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United Follows JetBlue’s Lead with Latest Change

September 5, 2018 Daniel Morley

United Airlines, this week, has joined Jetblue Airways in raising their fees for checked bags. Both airlines will now charge customers $30 for the first checked bag. Second checked bags, on United, will cost $40

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Oasis in a Singed Land: Alberta’s Northern Gateway at Fort McMurray Airport Reenvisioned

August 23, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Situated in the secluded northern end of Alberta, the city of Fort McMurray has made itself known as being a working town, especially for local oil producing companies who make use of the Athabasca Oil

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Remembering the Gimli Glider Incident on Its 35th Anniversary

July 23, 2018 Daniel Morley

Today marks the 35th anniversary of one of the most significant and impressive feats in aviation to date. On this day in 1983, Air Canada flight 143 lost power from both engines while 41,000 feet

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Air China and Air Canada Sign Joint Venture as Chinese Carrier Expands North American Presence

June 7, 2018 Jace Moseley

Wednesday marked the start of a new joint venture between Air China and Air Canada, two national carriers on opposite ends of the Pacific Ocean. The signing took place in Beijing, Air China’s home base, and

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Air Canada Gears Up for Summer Boeing 737 MAX 8 Transatlantic Operations

May 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since Air Canada received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 last year, it has been using them on popular routes across Canada and the U.S. such as Montreal to Vancouver, Toronto to Calgary, and Toronto

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Air Canada Launches Nonstop Route Between Toronto and Buenos Aires

May 6, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On May 3, amidst a grey and foggy morning, the first nonstop flight between Toronto Pearson Airpor and Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport was completed, inaugurating Air Canada’s newest route in Latin America. The Boeing 787-9

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First International Carrier Touches Down in Omaha, Nebraska

May 2, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Omaha’s Eppley Airfield received its first international service on Tuesday. Air Canada began non-stop service from Toronto to Omaha operating on a Bombardier CRJ200. The new service will run once daily, with increased service this weekend

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Airlines Are Resuming Service to Taiwan After More Than 20 Years

March 3, 2018 Albert Kuan

Beginning in April 2018, Air France will resume service between Paris and Taipei to help boost tourism from Taiwan. Many countries are seeing a considerable number of tourism and trade opportunities coming from Taiwan and

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Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

February 25, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

With new aircraft arriving from Boeing and Bombardier, Air Canada and its low-cost subsidiary Air Canada Rouge have announced several changes to their fleets. The expected changes will see modern and more efficient planes replace

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Air Canada Announces Plans to Retire Embraer 190 Fleet

February 22, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Air Canada has announced that it will retire its twenty-five Embraer 190 aircraft within the next 18 months. The airline made the announcement as it prepares to take delivery of its new Bombardier CS300 aircraft,

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Air Canada Debuts New Ad Highlighting Team Canada and the Olympics

February 10, 2018 Samuel Chen

Air Canada released a new ad, right after flying 750 members of Team Canada’s Olympic team to PyeongChang. This ad celebrates Team Canada and was featured in the broadcast of the Olympic Opening Ceremony. The

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Air Canada Continues to Increase Its South American Market Share

December 20, 2017 Pablo Diaz

On Sunday, Air Canada flight 1942’s arrival at Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport marked the successful launch of Air Canada’s non-stop service between Montreal and Lima, Peru, Montreal’s first year-round link to the southern hemisphere. The twice-weekly flights will be operated by

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Air Canada Announces U.S. Expansion to Three New Destinations

November 30, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Canadian flag carrier Air Canada has announced six new international routes for its regional division, Air Canada Express, which will be serving three new destinations. The new routes include new service to America cities such

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Air Canada Uses Virtual Reality to Demonstrate Dreamliner Experience

November 13, 2017 Samuel Chen

Air Canada has become the first Canadian airline to use virtual reality to simulate a passenger’s experience flying on board the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner. With the technology, users are able to explore all aspects

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Air Canada Rolls First Boeing 737 Max Out of Paint Shop

November 1, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Air Canada rolled its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft out of the paint shop in late October. It’s the first Boeing 737 series aircraft for the Canadian airline since it retired its former 737

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New Transatlantic MAX Routes: Air Canada Adds New Flights to Dublin and Shannon

September 14, 2017 Parker Davis

Montreal-based Air Canada announced on Wednesday the first official routes for their to-be-delivered Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The seasonal flights between the carrier’s hubs in Montreal and Toronto and the Irish cities of Dublin

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NTSB: Air Canada 759 Crew Didn’t Recall Seeing Aircraft on SFO Taxiway

August 3, 2017 Ashley Magoon

The NTSB issued an update on Wednesday regarding the investigation into the July 7 near miss incident at San Francisco International Airport, in which Air Canada flight 759 landed on taxiway C, adjacent to runway

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Air Canada Introduces a Revamped Livery and Brand Redesign

February 9, 2017 Daniel Morley

Today, Air Canada announced a new livery along with an overhaul of their brand. The event occurred simultaneously in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Along with a new paint scheme, the airline introduced new uniforms for

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Air Canada Increases International Network By Adding Six New Destinations

September 28, 2016 Samuel Chen

This morning, Air Canada announced the growth of their route network through the addition of six new destinations. The new nonstop routes, all with a launch date in summer of 2017, will be from three

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Air Canada and Bombardier Finalize C Series Order

June 28, 2016 Tyler Tashji

Air Canada and Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that an order for C Series aircraft has been finalized. The airline originally signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) in February 2016 for new C Series aircraft,

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Air Canada

United Follows JetBlue’s Lead with Latest Change

Oasis in a Singed Land: Alberta’s Northern Gateway at Fort McMurray Airport Reenvisioned

Remembering the Gimli Glider Incident on Its 35th Anniversary

Air China and Air Canada Sign Joint Venture as Chinese Carrier Expands North American Presence

Air Canada Gears Up for Summer Boeing 737 MAX 8 Transatlantic Operations

Air Canada Launches Nonstop Route Between Toronto and Buenos Aires

First International Carrier Touches Down in Omaha, Nebraska

Airlines Are Resuming Service to Taiwan After More Than 20 Years

Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

Air Canada Announces Plans to Retire Embraer 190 Fleet

Air Canada Debuts New Ad Highlighting Team Canada and the Olympics

Air Canada Continues to Increase Its South American Market Share

Air Canada Announces U.S. Expansion to Three New Destinations

Air Canada Uses Virtual Reality to Demonstrate Dreamliner Experience

Air Canada Rolls First Boeing 737 Max Out of Paint Shop

New Transatlantic MAX Routes: Air Canada Adds New Flights to Dublin and Shannon

NTSB: Air Canada 759 Crew Didn’t Recall Seeing Aircraft on SFO Taxiway

Air Canada Introduces a Revamped Livery and Brand Redesign

Air Canada Increases International Network By Adding Six New Destinations

Air Canada and Bombardier Finalize C Series Order

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American and Delta Raise Checked Baggage Fees

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