Stories

The latest jet to join the Air Canada fleet is superefficient, ultramodern and totally homegrown. This marvel of Canadian aerospace design and engineering is the Airbus A220, born in Mirabel,...

2019 was a transformative year for Air Canada’s ambition to become a leader in Artificial Intelligence, with the foundation laid for continued growth in this ever-evolving field. During the...

The legendary Wright Brothers are rightfully a household name for their iconic maiden flight, a 12-second marvel in 1903 that resulted in their names being engraved in the history books for...

Some popular notions are hard to shake. Among the most stubborn worldwide are those related to airline meals, which call to mind the joke about the restaurant criticized for both its bad food and...

Air Canada has made it clear that artificial intelligence will be a key part of the airline’s future and has already moved forward with several initiatives that will have long-term benefits. But...

Airliners are built for cold temperatures (it’s -57°C at cruising altitude) and aviators welcome the denser air that comes with extreme cold. Frigid air at -40°C is about one third more dense...

Toronto Pearson International Airport's CDF (Central Deice Facility) is the world's largest deice facility. This 65-acre drive-through can handle hundreds of aircraft daily. The pilot radios the...

The made in Canada aircraft flew on the nation’s flag carrier across country for its first revenue flight from Montreal to Calgary on January 16, 2020. Customers and employees celebrated at...

Celebrating New Year’s babies is a time-honoured tradition, and Air Canada is puffing its chest this month over its newest family member. Like proud parents, we are delighted by the arrival of...

As one of the Air Canada Foundation’s main fundraising initiatives, loose change of any denomination is collected on board aircraft and in Maple Leaf Lounges across Canada. The 2019 efforts set...

If you're a frequent flyer, you've probably wondered about the windows from which you peer out during your flight. Passenger windows feature two acrylic panes built to withstand the significant...

Boarding an aircraft usually heralds a new adventure, brings us closer to family and friends or advances that important business deal. Sometimes, though, a flight might be less eagerly...

Air Canada has cultivated two beehives, creating a buzz, at its Montreal head office for two consecutive years. In October, professional beekeepers from Alvéole, an urban beekeeping company,...

Today, as we pause to remember the thousands of Canadian men and women who have served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace, the story of one Second World War...

A semi-permanent high-pressure system. The Bermuda High sits just north of the Caribbean region but domi­ nates the weather southward. Air moves clockwise and outward, spreading northeast and...

Earlier this year, we introduced you to the ways that Air Canada sees artificial intelligence (AI) playing an integral role in the airline’s future and the use of in-house AI labs. The first lab...

A core value at Air Canada is that the safety of our customers and crews come above all other considerations. A vital team that helps ensure that moto is always met is the dedicated and highly...

Keeping our aircraft stocked with enough Air Canada enRoute magazines is a special challenge each November. This is because customers, both foodies and those simply appreciative of a good meal,...

For some people, going to the airport to catch a flight can sometimes be a stressful experience. Now imagine living that experience through the eyes of someone living with autism. For one Air...

When he was in grade five, a boy was nominated by the local Boys and Girls club to go to Disney World for a day along with several dozens of other children. Recently, he learned that a colleague...

Bad weather is by far the number one reason why airports slow down. When it hits, ATC (Air Traffic Control) will implement measures such as ground stops or flow controls. If it's snowing heavily...

Hundreds of Air Canada employees have been working for years behind the scenes, planning meticulously for every detail and possibility ahead of the arrival of the newest member of our fleet, the...

Months before our new, modern Airbus A220-300 aircraft takes to the skies, dozens of pilots are immersed in training to prepare them to take the controls when we welcome our first A220-300 to the...

A key achievement of Air Canada’s transformation has been the rapid expansion of our network, with about 40 new international destinations added since 2012 alone. Each new route provides...