All Air Canada articles
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NewsAir Canada boosting capacity in Asia-Pacific
Air Canada plans to increase capacity in the Asia-Pacific region through the next Northern Hemisphere summer as it seeks to capitalise on stronger-than-expected demand for trans-Pacific air travel.
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NewsFinally steady Air Canada makes C$1.25 billion third-quarter profit
Air Canada’s slow and painful recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic appears mostly in the rear-view mirror as the carrier reports reaching more stable ground during the third quarter.
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NewsAir Canada begins retrofitting cabins of A320-family jets
The Montreal-based carrier recently rolled out changes to its Airbus A320 cabins, including new exterior cameras, upgraded seating, larger overhead bins, Bluetooth audio and colourful LED lighting throughout the cabin.
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NewsAir Canada stays with GEnx for fresh Boeing 787 order
Air Canada has opted for GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines to power its latest batch of Boeing 787 Dreamliners ordered last month.
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NewsAir Canada orders 18 787-10s and cancels deal for two 777Fs
Air Canada has ordered another 18 Boeing 787s and taken options to purchase a further 12 of the widebody jets as part of broader plan to renew its fleet.
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NewsAir Canada 777 returned to Delhi after ‘pull up’ terrain warning in cruise
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 777-200LR crew received terrain alerts and ‘pull up’ instructions while in cruise over Pakistan. The incident occurred on 27 August, as the Air Canada aircraft was operating the AC43 service from Delhi to Toronto. According to a Transportation Safety Board bulletin, the crew ...
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NewsUnion accuses Air Canada, Jazz of not honouring ‘pilot flow’ agreements
The union representing Jazz Aviation pilots has accused the Canadian regional airline – along with mainline partner Air Canada – of engaging in unfair labour practices during recent contract negotiations.
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Americas Q2 2023
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the April-June 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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NewsAir Canada rides wave of international travel to second quarter profit
Air Canada generated second-quarter revenue of C$5.4 billion ($4 billion), up 36% from C$3.9 billion during the same period a year ago, as international travel rebounded strongly from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsTurbulence during cruise jolts Jazz Dash 8 pilots from seats
Canadian investigators have disclosed that both pilots of a De Havilland Dash 8-400 were jolted from their seats during a severe turbulence incident en route to Windsor. The incident involved an Air Canada Express service – operated by Jazz, with 50 passengers and four crew members – from Toronto on ...
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NewsAir Canada plans Vancouver-Singapore flights for April 2024
Air Canada plans to launch non-stop flights to Singapore from its hub at Vancouver International airport beginning in April 2024, a move coming as Singapore Airlines prepares to axe the route.
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NewsAir Canada turns to regional carrier PAL to operate Dash 8s amid pilot crunch
Air Canada is to introduce up to six De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops from regional operator PAL Airlines, to help ease capacity pressure from pilot shortages. The Canadian flag-carrier has provisionally agreed – through a letter of intent – to use the aircraft on regional services in the east of ...
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NewsAir Canada anticipates 11% capacity increase next winter
Air Canada plans to significantly expand its winter flying and expects an 11% capacity increase compared with its 2022-2023 winter leisure market activitity.
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NewsFlydubai enhances UAE-Canadian links with Air Canada codeshare
Closer air transport ties between Canada and the United Arab Emirates are being further tightened with a codeshare agreement between Air Canada and Flydubai. The two sides have increased co-operation with Emirates opening a new route to Montreal – its second service to Canada – and Air Canada’s cargo division ...
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Americas Q1 2023
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the January-March 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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NewsAir Canada’s Q1 passenger revenue more than doubles
Air Canada achieved a first-quarter record revenue of C$4.9 billion ($3.6 billion), up 88% from the same period a year ago as travel demand boomed following the global pandemic.
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NewsAir Canada raises profit expectations for 2023
Air Canada has raised its earnings expectations for the full year as passenger demand remains strong and jet fuel prices fall.
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NewsAir Canada’s pilots vote to join pilot union ALPA
Air Canada’s pilots have decided to join much larger pilot union Air Line Pilots, International (ALPA).
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NewsAir Canada to launch non-stop Vancouver-Dubai flights
Air Canada plans to fly non-stop between Vancouver to Dubai four times weekly using Boeing 787 Dreamliners beginning on 28 October.
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NewsLongtime Air Canada executive Amos Kazzaz to retire
Longtime Air Canada executive Amos Kazzaz will retire as executive vice-president and chief financial officer on 30 June and be succeeded by John Di Bert – a former member of the C-suite teams for Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney Canada.