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Jul 01, 2019
Many think airline pilot s navigate using instruments only at night and during inclement weather. Truth is, we use instruments most of the time: inertial navigation systems, GPS and ground-based...
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Jul 01, 2019
Air Canada’s pilots now have another tool at their disposal to make your next flight as smooth as possible. Since April, pilots on aircraft equipped with Wi-Fi are able to access weather and...
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Jul 01, 2019
Those of us who are sports fans often relish watching games where the more resourceful, cohesive and nimble team beats its more powerful rival, and size is no guarantee of success. It’s a...
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Jul 01, 2019
Air Canada is well known as an industry pioneer and that drive extends well beyond flying millions of passengers across the globe. The airline is increasingly focused on developing its in-house...
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Jul 01, 2019
n early July, hundreds of avid golfers gathered at the Saint-Raphaël Golf Club in Montreal for the eighth annual Air Canada Foundation Golf Tournament, which raised a record-breaking amount of...
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Jun 12, 2019
A recent flight from CDG to YUL brought a belly full of delicate items for the Pointe-à-Callière museum's latest exhibit, Dinner is Served! The Story of French Cuisine, which opened June 6 and...
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Jun 01, 2019
We announced in January that we will remove plastic swizzle sticks from drinks served on our aircraft, eliminating so many sticks that if a year’s worth were laid end to end, they would stretch...
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Jun 01, 2019
All taxiways and runways are denoted alphanumerically with signage embossed with large letters and numbers. Air traffic control oversees the maze of aircraft and vehicles by issuing specific...
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Jun 01, 2019
Over a 15-year career, he has spearheaded the successful development, implementation and profitable expansion of Air Canada’s global network, helped grow three globally competitive and...
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May 01, 2019
Air Canada has introduced dedicated Artificial Intelligence Labs to deliver on its ambition to permeate Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Operations and Customer Experience. At Air Canada, AI...
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May 01, 2019
Ten Years After was one of my favourite rock bands at Woodstock in 1969. So, it occurred to me that in this 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the band’s name is a perfect title for thoughts on my...
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May 01, 2019
Once-in-a-lifetime trip for Air Canada Captain and his family Pilots have the unique opportunity of being able to be in command of a flight carrying family members but an Air Canada pilot recently...
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May 01, 2019
"My name is Liz and I am a concierge at Air Canada. My focus is personalized service for our Altitude Super Elite 100k customers traveling from Toronto Pearson ensuring that they have a seamless...
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May 01, 2019
Award winning Canadian Sommelier, Veronique Rivest, is Air Canada’s very own sommelier. The Quebec-born Rivest explains how she chooses wines for Air Canada’s premium customers. Why did you...
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May 01, 2019
Each year since 1996, On the Tip of the Toes Foundation has helped dozens of young people living with cancer retake control of their well-being thanks to life-altering therapeutic adventure...
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May 01, 2019
Every year, the Air Canada Foundation supports hundreds of charitable organizations dedicated to the health and wellness of children and youth such as Dreams Take Flight. This year, the Air Canada...
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Apr 13, 2019
A group of students from an all-girls school recently visited Air Canada’s Operations Centre and Maintenance hangars. As we usually do, we began by asking how many were considering a career in...
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Apr 01, 2019
Everyone is familiar with watching aircraft coming and going at airports, but if you pay close attention to everything that happens below the wing, you will witness a well-choreographed ballet...
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Apr 01, 2019
Spring has sprung across Canada and as we shake off the winter blues, many Canadians are also getting ready to take the winter tires off their cars. But even the biggest tires on vehicles pale in...
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Apr 01, 2019
To further strengthen its partnership with the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) and help more children, the Air Canada Foundation recently announced that, in 2019, all funds raised on board Air...
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Apr 01, 2019
As thousands of Canadians grapple with flooding throughout Quebec and New Brunswick, Air Canada has stepped up to help GlobalMedic deliver aid to those in need. GlobalMedic provides emergency...
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Apr 01, 2019
In April, Air Canada proudly transported 20 Canadian students on an educational trip to Vimy as part of the Vimy Foundation's annual Pilgrimage Awards Program. The student flew from Montreal to...
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Mar 01, 2019
As the saying goes, nothing replaces real-world experience. And with nearly 40 years of service each at Air Canada, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME) Brian Krist and Dale Corrigan have that in...
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Mar 01, 2019
Eddie Sheerr, NTV meteorologist based in St. John's, Newfoundland, visited System Operations Control, the company’s nerve centre, to learn firsthand how the airline manages weather. The team...
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Mar 01, 2019
Throughout the world, air connectivity drives business – attracting foreign investment and head offices, facilitating the manufacturing and service industries and spawning industry clusters. But...
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Mar 01, 2019
As a company long recognized for promoting equal opportunities to all qualified people regardless of gender, there are no glass ceilings at Air Canada. Skilled women in aviation have professional...
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Mar 01, 2019
"I’ve wanted to be a pilot ever since I was a little kid, and I’ve had that passion since I can remember. I was born in Nepal but coming to Canada when I was 15 helped make my dream come true....
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Mar 01, 2019
It’s an all too familiar feeling. A year of work, obligations and responsibilities culminates to a point where you just need a vacation. From a Mexican all-inclusive to a weekend in New York,...
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Mar 01, 2019
For the fifth consecutive year, the Air Canada Foundation and Breakfast Club of Canada joined forces to welcome three Indigenous youth from British Columbia on an exceptional trip to meet...
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Feb 01, 2019
Everyone who travels in the winter, especially in Canada, is by now familiar with the captain’s message from the flight deck explaining that before takeoff, the aircraft must make a stop at the...
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Feb 01, 2019
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain from the flight deck. One of our passengers has become seriously ill and we will be diverting to St. John’s so we can get him the appropriate medical...
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Feb 01, 2019
Through innovations like the Air Canada App and streamlined baggage and customs screening, getting from A to B – and making your connecting flights in between – is easier than ever....
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Feb 01, 2019
It all started when she was 7 years old and on an Air Canada flight when she helped a flight attendant do her service in the cabin. Ever since, Joséphine Sainclair Lenoir has dreamt of becoming a...
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Feb 01, 2019
Our crews at Air Canada Cargo are experts at how to pack, palletize, and load all kinds of air freight onto our global fleet. In January, a team of four from our London Heathrow cargo facility...
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Feb 01, 2019
My name is Damar and I’m a First Officer flying the Airbus A319/A321 for Air Canada Rouge. My family is an immigrant family. We moved from Jamaica when I was 3, and on our flight to Canada, I...
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Feb 01, 2019
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has partnered with Montreal’s Ferreira Group, a group of local modern Portuguese restaurants, to bring travel and Portuguese food together in food-centric vacations....
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Feb 01, 2019
Each year, the Air Canada Foundation provides financial and in-kind support to charitable organizations across Canada. Funds are raised through various fundraising activities, such as the annual...
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Jan 01, 2019
A medical emergency can happen at any time, but mid-air crises pose the unique challenge of not having immediate access to urgent medical care. Air Canada takes several steps to make sure it can...
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Jan 01, 2019
At Air Canada, the new year reminds us that constant transformation is the key to moving onward and upward. January is the month of resolutions, where we vow to get to the gym or skip desserts,...
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Jan 01, 2019
"As an Aircraft Interior Technician, I work on all aspects of the aircraft interior. We make sure the chairs function properly and that the appearance of the cabin — from carpets to sidewalls to...
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Jan 01, 2019
Launched last year for passengers at Montréal-Trudeau Airport, the YUL Pet Squad is also a hit with Air Canada employees at the airport. A team of volunteers and 30 dogsExternal site which may...
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Jan 01, 2019
"I’m a Service Director for Air Canada I’ve been with the airline for 24 years, and I knew from the age of eight that I needed to be in aviation. I wanted to be in the airport and around...
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Jan 01, 2019
The Air Canada Foundation received, through the annual Aeroplan Mile Matching campaign held from December 3rd to 9th, 2018, a record of nearly 7.6 million Aeroplan Miles in support of its Hospital...
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Dec 01, 2018
The security briefings are over, you are safely fastened in your seat and the pilot throttles up the powerful jet engines to speed down the runway and into the skies toward New York City. It all...
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Dec 01, 2018
Let me share a secret. A hidden perk of working for an airline is that you are never at a loss for cocktail-party conversation. Almost invariably, the topic soon turns to well-meaning suggestions...
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Dec 01, 2018
Day-in and day-out, photographers scout locations at or near airports around the world to take the perfect airplane picture. In its annual photo contest, Skies Magazine alone received 1000 image...
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Dec 01, 2018
Air Canada customers have new Maple Leaf Lounges to explore after the company opened its third lounge in 2018. Following the successful Maple Leaf Lounge unveilings of in Saskatoon in July and New...
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Dec 01, 2018
One hundred years ago, the guns fell silent at the end of the First World War, leaving behind scarred countrysides in Europe. One of Canada’s greatest victories in the war was the battle at Vimy...
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Nov 01, 2018
Kicking tires on potential career paths took on a whole new meaning for a group of young women who visited Air Canada’s maintenance hangars in Montreal in November. Not only did they get to meet...
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Nov 01, 2018
When the check engine light goes off on your car, you can easily call the garage and schedule a maintenance appointment. When you are flying at 38,000 feet in one of Air Canada’s aircraft things...
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Nov 01, 2018
At Air Canada, we’re committed to safety, our employees, the communities we serve and the environment we all share, every day and over the long haul too. Companies do well by doing good. But Air...
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Nov 01, 2018
"As an Air Canada Deicing Coordinator, I lead a team of Deicing Inspectors to determine which aircraft need to go to @Toronto Pearson’s Central Deicing Facility (CDF) before take-off. We inspect...
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Oct 12, 2018
You might not know it, but the device you are reading this on probably spent some time at 38,000 feet in the cargo hold of an aircraft before arriving at the store where it was purchased. And...
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Oct 01, 2018
New methods of digital payment are transforming almost every type of transaction – and, at Air Canada, making global travel even more convenient. The phenomenal rise of digital wallets and...
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Oct 01, 2018
As a partner of the Northern Lights Aero Foundation (https://northernlightsaerofoundation.com) that has for mission to create career opportunities in aviation for Canadian women, Air Canada has...
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Oct 01, 2018
Earlier this year, Air Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (link:...
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Oct 01, 2018
Picture this: You are sitting in the flight deck of an Airbus A321 and have to figure out what some of the hundreds of buttons and information screens do. Now add in a time element and the...
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Sep 01, 2018
As a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanic for Air Canada, I keep our equipment on the apron running smoothly. We look after a lot of different equipment used to pushback aircraft, load and...
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Sep 01, 2018
Air Canada is committed to leaving less of an impact on the environment and do more in the communities we serve by reducing the amount of waste from operations. However, the commitment goes much...
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Aug 29, 2018
Spare a thought for James T. Kirk, the illustrious Star Trek captain who, with his flip-phone communicator, could do little more than connect with his starship, the USS Enterprise. With a 200-year...
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Aug 16, 2018
Happy Birthday, Carey Price. The Canadiens goaltender excels at stopping pucks, but he also shines when it comes to giving back to the community. Each year, several lucky children from his native...
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Aug 01, 2018
There's a buzz at Air Canada’s Montreal headquarters. As part of Air Canada's ongoing commitment to creating a better environment, the airline has extended a helping hand to bees, which are a...
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Aug 01, 2018
With our country next door to the United States – the world’s largest air transport market and the home of its largest airlines - we face fierce competition each day. In vying for the same...
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Jul 01, 2018
The summer travel peak now in full swing across Canada leaves us little time for a party. But that doesn't mean Air Canada Rouge's fifth birthday is going unremarked: We are happily celebrating...
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Jul 01, 2018
"I started working at Toronto Pearson in 1988, fresh out of high school. I got my first job with Air Canada as a Cabin Service and Cleaning Attendant in 1989. Today I am a Gate Planner with Air...
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Jul 01, 2018
I was 18 when Air Canada hired me as a Second Officer on the DC-8. Before that, I flew for the OPP out of Belleville, Ontario, in the summer of 1972. I’ve been flying for Air Canada for over 45...
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Jul 01, 2018
Air Canada recently unveiled a new Signature Class on its transcontinental flights on wide-body aircraft, enhancing our service to passengers. The service is offered within Canada and on certain...
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Jul 01, 2018
With so many options for carriers and fare types, it can be hard making the right decision for your trip and budget. Should you opt for the free cancellation, just in case? Is preferred seating...
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Jul 01, 2018
Whether you are expanding your small business to another part of the province or taking your company to the next level on the world stage, travelling for work can be stressful. Fortunately, you...
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Jul 01, 2018
Air Canada’s new international Signature Service was launched earlier this year and offers premium features and services to our customers. Brian Chow from Everyday Reviews experienced the...
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Jun 01, 2018
One way to show special pride in something you create is to sign it, as painters, sculptors and composers typically do. So, when we recently introduced a new range of outstanding amenities for our...
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Jun 01, 2018
Earlier today, the Governor General's office named Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada President and CEO, as one of the newest members in the just-released list of appointments to the Order of Canada....
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May 01, 2018
This is the age of multitasking, and in that spirit Air Canada aircraft are doing double duty. Along with safely carrying 48 million customers to six continents each year, our planes...
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Apr 01, 2018
Spring is a time of renewal, and that includes Air Canada, where 300 fledgling flight attendants are expected to earn their wings this month. It is an impressive number of new jobs, made more so...
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Mar 01, 2018
Switching paper for styrofoam cups seems l like a small thing, but when you serve 180,000 cups a day, it makes for big reductions in hard-to-dispose-of polystyrene waste. This is one example of...
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Feb 01, 2018
Spider-man fans know that with great power comes great responsibility. At Air Canada, employees have put their own spin on this super¬hero credo: With great abilities come great pos¬sibilities...
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Jan 01, 2018
Commercial aviation is more than 100 years old, making the act of flying seem “so last-century” to the growing legions of millennials populating our offices, airports and airplanes. The...
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Dec 01, 2017
Our country’s 150th anniversary year may be drawing to a close, but Canada’s stature in the world continues to grow. As Canada’s flag carrier, we are proudly doing our part to project Brand...
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Nov 01, 2017
This month’s enRoute includes a summary of Citizens of the World, Air Canada’s Corporate Sustainability Report, which highlights our humanitarian, social and environmental initiatives. We were...
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Oct 01, 2017
With its coastal mountain beauty, vibrant cosmopolitanism and temperate climate, Vancouver is justly ranked among the world’s most appealing cities. For Air Canada, it holds other attractions...
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Oct 01, 2017
Between busy work schedules, family life and other commitments, finding a comfortable balance in our personal and professional lives seems elusive. Fortunately, Ron Lancaster, a university math...
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Oct 01, 2017
Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway or a family vacation, why not explore a unique spot right here in Canada for your winter holiday? Cities across the country are bursting with indoor...
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Oct 01, 2017
Quality healthcare is one of the core foundations of our society, but not all kids have the chance to make snow angels or go sledding with their friends during winter. For parents of children who...
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Sep 17, 2017
Air Canada today released the 2016 edition of Citizens of the World, the airline's sixth corporate sustainability report. The document details Air Canada's performance during the year in four key...
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Sep 01, 2017
On September 1, 1937, Air Canada (then Trans-Canada Air Lines) took wing with a Vancouver-to-Seattle flight. The plane, a Lockheed L-10A, weighed little more than half of what a single engine on...
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Sep 01, 2017
70 years ago this month, we inaugurated service to Shannon, Ireland. Six-month-old Janice was the youngest passenger on TCA's inaugural flight! Next summer, we'll mark another first: the launch of...
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Sep 01, 2017
The most wonderful time of the year can also be one of the most stressful, so use these tips for a more enjoyable time. Travel smart. Make your trip during one of the busiest months for air travel...
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Sep 01, 2017
Last December we asked the question "How big of a difference can one flight make?" To find out the answer, we surprised Canadians on flight AC115 with two round-trip tickets anywhere we fly in the...
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Sep 01, 2017
Meet Kaleb, a child who aspires going beyond his physical limitations to achieve his highest ambition of becoming an engineer. Kaleb and his family visited our Montreal hangar where Robert Giolti,...
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Aug 12, 2017
Fraser Connell, Chief Flight Dispatcher at Air Canada, was recently profiled in Condé Nast Traveler’s piece This Person Is More in Control of Your Flight Than the Pilot.. "Flight dispatch is a...
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Aug 12, 2017
n honour of Air Canada's 80th anniversary, Air Canada's Lockheed 10A vintage aircraft is taking to the skies across Canada. After taking off this morning from Vancouver, BC, the L-10A will be...
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Aug 01, 2017
Air Canada's first flight was in a 1937 Lockheed 10A from Vancouver to Seattle. 80 years later, this beautifully restored 10A Electra embarks on a cross country tour to celebrate the September 1st...
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Aug 01, 2017
Air Canada’s own Tina Flammia, Manager, VIP & Concierge Service, North America, was recently featured in Cynthia Drescher of Condé Nast Traveler’s piece Why Airline Concierges Are Hidden...
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Aug 01, 2017
Between our new-generation aircraft and engines and the complex logistics support provided by our operations centre, Air Canada works on the cutting edge of human and technological performance....
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Aug 01, 2017
Meet Steve, Manager, Continuous Improvement, Air Canada, recently featured in Toronto Pearson International Airport's Facebook Series #PeopleofPearson#PearsonPOV One of my main responsibilities is...
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Aug 01, 2017
Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Calin Rovinescu today announced the appointment of Catherine Dyer as Chief Information Officer. Ms. Dyer is based at the airline's Montreal...
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Aug 01, 2017
Air Canada unveils new Vancouver International Maple Leaf Lounge showcasing BC and Canadian design and artwork. Located directly opposite the priority security lanes for international departures...
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Aug 01, 2017
Air Canada continues to support relief efforts in areas affected by the passage of Hurricane Irma by dispatching a humanitarian flight with relief supplies on Saturday September 16, 2017. Since...
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Jul 01, 2017
A rare Bullock’s Oriole arrived in Ontario in 2015 after being blown off her migration course and was discovered in distress by Birdwatcher Ray Holland, who correctly identified and then rescued...
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Jun 01, 2017
The vacation of your dreams is closer than you think if you plan your trip like a pro. Here Deborah Thompson, travel expert and editor-in-chief of the New Jetsetters website and magazine, shares...