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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...