Canada, Canada’s largest domestic and […]