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Air Canada Enters Talks To Finalize Air Transat Acquisition

May 17, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Thursday, Air Canada announced that it has commenced exclusive talks with fellow Quebec-based Transat A.T. Inc., owner of Air Transat, for a full takeover of the Canadian leisure carrier. The publically proposed transaction is

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Victoria Sees Continued Decrease in U.S. Connections Following Upcoming Delta Pull Out

March 26, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Victoria International Airport, serving the British Columbia capital city of Victoria, will see its number of nonstop connections to the United States continue to decrease as Delta Air Lines has decided to cease service to

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Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat Seek to Adopt Higher Foreign Ownership Limits

February 27, 2019 John Flett

Canada’s three major airlines individually announced this month that they would seek shareholder approval to amend their articles of incorporation to increase the limits of foreign ownership. The official announcements by St. Laurent, Quebec-based Air

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Unruly Passenger Results in Unscheduled Landing in Canada

January 2, 2019 Will Lee

On Sunday, an Air Canada flight headed for Switzerland made an unscheduled landing in St. John’s, Canada due to “an intoxicated and disruptive passenger.” According to CTV’s report, AC 878 took off from Toronto heading

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Trip Report: Flying on an Air Canada Boeing 787-9 in Economy Class from Frankfurt to Toronto

December 29, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

I recently had the opportunity to spend a week in Germany – always a good destination during Christmas market season – and of course, one of the best parts about it was getting to spend some

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Air Canada Touts Success on Transatlantic Service

October 19, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Air Canada is enjoying continued and increasing success in its transatlantic routes, particularly to Germany. Canada’s national carrier, including its low-cost variation Air Canada Rouge, has long been riding a wave of profitable years for

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Air Canada to Operate 737 MAX Between Montreal and Bordeaux, France

October 7, 2018 Albert Kuan

Air Canada announced the introduction of new seasonal service to Bordeaux, France, the world’s wine capital, from their hub in Montreal Friday. The service commences on June 15, 2019, and will operate four days a

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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

Air Canada Enters Talks To Finalize Air Transat Acquisition

Victoria Sees Continued Decrease in U.S. Connections Following Upcoming Delta Pull Out

Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat Seek to Adopt Higher Foreign Ownership Limits

Unruly Passenger Results in Unscheduled Landing in Canada

Trip Report: Flying on an Air Canada Boeing 787-9 in Economy Class from Frankfurt to Toronto

Air Canada Touts Success on Transatlantic Service

Air Canada to Operate 737 MAX Between Montreal and Bordeaux, France

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

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Increases Flights to Taiwan

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