Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline and the
largest provider of scheduled passenger services
in the Canadian market, the Canada-U.S.
transborder market and in the international
market to and from Canada. In 2011, Air Canada
together with its Air Canada Express regional
partners carried more than 33 million
passengers, offering direct passenger service to
more than 175 destinations on five continents.
Air Canada is a founding member of Star
Alliance™, providing the world's most
comprehensive air transportation network.
Air Canada's predecessor, Trans-Canada Air Lines
(TCA) inaugurated its first flight 75 years ago,
on September 1, 1937. The 50-minute flight
aboard a Lockheed L-10A carried two passengers
and mail between Vancouver and Seattle. By 1964,
TCA had grown to become Canada's national
airline; it changed its name to Air Canada. The
airline became fully privatized in 1989. Air
Canada shares are traded on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX) under the symbol “AC-B.TO”.
Air Canada is the 15th largest commercial
airline in the world and employs 27,000 people.
Its corporate headquarters are located in
Montreal.
Coming
this December: Flair Airlines to Land at YVR
Local
B.C. airline launching service at YVR and
increasing Canadian connections
· Richmond,
B.C.
Today, Flair Airlines announced that it will
be launching year-round service at Vancouver
International Airport (YVR) this winter.
Flair Airlines will offer passengers
non-stop access between YVR and Kelowna
International Airport (YLW) and Edmonton
International Airport (YEG), as well as
continued service to Toronto Pearson Airport
(YYZ) from YEG. These new services will each
operate four times weekly beginning on
December 15, 2017. “With a vision to serve
25 million passengers by 2020, we are
pleased to welcome another new airline
partner with Flair Airlines launching
scheduled service at YVR this winter,” said
Craig Richmond, President and CEO, Vancouver
Airport Authority. “Vancouverites will be
thrilled to have additional options to get
to Kelowna, Edmonton and Toronto just in
time for the busy holiday season.” In
business since 2005, Flair Airlines is based
in Kelowna, British Columbia. Since last
year, Flair has flown over 376,600
passengers on over 3,090 flights. Flair
Airlines will operate a Boeing 737-400
aircraft on these routes with seat capacity
for 156 passengers. "Flair
Airlines is thrilled to be announcing
service to Vancouver International Airport.
YVR is a true gateway airport that connects
people to the rest of the world and we
believe this is an important addition to our
route network," stated Chris Lapointe, Vice
President, Commercial Operations.
For further details and to book, please
visit www.Flairair.ca.
Air Canada partners with celebrated chef taking
dining to new heights
MONTREAL, Canada - Air Canada today
announced a partnership with
celebrated Canadian Chef David
Hawksworth to design signature
dishes which will be exclusively
featured on Air Canada flights in
International Business Class and
Maple Leaf Lounges.
Chef Hawksworth will collaborate
with and guide Air Canada's flight
caterers and Maple Leaf Lounge
providers to create a selection of
seasonal dining options including
appetizers, salads, main courses and
desserts, complementing the
airline's current route-inspired
dining on international flights. At
an event to introduce Chef
Hawksworth, customers and media
sampled and tasted first-hand his
range of nine signature,
contemporary creations for Air
Canada including the following
dishes being featured first on
flights beginning October 1:
• Yellowfin tuna tataki appetizer
served with scallion ginger
vinaigrette, passion fruit and
puffed rice
• Tamari roasted sablefish main
course served with bok choy, brown
rice and chili miso vinaigrette
• Decadent dark chocolate fondant
with blackberry compote
• In addition, International Maple
Leaf Lounges will feature a
Mediterranean quinoa salad with
tomato, olive, cucumber, feta and
arugula
"We are thrilled to partner with
Chef Hawksworth to elevate our
dining experience," said Craig
Landry, Vice President, Marketing at
Air Canada. "As a proud Canadian
brand, we see the opportunity to
showcase the very best of
Canadian-influenced menus designed
by one of Canada's most respected
and award-winning Chefs. We have a
long history of showcasing the
Canadian culinary scene through the
annual Air Canada enRoute Canada's
Best New Restaurant Program. In
fact, Hawksworth was named one of
the top three restaurants in the
country in 2011.
"We look forward to presenting Chef
Hawksworth's innovative,
sophisticated dishes in our
International Business Class cabins
and in our Maple Leaf Lounges. This
culinary partnership complements our
investments in our state-of-the-art
International Business Class product
and service enhancements being
rolled out across our Boeing 777 and
787 Dreamliner fleets," concluded
Mr. Landry.
"My team and I are relishing the
unique challenge of developing
dishes that can be enjoyed at 35,000
feet," says Chef David Hawksworth.
"It's an honour and a pleasure to be
invited by Air Canada to share my
concept of Canadian cuisine and to
create compelling dishes for their
passengers that will showcase the
very best of our region. I look
forward to giving passengers a small
taste of my restaurant here in
Vancouver and taking my personal
culinary philosophy to new heights
with Air Canada."
Air Canada is also pleased to
support the next generation of
professional chef talent as the
airline travel sponsor of the
Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship
Foundation competition.
June 30, 2014
Air Canada will operate daily flights
between Toronto-Pearson and Tokyo-Haneda
from July 1, using the Boeing 787
Dreamliner.
The year-round service will be the first
non-stop flight between Canada and
Tokyo-Haneda, and the first daytime
flight to North America for the Japanese
airport.
The carrier already operates flights
from Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver to
Tokyo’s Narita Airport.
It is the first time Air Canada will
deploy its 787 on an Asian route.
The airline is due to begin taking
delivery of its 37 Dreamliners next
spring.
Flight AC005 will depart Toronto at
1.00pm, arriving in Tokyo at 2.55pm the
following day. The return flight, AC006,
will depart Tokyo at 5.40pm and touch
down in Toronto at 4.40pm.
The
Canadien Press - Feb.2, 2013
AIR CANADA LAUNCHES REGIONAL
SERVICE WITH BOMBARDIER Q400S
Plans to use larger planes
to increase capacity on key routes.
Air Canada launched its regional service in
rival WestJet's backyard on Friday with the
introduction of Bombardier Q400 turboprops.
The Montreal-based carrier said the first
flights connected Calgary to Fort McMurray,
Alta., Regina and Saskatoon. Nine additional
routes will be added over the coming months.
Calgary-based WestJet was slated to announce in
January its own regional service plans using the
Q400 turboprops but that has been delayed until
sometime in February. The 76-seat Q400
planes will be operated by Jazz Aviation under
the Air Canada Express brand and replace 50-seat
CRJ100/200 jets.
The company reports its quarterly results Feb. 6.
WestJet Encore will initially service either
eastern or western routes starting in the second
half of 2013, followed nine months later by the
other half of the country. It expects to add up
to 45 Q400s over five years.
Air Canada has vowed to respond to lower fares
promised by WestJet with its new regional
service.
Meanwhile, the airline's low-cost carrier has
begun hiring the first 150 flight attendants
based in Toronto for the July 1 launch of
service to Europe and the Caribbean.
Air Canada Rouge will begin operations with two
Boeing 767-300ER and two Airbus A319 aircraft
that will be released from Air Canada's mainline
fleet. Additional planes will be added as Air
Canada starts to take delivery of new Boeing 787
Dreamliner aircraft in 2014, ramping up to 50
planes.
Timing of the Boeing 787 deliveries have been
questioned because of a suspected battery
problem that has grounded the worldwide fleet.
The discount airline will start with flights
from Toronto to Venice, Italy and Edinburgh,
Scotland -- two destinations that currently
aren't served by Air Canada, and will serve
Athens, Greece from Toronto and Montreal.
Air Canada's existing flights to Cuba, the
Dominican Republican, Jamaica and Costa Rica
will be flown by the discount carrier from
Toronto.
Canada has been named Best Airline in North
America in the Skytrax 2014 World Airline
Awards at the Farnborough International
Airshow for the fifth year in a row.
The award was bestowed to the airline based
on the findings of the Skytrax survey which
included 19 million respondents.
Air Canada president and chief executive
Calin Rovinescu said that he was very proud
of the airline.
“Being the Best Airline in North America
also places Air Canada among the leading
airlines of the world and sets the bar very
high to continue improving,” Mr Rovinescu
said.
“We are delighted to have established a
leadership position in such a global
industry from a Canadian base,
“This award also reflects what more than 35
million customers tell us each year through
their greatly appreciated loyalty: that Air
Canada is one of the safest, most
comfortable and convenient airlines to fly,
“I thank our 27,000 employees around the
world, who all share in winning this award,
for their professionalism and dedication.”
Passports
Now Required For US Travel
Air
Canada reminds air travelers that new document
requirements will come into effect January 23,
2007, as per the United States' Western Hemisphere
Travel Initiative (WHTI). At this time, all
passengers including Canadian and U.S. citizens
will be required to present a valid passport when
traveling by air to the United States.
We
strongly recommend customers who do not hold valid
passports apply for new passports well in advance
of travel plans.
This
new regulation is a change from prior requirements.
Effective January 23, 2007, driver licenses and
other government-issued photo identification will
no longer be accepted as valid travel documentation
for Canadian and U.S. citizens traveling by air
between Canada and the United States.
Alternatively, NEXUS Air cards will be accepted by
U.S. authorities when traveling by air from
Vancouver International Airport to the United
States.
Additional
information on Canada-U.S. border regulations is
available from the Canada Border Services Agency
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. Information on Canadian
passport applications is available from Passport
Canada www.pptc.gc.ca.
New
Carry-On Baggage Restrictions
Air
Canada advises customers to keep in mind revised
security measures when preparing to travel.The
limited liquid, gel and aerosol carry-on rules
previously applicable at Canadian and U.S.
airports, including flights to/from Australia via
Honolulu, have been extended effective November 6
to all European Union (EU) airports including the
U.K. Regulations vary from country to country and
travelers are advised to consult local authorities
for other destinations.
Effective
November 6, the maximum quantity of liquids, gels
and aerosols permitted in carry-on baggage has been
increased to 100ml/100g (3.4 oz.) per article.
These items must be placed in one clear, closed and
re-sealable plastic bag no larger than one litre
(one quart). There is a limit of one bag per
person, which must be removed from carry-on luggage
and placed separately in a screening bin at airport
security.
Unsealed,
open, coloured or opaque plastic bags of any size
with liquids, gels or aerosols in containers of any
size will not be permitted through pre-boarding
security screening in carry-on baggage. Similarly,
liquids, gels or aerosols in containers larger than
100ml/100g (3.4 oz) will not be permitted through
security screening as carry-on.
Items
exempt from the above restrictions include baby
formula, baby food and milk for passengers
traveling with babies and under and prescription
and essential non-prescription
medicines.
Please
note that passengers on flights connecting via EU
countries (including the U.K.) are reminded not to
purchase liquids and gels on board the aircraft or
in the sterile areas of an airport that will not be
consumed prior to their connecting flights, duty
free or otherwise, as passengers will not have
access to their checked baggage in order to store
these items. Such items will not be permitted
through the screening point for connecting
flights.
Passengers
on flights departing the U.K. are reminded that
U.K. authorities allow a single carry-on piece of
baggage in the cabin that measures 23cm x 40cm x
55cm. On all other flights, Air Canada allows a
maximum of one standard article 23cm x 40cm x 55cm
weighing a maximum of 10 kg, and one personal
article 16cm x 33cm x 43cm weighing a maximum of 10
kg. More information on Air Canada's carry-on
baggage allowance is available at
aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/carry-on.html.
Passports
Now Required For US Travel
This
new regulation is a change from prior requirements.
Effective January 23, 2007, driver licenses and
other government-issued photo identification will
no longer be accepted as valid travel documentation
for Canadian and U.S. citizens traveling by air
between Canada and the United States.
Alternatively, NEXUS Air cards will be accepted by
U.S. authorities when traveling by air from
Vancouver International Airport to the United
States.