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As part of Air Canada’s efforts to promote non-traditional aviation careers to the next generation of women, it established the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship in honour of the airline’s...

Air Canada said that following Transport Canada’s (TC) Airworthiness Directive and January 20, 2021 lifting of the existing Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the aircraft...

The Air Canada Foundation has, at its core, the health and well-being of children as its guiding principle. This year, more than most, has been challenging for everyone in the philanthropic...

The pandemic has upended all of our lives and decimated air travel globally. Yet it has also revealed and reinforced the importance of our society’s core values, such as helping those in need...

Earlier this month, some furry family members finally got to travel home to Australia on the wings of Air Canada after being separated from their owners for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A...

It is sometimes overlooked that, working as we do every day with leading-edge technologies, Air Canada’s great underlying strength is its facility with science. We employ aircraft engineers,...

As part of Air Canada’s commitment to operating in a sustainable and responsible manner, the airline recently undertook a rigorous certification process with the International Air Transport...

As the holidays approach, the focus for many of us turns to giving and caring for those in our community. Giving back and supporting communities through various programs and partnerships...

The onset of COVID-19 dramatically impacted global supply chains around the world causing critical shortages of supplies needed in the fight against the global pandemic. In mid-March, Air Canada...

Event hosted by Beausoleil community marks the unprecedented launch of new cargo drone delivery service When COVID-19 immersed the world into pandemic, an unprecedented demand for medical supplies...

In August, Air Canada announced the highly anticipated details of our revamped Aeroplan program, outlining the attributes and credit card benefits members can enjoy when the new program launches...

Earning and retaining customer loyalty is essential for any business, especially in the hyper-competitive airline industry. So we took great delight in bounding further ahead of other carriers...

In August 2020, an explosion struck Lebanon’s capital of Beirut in a catastrophe that deepened an already existing humanitarian crisis amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The explosion left thousands...

The domestic Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge at Toronto Pearson Airport has reopened to customers after the implementation of a series of biosafety measures were put in place. The lounge experience...

As Air Canada continues expanding the range of touchless services in its CleanCare+ program, TouchFree Bag Check is coming to more Canadian airports. Already in place at the Toronto, Montreal,...

No business has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on a global scale as much as the airline industry. With borders closed, government quarantines and commerce and trade locked down, air travel...

Air Canada's Rapidair flight AC439 from Montreal to Toronto on June 2, 2020 marks the end of an era as the airline retires the last aircraft from its mainline Boeing 767 fleet. The 767s have been...

Air Canada Cargo continues to ensure that essential goods are safely transported around the world, including a life-saving piece of medical equipment travelling between Montreal and London,...

In May 2020, Air Canada introduced the Air Canada CleanCare+ program, a comprehensive program for personal safety and enhanced aircraft grooming to provide customers greater peace of mind during...

As part of the Air Canada CleanCare+ programExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines., every aircraft is disinfected using hospital-grade productsExternal site which may not meet...

Busy little bees help bring canola and blueberries. Brought into Canada from warmer climates such as California or Hawaii in the spring, Canadian farmers depend on honeybees that have become an...

The COVID-19 pandemic may be keeping people away from restaurants in most parts of the world, but if the amount of Atlantic lobster transported by Air Canada Cargo is any indication as the fishing...

The global airline industry faced a severe drop in traffic and demand when the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak caused many countries around the world, including Canada and the U.S., to impose...

People often ask me how I deal with jet lag. One word: exercise! I pack my gym gear on every flight assignment, but even a brisk walk helps break through lethargy. I can recommend biking across...

Adversity can bring out the best in people, and this is also true of airlines. It was a year ago this month that the Boeing 737 MAX was grounded worldwide following accidents in Ethiopia and...

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...