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Yesterday was an exciting day at the Air Canada headquarters as we welcomed young women to our Montreal base to discover the world of global aviation. An annual event in the autumn, we hold an...

Did you know Air Canada employs over 75 employees across the fields of data science and operations research, machine learning and data engineering? You might think it’s strange that an airline...

Yesterday, Air Canada had the privilege of hosting the weather segment of Quebec morning show, Salut Bonjour at its Montreal headquarters. As the proud presenting partner of Passeport de rêve, a...

"Don’t underestimate the power of empowering others" – Valérie Durand, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Sustainability. Last week, Air Canada was the proud Official Airline of the One...

“Welcome to Canada. Welcome home,” is what Canada’s newest citizens heard from GlobalFest’s Chief of Operations, Ken Goosen, in Calgary’s Elliston Park last Tuesday. The ceremony has...

Team Canada athletes are often celebrated for their perseverance, courage, strength, and resilience as they chase their dreams and compete on the world stage at the Olympic Games. But these same...

Last month, Air Canada proudly took part of the Aviation Career Exploration (ACE) week with Elevate Aviation in Edmonton, Alberta. A group of 17 women from diverse backgrounds in the Edmonton area...

Last week, Air Canada proudly sponsored The Ninety-Nines International Conference and Career Expo that took place in Vancouver, BC. The organization, founded in 1929 and whose first president was...

Air Canada’s highly skilled maintenance engineers work tirelessly every day to keep our planes safe for our customers, and for the last two years they have also put their skills to use helping...

Over the last two months, employees at Air Canada and our partner, Jazz Aviation LP, the Air Canada Foundation and the Canucks Autism Network organized Autism Aviation Days in BC to introduce kids...

As Canada observes the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a small piece of Canada made its way from Toronto to Europe last week to help mark this historic day. Air Canada was proud to transport The...

Rallying behind your favourite sports team can build community, resilience and a sense of belonging for fans. Due to many barriers however, some fans are limited to supporting their favourite...

Harnoor Bagarhy, from Brampton, Ontario, is working on a Commercial License at Brampton Flight Centre. Being a pilot was motivated by her single mother’s unfulfilled dream. A recipient of the...

Last month, a group of eight Air Canada employees, including pilots, flight attendants, and customer service agents visited Montreal’s CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital to spend time with the young...

No one wants to imagine the hardship that comes with caring for a sick child. Facing medical challenges, hospital visits and treatment plans, it can be difficult to take time as a family to...

Chad Blewett is a Captain on the Boeing 737 Max for Air Canada, and one of the airline’s first Inuit Captains. I had seen the news of the wildfires near Yellowknife and was receiving updates...

Air Canada has flown over one thousand Canadians home safely from Maui over several days following the devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island. When the deadly fires affected Maui on August...

If you flew recently from Vancouver to Toronto, you may have been sharing your Air Canada flight with an interesting and special reptile. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada in Toronto entrusted Air...

After decades of being witness to Air Canada’s history, the airline’s corporate photographer, Brian Losito, is retiring. Over the years, his award-winning images have told the story of Air...

Air Canada Cargo recently completed its first equine transport, and it wasn’t just any horse. This one was destined for a King. King Charles III, that is. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police...

Biographies of the 2023 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship recipients

For more than ten years, the Air Canada Foundation has partnered with reputable charitable organizations across the country that contribute to the health and well-being of children and youth. One...

Many of us are wowed by the entertainment on massive IMAX screens. But have you ever wondered how they arrive at the theatre? Well, the story behind how they get moved is just as jaw-dropping and...

In recent weeks, Air Canada has hosted a series of events that aim to provide students and young professionals a glimpse of the wide-ranging careers in aviation and encourage them to pursue...

Teams from Air Canada recently took home two top honours at a major international data hackathon held in Toronto. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) ONE Record hackathon took place...

Air Canada held a special event at its Montreal headquarters alongside Indigenous community members to unveil an Indigenous Commitment Plaque. Permanently and prominently installed at the...

Last month, hundreds of volunteers, including Air Canada employees, took part in shoreline cleanup events across Canada to mark International Coastal Cleanup Day. Air Canada was the official...

Air Canada is inviting the next generation of young women who are seeking stimulating STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) global aviation careers to its Montreal headquarters in November for a...

Air Canada’s freighter fleet is getting a fresh new look. The first newly painted Boeing 767 freighter has rolled out of the paint shop, featuring an Air Canada Cargo design that reflects Air...

A few simple words scribbled on the interior wall of a Second World War era aircraft led to an improbable connection between the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and the relatives of a wounded...

Air Canada has operated its final cabin-loaded cargo-only flight using its fleet of temporarily converted passenger aircraft. Flight AC7272, operated with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, touched down...

Air Canada has recently launched a new application for employees that will help reuse and recycle uniform pieces, preventing the resource-intensive fabric from ending up in landfills. On Global...

This year’s World Wildlife Day focuses on the recovery of key species for ecosystem restoration and Air Canada is pleased to announce the return and expansion of its urban beehive initiative. We...

Air Canada was recently named one of Montreal's Top Employers for the ninth consecutive year, and we also earned a spot on Forbes' list of Canada's Best Employers for the third year in a row in...

Predicting the future is a risky way to make a living, as recent events with the global pandemic have shown. But the success of any airline depends greatly on its ability to anticipate where...

Air Canada has welcomed the first of its converted Boeing 767-300ER aircraft for Air Canada Cargo into its fleet, marking a return to freighters for the airline, which has a long history of...

Air Canada successfully managed the Covid-19 crisis by acting quickly, making very difficult decisions and creating new opportunities. A prime example was cargo, where, utilizing the strength of...

Since 2016, Air Canada has been able to divert more than 1,100 tonnes of material from landfills by partnering with Canadian charities to give slightly used or even new and unused items a second life.

Although we cannot let our guard down, there is a refreshing spirit of optimism heading into autumn in Canada that the worst of COVID-19 is thankfully behind us. Everywhere, people are resuming...

Since 2015, Air Canada pilots have been using iPads in the flight decks of its aircraft, which helped eliminate cumbersome and heavy manuals, navigation charts, checklists and other materials....

After some time on layoff status, about 55 of Air Canada’s Montreal-based employees returned to work this month and are donning the Air Canada rondelle, ready to support Quebec’s large-scale...

More than most businesses, airlines must be mindful of the future. Whether assigning crews weeks in advance, scheduling and selling flights for the next year or acquiring aircraft to fly for...

Each year at Air Canada, Earth Day is a time of reflection on all that employees have worked toward in order to push the envelope in creative ways that contribute to a greener world. Over the...

Kidney transplants are part of a list of essential services that suffered an unexpected consequence at the onset of COVID-19 when the threat of the coronavirus impacted a donor’s ability to...

On March 3, Air Canada hosted a virtual forum on Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) in Canada’s Transportation industry. As the country’s largest airline, Air Canada’s goal was to raise awareness...

As the saying goes, everything old is new again. It’s with pride today that Air Canada officially revealed a specially painted Airbus A220-300 in the colours of the airline’s original name,...

Four women employees in non-traditional aviation roles share how they navigated a year like no other Four next generation Canadian women aviators named recipients of Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships

This is my first column as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, and I would like to begin by thanking all customers – past, present and future – for your loyalty and...