Air Canada
IATA AC	ICAO ACA	Callsign AIR CANADA
Founded		1937
Hubs		Toronto Pearson International Airport Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Vancouver International Airport Calgary International Airport[1]
Frequent flyer program		Aeroplan
Member lounge		Maple Leaf Lounge
Alliance		Star Alliance
Fleet size		344 (+44 orders)
Destinations		240
Parent company		ACE Aviation Holdings Inc.
Company slogan		The freedom to fly your own way.
Headquarters		Montréal, Quebec
Key people		* David Richardson (Chairman) * Montie Brewer (President & CEO)
Website: www.aircanada.com

Air Canada (TSX: AC.A, TSX: AC.B) is Canada's largest airline and flag carrier. The airline, founded in 1937, has had its corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, since it moved from Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1949. Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to 240 destinations; it also provides vacation packages to over 90 destinations via Air Canada Vacations. Air Canada is the world's 11th largest passenger airline by fleet size, and its largest hub is Toronto Pearson International Airport. The airline's parent company is ACE Aviation Holdings. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, an alliance of 19 member airlines formed in 1997. In 2006, 34 million people flew with the airline. In 2007, Air Canada celebrated its 70th anniversary. Image File history File links Air_Canada_Logo. ... 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History

Trans-Canada Airlines

L-10A Electra "CF-TCC" in Trans-Canada Air Lines livery at the Western Canada Aviation Museum.

Air Canada's predecessor, Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA), was created by legislation of the federal government as a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway (CNR) on April 10, 1936. The newly created Department of Transport under Minister C. D. Howe desired an airline under government control, which linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Using $5 million in government seed-money, two Lockheed L-10 Electras and one Boeing Stearman biplane were purchased from Canadian Pacific Airlines.^[2] Experienced airline executives from United Airlines and American Airlines were brought in.^[3] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1712, 1336 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1712, 1336 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Trans-Canada Air Lines (also TCA in English, and Air Canada in French) was a Canadian airline and operated as the countrys flag carrier. ... The Western Canada Aviation Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Air Canada Boeing 767 Air Canada Airbus A330 Another Air Canada A330 Air Canada is Canadas flag air carrier and recognised as one of the worlds safest airlines. ... The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS) is a Canadian Class I railway operated by the Canadian National Railway Company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Department of Transport is a ministry of the United Kingdom, currently headed by the Secretary of State for Transport (Alistair Darling). ... The Minister of Transport (French: Ministre des Transports) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal governments transportation regulatory and development department, Transport Canada. ... The Right Honourable Clarence Decatur Howe (January 15, 1886 - December 31, 1960) was a leading Canadian politician. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... WAVE in a Boeing Stearman N2S US Navy training aircraft. ... Canadian Pacific Airlines, also called CP Air, was a Canadian airline that operated from 1942 to 1987. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... American Airlines, Inc. ...

Passenger operations began on 1 September 1937, with an Electra carrying two passengers and mail from Vancouver to Seattle, a $14.20 round trip.^[3] Transcontinental routes from Montreal to Vancouver began on 1 April 1939, using 12 Lockheed L-14 Super Electras and six Lockheed L-18 Lodestars.^[2] is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Seattle redirects here. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a civil cargo and passenger aircraft built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ...

On 1 July 1938, TCA hired its first flight attendants, and by January, 1940 the airline had grown to about 500 employees.^[4] is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1942 Canadian Pacific Airlines suggested merging with TCA, Prime Minister Mackenzie King rejected the proposal and introduced legislation regulating TCA as the only airline in Canada allowed to provide transcontinental flights. With the increase in air travel after World War II, CP Air was granted one coast-to-coast flight, and a few international routes.^[3] Canadian Pacific Airlines, also called CP Air, was a Canadian airline that operated from 1942 to 1987. ... Not to be confused with William Lyon Mackenzie, Mackenzie Kings grandfather. ...

Originally headquartered in Winnipeg, which was also the site of the national maintenance base, the federal government moved the headquarters to Montreal in 1949 (the maintenance base later also moved east). With the development of the ReserVec in 1953, Air Canada became the first airline in the world to use a computer reservation system with remote terminals. Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... ReserVec was a computerized reservation system developed by Ferranti Canada for Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA, todays Air Canada) in the late 1950s. ... A computer reservations system, or CRS, is a computerized system used to store and retrieve information and conduct transactions related to travel. ...

By 1964, TCA had grown to become Canada's national airline, and in 1964 Jean Chrétien submitted a private member's bill to change the name of the airline from Trans-Canada Airlines to Air Canada. This bill failed, but it was later resubmitted and passed, with the name change taking effect on January 1, 1965.^[2] In a late 1970s, with reorganisation at CNR, Air Canada became an independent Crown corporation. Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, BCL, LLD (h. ... A Private Members Bill is a proposed law introduced by a backbench member of parliament, whether from the government or the opposition side, to that legislature or parliament. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... In Commonwealth countries a Crown corporation is a state-controlled company or enterprise (a public corporation). ...

1988-1996 livery on a Boeing 747-400

1994-2004 livery on a Boeing 767-300ER

Current livery on a Boeing 777-300ER

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In the 1980s and 1990s

In the 1980s Air Canada's debt grew as it upgraded its fleet and purchased regional airlines such as Air BC and Air Nova. A recession also added to yearly losses, $15 million in 1982.^[3] Air BC was an airline based in British Columbia in Canada and now part of Air Canada Jazz. ... The original logo The logo after the merger with Air Canada Air Nova was an airline based in Canada and became part of Air Canada in 2001. ...

Deregulation of the Canadian airline market, under the new National Transportation Act, 1987 officially opened the airline market in Canada to equal competition.^[5] In 1988 Air Canada was privatized, and 43% of its shares are sold on the public market.^[2]

On 7 December 1987, Air Canada became the first airline in the world to have a fleet-wide non-smoking policy,^[6] and in 1989 became completely privatised. Air Canada sold the enRoute card business to Diners Club in 1992. Air Canada is a founding member of the Star Alliance, which was launched in May 1997. The airline code-shares with several of the alliance's members. is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or — especially in India — disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership. ... enRoute card enRoute was the name of Air Canadas credit card division. ... Diners Club International, originally founded as Diners Club, is a credit card company formed in 1950 by Frank X. McNamara, Ralph Schneider and Casey R. Taylor. ... All Nippon Airways aircraft with Star Alliance livery seen in 2006 A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 in Star Alliance livery while still maintaining its corporate logo on the tail, the only Star Alliance member to do so. ... Code sharing is a business term which first originated in the airline industry. ...

On September 2, 1998 pilots for Air Canada launched the company's first pilots' strike. At the end of 1999 the Canadian government relaxed some of the aviation regulations, aimed at creating a consolidation of the Canadian airline industry. is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

21st century

In January 2001 Air Canada acquired Canada's second largest air carrier, Canadian Airlines, subsequently merging the latter's operations into its own. As a result, Air Canada became the world's twelfth-largest commercial airline. Canadian Airlines International Ltd. ...

On April 1, 2003, Air Canada filed for bankruptcy protection; it emerged from this protection on September 30, 2004, 18 months later. During the period of bankruptcy protection, the company was subject to two competing bids from Cerberus Capital Management and Victor Li. The Cerberus bid would have seen former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney installed as chairman, being recruited by Cerberus' international advisory board chair Dan Quayle. Cerberus was rejected because it had a reputation of changing existing employee pension agreements, a move strongly opposed by the CAW. At first, Air Canada selected Victor Li's Trinity Time Investments, which initially asked for a board veto and the chairmanship in return for investing $650 million in the airline. Li, who holds dual citizenship from Canada and Hong Kong, later demanded changes to the pension plan (which was not in his original takeover bid), but since the unions refused to budge, the bid was withdrawn. Finally, Deutsche Bank unveiled an $850 million dollar financing package for Air Canada, if it would cut $200 million in annual cost cutting in addition to the $1.1 billion that the unions agreed on in 2003. It was accepted after last-minute talks between CEO Robert Milton and CAW chief Buzz Hargrove got the union concessions needed to let the bid go through.^[7][8][9] is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administration—see text) in the United Kingdom. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. is one of the largest private equity investment firms in the USA. The firm is based in New York City, and run by 48-year-old financier Steve Feinberg. ... Victor Li Tzar-kuoi (Chinese: 李澤鉅; pinyin: Lǐ Zéjù) (1964-), Hong Kong-based businessman with Canadian citizenship, is son of tycoon and billionaire Li Ka-shing and brother of Richard Li. ... Martin Brian Mulroney PC CC GOQ (predominantly known as Brian Mulroney) (born March 20, 1939), was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. ... James Danforth[1][2] Dan Quayle (born February 4, 1947) is an American politician and a former Senator from the state of Indiana. ... Canadian Auto Workers Logo The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) is one of Canadas largest and highest profile trade unions. ... Victor Li Tzar-kuoi (Chinese: 李澤鉅; pinyin: Lǐ Zéjù) (1964-), Hong Kong-based businessman with Canadian citizenship, is son of tycoon and billionaire Li Ka-shing and brother of Richard Li. ... Deutsche Bank AG (pronounced [2]) (ISIN: DE0005140008, NYSE: DB) (literal translation - German Bank) is a leading global investment bank with a broad private clients franchise, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. ... Robert Milton Cato (June 3, 1915- February 10, 1997) was a socialist political leader in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. ... Basil Eldon Buzz Hargrove (born March 8, 1944, Bath, New Brunswick, Canada) is the current National President of the Canadian Auto Workers trade union. ...

ACE Aviation Holdings is the new parent company under which the reorganised Air Canada is held. ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. ...

On October 31, 2004, the last Air Canada Boeing 747 flights landed in Toronto and in Montreal, ending more than 30 years of 747 service with the airline. The Boeing 747-400 fleet was replaced by the A340 fleet. is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... The Boeing 747-400 is the latest version of the Boeing 747 in service. ... Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340. ...

Modernization

Currently the longest ranged airliner in the world, the Boeing 777-200LR is perfect for East Coast - Pacific Rim destinations such as Hong Kong and Sydney.

On October 19, 2004, Air Canada unveiled a new aircraft colour scheme and uniforms. A Boeing 767-300 was painted in the new silver-blue colour, and the green tail was replaced with a new version of the maple leaf known as the 'Frosted Leaf.' Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 3. ... The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... The USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group along with ships from Australia, Chile, Japan, Canada, and Korea speed towards Honolulu in RIMPAC 2000. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... For other uses, see Maple (disambiguation). ...

On November 9, 2005, Air Canada entered into an agreement to renew its widebody fleet with Boeing by purchasing 18 Boeing 777s (10 -300ERs, 6 -200LRs, 2 777 Freighters), and 14 Boeing 787-8s. It also placed options to purchase an additional 18 Boeing 777s and 46 Boeing 787-8s and 9s.^[10] All of the 777s will be powered by the GE90-115B engine, and the 787-8s, by the GEnx engine.^[11] Deliveries of the 777s began in March 2007 and deliveries of the 787s are to begin in 2010. As the 777s are delivered, Air Canada plans to gradually retire its A340 fleet, and as the 787s are delivered, it will gradually retire all Boeing 767s and A330-300s.^[12] is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... Rendering of a final design Northwest Airlines Boeing 787-8 The Boeing 787, or Dreamliner, is a mid-sized wide body passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and scheduled to enter service in 2008. ... GE90 NASA GE90 airflow simulation A GE90-115 mounted on the #2 pylon of GEs Boeing 747 flight test aircraft at the Mojave Airport in 2002 General Electric GE90 is a family of high-bypass turbofan engines built by GE-Aviation for the Boeing 777, with thrust ranging from... The General Electric GEnx (General Electric Next-generation) is an advanced turbofan under development by GE-Aviation for the Boeing 787. ... Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... Air Canada Airbus A330 The Airbus A330 is a large_capacity medium_to_long_range commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Airbus. ...

In November 2005, Air Canada, in an experiment to reduce aircraft weight and increase fuel efficiency, removed the paint and primer from a Boeing 767-233ER. However, the cost of the aluminum skin polishing and treatments turned out to be greater than the cost of the fuel saved, and the result was regarded as aesthetically displeasing.

Rendering of a Boeing 787

On April 24, 2007, Air Canada announced that it has exercised half of its options for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The firm order for the Dreamliners is now at 37 plus 23 options, for a total of 60. This makes Air Canada the largest customer of the Dreamliner in North America and the third largest in the world (behind Qantas and All Nippon Airways). It also announced that it has cancelled orders for 2 Boeing 777Fs. In November 2007, Air Canada announced that it will lease an additional Boeing 777-300ER from ILFC. The number of 777s now on order totals 18 (12 -300ERs, 6 -200LRs) with options for 16 more, totalling 34.^[13] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1500 × 1125 pixel, file size: 255 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This is an artists drawing of the plane on the Air Canada website [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1500 × 1125 pixel, file size: 255 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This is an artists drawing of the plane on the Air Canada website [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ... All Nippon Airways Co. ... The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... Categories: Corporation stubs ...

Air Canada has also taken delivery of 15 Embraer 175s and is in process of taking delivery of 45 Embraer 190s. It also holds options on an additional 60 Embraer 190s. These aircraft are being used to expand its intra-Canada and Canada/USA routes. Additionally, some of the Embraer 190s will replace older A319/A320s. Embraer, the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. is a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. ... The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrowbody, twin-engined, medium range, jet airliners produced in Brazil. ... The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrowbody, twin-engined, medium range, jet airliners produced in Brazil. ... The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ...

Project XM

Started in July 2006, and scheduled to be completed by early 2009, Project XM: Extreme Makeover, is a $300-million CAD ($300-million USD) aircraft interior replacement project to install new cabins on all aircraft, except the soon to be replaced A340s and older 767-200s. New aircraft such as the Boeing 777 are being delivered with the new cabins factory installed.^[14] The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ...

New cabin features include:^[15]

• In Executive First, new horizontal fully-flat Executive First Suites in a 'herringbone pattern' (on 767s and 777s only).
• New cabins in all classes on all aircraft (except the A340s and some 767-200s).
• Personal AVOD (8.9" touch-screen LCD) in Economy class (domestic and international) providing over 200 hours of video and audio entertainment. Larger AVOD screens available in Executive First Suites.
• Interactive games at all seats.
• 3-prong 120 VAC plugs for laptops in both classes.
• USB ports to recharge electronic devices.
• USB ports for game controllers.
• XM Radio Canada available at every seat.

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Merger

There is speculation that Air Canada could merge with U.S. Airways as part of the trend towards industry consolidation. The parent company of Air Canada already owns a large share of U.S. Airways. This would be relatively easy as they operate similar fleets, NAFTA and Open Skies are in effect. There would have to be a slight change in government legislation, but it is feasible. The US Airways logo A US Airways 737 at Chicago OHare US Airways is an airline based in Arlington, Virginia. ... Nafta or NAFTA may refer to: an acronym for the North American Free Trade Agreement an acronym for the New Zealand Australia Free Trade Agreement the town/Tokyo of Nafta, Tunisia This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... The Open Skies system is an integrated web-enabled reservation and inventory system suite that includes Internet, call center, airport departure control functionality and more. ...

Destinations

Further information: Air Canada destinations

Air Canada operates flights to 240 destinations in Canada, the USA, Latin America, Europe, Australia and Asia. This is a list of airports to which Air Canada and its subsidiary Air Canada Jazz fly. ...

Further information: Air Canada Jazz destinations

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New routes

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Fleet

The Air Canada fleet consists of 208 aircraft, as of November, 2007. [17] "Project XM Fitted" indicates aircraft with newly renovated aircraft interiors. For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

• Air Canada has an average fleet age of 8.9 years, as of April 2008.[19]
• Air Canada has options for 18 more Boeing 777s, 23 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 60 Embraer E190s.
• Air Canada was the first North American airline to operate the Airbus A319, A340-300, A340-500, Boeing 777-200LR and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
• Air Canada is the largest North American customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Jazz fleet

Jazz Bombardier CRJ

Air Canada Jazz has a separate fleet consisting of 136 all-Canadian aircraft as of December 2007:^[17] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3456x2304, 1844 KB)[edit] Summary I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3456x2304, 1844 KB)[edit] Summary I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is a Canadian regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, Nova Scotia. ...

Main article: Air Canada Jazz

Historic fleet

Air Canada's last two Airbus A340-300 will be retired in October 2008, when the Vancouver-Hong Kong route will be served by the Boeing 777-300ER.

Air Canada's Boeing 767-200ER fleet will be retired by the end of 2008.

The last three of Air Canada's Boeing 747s were retired by 2004.

Air Canada was the first airline to operate a jet freighter with the introduction of the DC-8 and was the first major airline with an all turbine fleet, which allowed an increase in productivity and reduction in maintenance costs. Air Canada was also one of the first airlines to have its entire fleet of unpressurised aircraft equipped with fixed oxygen systems for use by flight crew and passengers, using the rebreathing bag principle. Download high resolution version (1315x861, 102 KB) Air Canada A340-300 (C-GDVW) landing at London (Heathrow) Airport, England Taken by Adrian Pingstone in March 2005 and released to the public domain. ... Download high resolution version (1315x861, 102 KB) Air Canada A340-300 (C-GDVW) landing at London (Heathrow) Airport, England Taken by Adrian Pingstone in March 2005 and released to the public domain. ... Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340. ... The Boeing 777 is a family of long-range wide-body twin-engine airliners built by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 541 pixelsFull resolution (1591 × 1075 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 541 pixelsFull resolution (1591 × 1075 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Air Canada ... File links The following pages link to this file: Air Canada ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ...

The following is a list of aircraft that Air Canada has operated since 1937, and are now no longer in the fleet (click on link for a photo):

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Onboard

Air Canada has two classes of service on all aircraft. On longhaul international routes, Executive First and Economy Class are offered. On low-density longhaul international routes, Premium Economy and Economy Class are offered. Shorthaul and domestic routes feature Executive Class and Economy Class.

Air Canada Jazz features two classes of service, Executive and Economy Class, on CRJ-705 aircraft only. All other Jazz aircraft are one class service (Economy Class).

Executive First / Executive First Suites (International Business Class)

Air Canada 777s are equipped with Executive First Suites.

Executive First / Executive First Suites is Air Canada’s international business class product. All A340-300s, A330-300s, and most 767-300ERs are fitted with Executive First and all 777-300ERs, 777-200LRs, and some 767-300ERs offer Executive First Suites. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The Executive First Suite is available on all 777-300ER and 777-200LR aircraft, and is currently being rolled out across the 767-300ER fleet. By the end of 2009, A330-300 aircraft will also have been fitted with the Executive First Suite. The Executive First Suites features electronic flat beds, in a 1-1-1 (Boeing 767-300ER) or 1-2-1 (Boeing 777) "herringbone" configuration with a 31" width at the shoulders and a 6'3" pitch. The configuration is similar in layout to Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class Suite and Air New Zealand's Business Premier Class product. Entertainment is personal AVOD (Audio Video On Demand), while music is provided by XM satellite radio. Self-service bar areas are available on all 777-300ER and 777-200LR aircraft, with mood lighting also available on the 777 aircraft. Mood lighting will be rolled out across the 767-300ER fleet at a later date. Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. ... Boeing 747-400 Boeing 747-400 Air New Zealand Limited (ASX:, NZX: AIR, Air New Zealand) is a scheduled passenger airline based in Auckland, New Zealand, and the national flag carrier. ... “XM” redirects here. ...

On the A330-300 (at present), A340-300 and some of the 767-300ER aircraft (at present), seats are electronic recliner seats reclining to 151 degrees, with a width of 21” and a pitch of 57-60”. Seat configuration is 2-2-2 on Airbus aircraft, with 1-2-2 or 2-2-1 seating on the 767-300ER aircraft, depending on tail fin. Entertainment is personal AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) on the A330-300 and some A340-300s and 767-300s (in the form of DVD players on these 767s). On other A340-300s and some 767-300s, personal continuous TVs are offered. Music is provided by XM satellite radio.

Air Canada Airbus A330-300 takes off at London Heathrow Airport.

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Executive Class (North American Domestic First Class)

Executive Class is Air Canada’s North American domestic first class product.

Seat configuration varies between 1-2, 2-2 and 2-2-2 depending on the aircraft. Recline is around 120, 124 or 130 degrees, with a width of 18 or 21” and a pitch of 37-39”. AVOD personal screens are currently being introduced across the whole fleet. On aircraft not yet fitted with the Project XM interior, main screen entertainment is provided. Music is provided by XM satellite radio.

Premium Economy Class (International)

Premium Economy is offered on international 767-200 aircraft on low density routes to Europe and to the Caribbean. The cabin is the North American Executive Class cabin sold as Premium Economy.

Seat configuration is 2-2-2, with seats having a recline of 130 degrees, a width of 18" and a pitch of 38". Main screen entertainment is provided. Music is provided by XM satellite radio.

Economy Class

Seats are pitched 31-34” with a width of 17.2-18.5"” and a recline to around 6". Entertainment is personal AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) on Project XM aircraft or main screen on non-Project XM aircraft. Music is provided by XM satellite radio.

Boarding Passes

The letter on a boarding pass corresponds to the named classes shown on the website, a rough breakdown as listed on the 2007 Aeroplan upgrade certificates follows: Tango (R, K, N, G, P, E, T), Tango Plus (B, H, V, Q, L, A), Latitude (M, U), Latitude Plus (Y) and Executive (J, C, Z).

Meal and Beverage Service

Airbus A340-300 galley

Air Canada offers a variety of meals on intercontinental routes, depending on seat class, destination and flight length. They do not offer food on most Canadian and US flights, but do offer hot meals and snacks on flights longer than five hours. A selection of cold food has been made for purchase on-board, paid in either US or Canadian dollars. Beverages like coffee, tea, juices and soft drinks are still free on domestic/US flights, but passengers are required to pay for alcohol. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 615 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is licensed to use under the terms outlined below. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 615 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is licensed to use under the terms outlined below. ... For the road in England, see A340 road. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... . This coin features a red-coloured poppy embedded in the centre of a maple leaf above a banner reading Remember - Souvenir. The mint claims that this is the first colour coin in circulation in the world. ...

Entertainment

Movies and music are available on all flights, with newer aircraft/new cabins offering audio/video on demand in-flight entertainment. This on-demand format is planned for all Air Canada aircraft and offers more than 200 hours of video and audio entertainment. Disposable head sets are provided free of charge to all passengers and can be kept for future flights, with noise reduction headsets available in Executive First and Executive First Suites. In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. ...

Newspapers and Magazines

Newspapers and magazines are available to all Executive & Executive First passengers on Air Canada flights. Air Canada's in-flight magazine, enRoute, is provided to all passengers on all flights. This article is about a magazine. ...

Air Canada Embraer E175 takes off.

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Cabin Crew

Air Canada has made a change in uniform by changing the dark green for a midnight blue colour. The uniforms were designed by Canadian fashion designer Debbie Shuchat, at a presentation in the Toronto Pearson International Airport hangar, Celine Dion helped the newly-solvent airline debut its new image. Toronto Airport redirects here. ... This article is about the musician. ...

The female cabin crew wears a midnight blue suit jacket with a narrow skirt both lined with blue lining. The jacket sports a red Air Canada maple leaf motif on the left blazer lapel. The uniform is composed by a sky blue blouse, sky blue sweater, a frosted leaf graphic design with a red scarf.

Maple Leaf Lounge

These lounges are open to passengers holding Executive First, or Executive class tickets. Super Elite, Elite, and for a charge, Prestige passengers can also use the lounges. Star alliance Gold passengers can also enter the lounges.

• Calgary International Airport - domestic and international concourse A
• Edmonton International Airport - domestic and international south terminal
• Halifax Stanfield International Airport - domestic and international
• London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
• Los Angeles International Airport
• Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport - domestic, transborder and international
• Ottawa International Airport - domestic and international
• Charles de Gaulle International Airport - International
• Québec/Jean Lesage International Airport - domestic
• Regina International Airport
• St. John's International Airport
• Toronto Pearson International Airport
  • Terminal 1 Domestic - Node E Level 3 , Transborder - Node F level 3, International - HammerHead F Level 3, pier E
• Vancouver International Airport - domestic, transborder and international
• Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport - domestic and international

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Subsidiaries and partners

Aeroplan

• In June 2005, a portion of Aeroplan was spun off by ACE Aviation Holdings as an Income trust on the Toronto Stock Exchange. ACE Aviation Holdings is still the major shareholder. (Subsidiary of ACE Aviation)

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Air Canada Cargo

Air Canada Cargo Limited Partnership offers cargo services on domestic and transborder flights, utilising the cargo capacity on aircraft operated by Air Canada and Jazz on domestic and transborder routes. Air Canada offers cargo services on its international passenger flights and also uses chartered, all-freighter aircraft for Canada - Europe and Canada - Asia services. (Subsidiary of Air Canada) Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

In the past, Air Canada Cargo operated its own dedicated fleet of DC-8 freighters and currently operates a World Airways MD-11 freighter from Toronto(YYZ), Canada to Frankfurt(FRA), Germany. Orders for 2 Boeing 777-200F's were in negotiations but that order has since been cancelled.^{[citation needed]} World Airways is an American non-scheduled airline currently headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia. ...

Air Canada Ground Handling Services

• ACGHS provides ground handling services to Air Canada, Jazz and a number of other carriers with a primary focus on Canadian stations. Services covered include "above and below the wing" passenger and baggage handling services and ancillary services such as de-icing, ground support and equipment maintenance. (Subsidiary of Air Canada)

Jazz Air LP

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Air Canada Jetz

Launched in 2002, Air Canada Jetz is a charter service targeting sports teams, professional entertainers, and corporations. Air Canada Jetz fleet consists of 5 A320 aircraft in an all business class configuration. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Air Canada Jetz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

ACTS Aero Technical Support & Services Inc.

ACTS is a full-service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation that provides airframe, engine and component maintenance and various ancillary services to more than 100 customers. Major bases are in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. (Majority owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberst & Co.)

Air Canada Vacations

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Partners

• Air Canada's regional partners include Air Canada Jazz, Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS)[46], Air Georgian, and Central Mountain Air.

• Air Canada is a founding member of the Star Alliance

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Code sharing

Air Canada codeshare agreements with:

• Air China
• Air New Zealand
• Austrian Airlines
• EVA Airways
• Jet Airways^[18]
• Lufthansa
• Royal Jordanian
• Swiss International Air Lines
• United Airlines

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Former subsidiaries

• In 2001, Air Canada launched Air Canada Tango, which offered no-frills service and lower fares between major cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and also to some holiday destinations such as Fort Lauderdale. Tango aircraft were painted with the Air Canada design but in purple. It is thought that Tango was intended to be Air Canada's vehicle for competing against the low cost carriers Canada 3000 and WestJet. The Tango service was dissolved in 2004. Air Canada now calls its lowest fare class "Tango" (Tango and Tango Plus), paying homage to the low-cost experiment.

• In 2002, Air Canada launched Zip, a discount airline to compete directly with WestJet on routes in Western Canada. Zip operated as a separate airline with its own staff and brightly painted aircraft. It also was disbanded in 2004.

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Accidents

*Company was known as Trans-Canada Air Lines in 1963.

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Incidents

• June 21, 1973: McDonnell Douglas DC-8 caught fire and was burnt out during refuelling at Terminal 2, Toronto, Ontario; no fatalities.[50]
• June 2, 1982: McDonnell Douglas DC-9 exploded during a maintenance period in Montreal, Quebec; no fatalities.
• November 19, 2006: Air Canada Flight 38 Boeing 767-300 was bound from Shanghai, China to Vancouver suffered severe turbulence and made an emergency landing at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. Four flight attendants were sent to hospital. Flights in and out of Shanghai (and in the area east of Japan) are notorious for turbulence problems.
• August 10, 2006: Air Canada flights to Toronto and Montreal were among the seven planes allegedly targeted in a massive bomb plot that was being planned in Britain. Air Canada Flight 849 that leaves Heathrow daily at 3 p.m for Toronto and the regular Air Canada Flight 865 that leaves at 3:15 p.m. for Montreal. All were to be detonated simultaneously as the planes crossed the Atlantic Ocean carrying between 240 and 285 people each. Both aircraft being Airbus A330-300s. [51]
• May 20, 2007: Air Canada Jazz Flight 8911, a Bombardier CRJ-100 bound from Moncton, landing gear collapsed while vacating the runway after touching down at Toronto-Pearson International Airport. There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident
• January 10, 2008: Air Canada Flight 190, an Airbus A319 bound for Toronto from Victoria, British Columbia, made an emergency landing at Calgary airport after experiencing an on-board computer failure, aided with rough turbulence over the Rocky Mountains. At least ten people were injured, with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the incident is not yet known as the TSB is still investigating.[52]
• January 28, 2008: An Air Canada Boeing 767-300 series jet was forced to divert to Shannon International Airport, County Clare in Ireland due to a "medical emergency". Flight AC848 was en route from Toronto-Pearson to London-Heathrow when the co-pilot fell-ill somewhere over the North Atlantic. It was reported that the co-pilot was acting strangely and after landing was forcibly removed from the aircraft by personnel including a member of the Canadian Military. It was subsequently reported by local media in Ireland that he was transferred to the Psychiatric Unit of Ennis General Hospital in Co. Clare to undergo assessment. A second flight crew was flown in from London to allow the 149 passengers and crew complete their journey where it landed 8 hours behind schedule.

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