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2026
Air Canada introduces a fee for telephone bookings
Air Canada introduced a non-refundable CA$30-per-passenger fee, plus applicable taxes, for qualifying new reservations made by telephone through its Contact Centre. The fee also applies to Aeroplan flight reward reservations made through the Contact Centre.
2022
Air Canada operates inaugural Black History celebratory flight
Air Canada operated its inaugural Black History celebratory flight, AC914 from Toronto to Fort Lauderdale, with a Black crew; the return flight AC917 was also operated that day.
2021
Air Canada CEO apologizes for comments about French
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau apologized for remarks that he did not need to learn French to get by in Montreal, after the comments drew criticism. He said he meant no disrespect to Quebecers and francophones.
2021
KC Overseas Education and Air Canada partner on student airfare offer
KC Overseas Education partnered with Air Canada to offer its students a 15 per cent discount on air travel to Canada, subject to stated booking and travel-date conditions.
2021
Aeroplan and Starbucks Canada launch rewards partnership
Aeroplan and Starbucks Canada launched a partnership allowing members to link their accounts and earn and redeem Aeroplan points through qualifying Starbucks Rewards activity.
2021
Air Canada announces workforce cuts
Air Canada announced that it would cut 1,700 employees, citing the impact of a new round of lockdown restrictions. The article also said 200 employees of its Express airline subsidiaries were affected by a 25% capacity reduction in the first quarter of 2021.
2021
Air Canada faces criticism over influencer travel promotions
Air Canada faced criticism for hiring influencers to promote travel and vacation packages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Air Canada said it continued marketing its services so customers could learn about its options and safeguards.
2021
Air Canada appoints Jason Berry as vice president of cargo
Air Canada appointed Jason Berry as vice president of cargo, effective 1 January 2021.
2020
Air Canada announces complimentary COVID-19 insurance for eligible customers
Air Canada announced complimentary COVID-19 emergency medical and quarantine insurance for eligible Canadian residents booking round-trip international flights, with coverage subject to stated booking and travel conditions.
2020
Air Canada introduces Infinite Canada Flight Pass
Air Canada introduced the Infinite Canada Flight Pass, a prepaid pass for travel within Canada. The pass was available for purchase in Canada from September 16 to 23, 2020.
2020
Air Canada announces 30 domestic route suspensions and eight airport-station closures
Air Canada announced that it was discontinuing service on 30 domestic routes and closing eight airport stations in Canada amid weakened travel demand and pandemic-related measures. Most route suspensions were expected in the Maritimes, Ontario and Quebec, with some western routes also affected.
2020
Air Canada raised $1.59 billion through share and debt offerings
Air Canada raised $1.59 billion through share and debt offerings, which the airline said were intended to offset some of its losses from the coronavirus pandemic.
2020
EU opens in-depth investigation into Air Canada’s proposed acquisition of Air Transat
On May 25, the European Commission announced an in-depth investigation into Air Canada’s proposed acquisition of Air Transat, citing concerns that the deal could significantly weaken competition on routes between the European Economic Area and Canada.
2020
Air Canada to stop wage subsidy and offer employee options
Air Canada said it would not continue using the federal emergency wage subsidy and instead offered employees unpaid leaves, reduced work hours or resignation. The union representing flight attendants said the approach would prevent employees from accessing COVID-19 government aid.
2020
Air Canada announces CleanCare+ programme
Air Canada announced the launch of CleanCare+, a programme of enhanced aircraft cleaning and other measures intended to reduce customers’ risk of exposure to Covid-19.
2020
Air Canada reports first-quarter results
Air Canada reported a first-quarter net loss of $1.05 billion, compared with net income of $345 million in the year-earlier period. Revenue fell 18 per cent to $3.72 billion.
2020
Air Canada announces temporary layoffs
Air Canada announced temporary layoffs affecting more than 16,500 unionized workers, with the cuts expected to continue through April and May amid a sharp decline in flight capacity.
2019
Air Canada introduces satellite Wi-Fi across Rouge fleet
Air Canada introduced satellite-based high-speed Wi-Fi across all 65 aircraft in its Rouge fleet; Gogo provides the in-flight internet connectivity.
2019
Air Canada announces two seasonal summer routes for 2020
Air Canada announced seasonal daily nonstop services between Boston and Calgary, available June 22 to September 7, 2020, and between Nashville and Montreal, available June 1 to October 25, 2020. The routes were announced for the following summer and had not yet launched.
2019
Air Canada launches redesigned iPhone app
Air Canada launched a redesigned iPhone app with simplified navigation, flight and booking notifications, an updated boarding pass experience, offline functionality, and turn-by-turn navigation at Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver airports.