Air Canada

Air Canada is appealing a decision by the country’s transport regulator that seeks to boost accessibility for travellers living with a disability.An Air Canada jet is manoeuvred on the tarmac at the airport, Wednesday, Nov.15, 2023 in Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Air Canada to fight power wheelchair access ruling in appeals court

Appeal prolongs a case that has dragged on for more than 7 years

 

Air Canada logos are seen on the tails of planes at the airport in Montreal on Monday, June 26, 2023. Air Canada says it has reached a sponsorship deal with the soon-to-launch Professional Women’s Hockey League. The airline says it will be an inaugural premier partner and the official airline for the first six teams in the league that will have its first game on Jan. 1, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Air Canada signs sponsorship deal with Professional Women’s Hockey League

The six-team league is set to hold its first game on Jan. 1, 2024

 

Gerry Wagner is hoping to thank the Air Canada Angel that got him home before his life-threatening heart attack. (Gerry Wagner)

Heartwarming heart attack: Man looking to thank Kelowna Air Canada Angel

Gerry Wagner is hoping to thank the Air Canada Angel that helped him get home in the nick of time, saving his life

 

Air Canada says it bears no responsibility for the daring theft of a cargo container loaded with gold bars and cash from its facilities earlier this year. An Air Canada jet taxis at the airport in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Air Canada rejects Brink’s claim after 400kg of gold swiped from airport

Carrier responds to lawsuit launched after $23.8M theft from Toronto’s Pearson Airport

Air Canada says it bears no responsibility for the daring theft of a cargo container loaded with gold bars and cash from its facilities earlier this year. An Air Canada jet taxis at the airport in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
People are shown at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Friday, March 10, 2023. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is apologizing for the airline’s accessibility shortfalls and rolling out new measures to improve the travel experience for hundreds of thousands of passengers living with a disability. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Air Canada apologetic after mistreatment of disabled B.C. passengers

Airline promises accelerated implementation of accessibility plan

People are shown at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Friday, March 10, 2023. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is apologizing for the airline’s accessibility shortfalls and rolling out new measures to improve the travel experience for hundreds of thousands of passengers living with a disability. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Air Canada has acknowledge it violated Canadian disability regulations and apologized to a British Columbia man who uses a wheelchair, after he was forced to drag himself off a flight in Las Vegas this summer. Rodney Hodgins is seen in Las Vegas in an August 2023 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Deanna Hodgins

Air Canada apologizes to B.C. man forced to drag himself from flight

Airline violated disability regulations by not having anyone to help wheelchair user exit plane

Air Canada has acknowledge it violated Canadian disability regulations and apologized to a British Columbia man who uses a wheelchair, after he was forced to drag himself off a flight in Las Vegas this summer. Rodney Hodgins is seen in Las Vegas in an August 2023 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Deanna Hodgins
A disabled British Columbia man who dragged himself off an Air Canada flight in Las Vegas after the airline’s ground assistance personnel were not available to help him says he doesn’t want others to go through the same experience. Rodney Hodgins is seen in Las Vegas in an August 2023 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Deanna Hodgins

Disabled B.C. man forced to drag himself off flight says he wants changes

Prince George resident Rodney Hodgins was flying home from Las Vegas when he was left stranded

A disabled British Columbia man who dragged himself off an Air Canada flight in Las Vegas after the airline’s ground assistance personnel were not available to help him says he doesn’t want others to go through the same experience. Rodney Hodgins is seen in Las Vegas in an August 2023 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Deanna Hodgins
Air Canada pilots are demonstrating at Toronto’s Pearson airport today, calling for better wages and working conditions as talks with the country’s biggest airline continue. Air Canada logos are seen on the tails of planes at the airport in Montreal, Que., Monday, June 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Air Canada pilots picket at Toronto’s Pearson airport as talks continue

The Air Line Pilots Association kick-started the bargaining process in June

Air Canada pilots are demonstrating at Toronto’s Pearson airport today, calling for better wages and working conditions as talks with the country’s biggest airline continue. Air Canada logos are seen on the tails of planes at the airport in Montreal, Que., Monday, June 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A plane at Penticton Airport. (Western News file photo)

Air Canada says pilot shortage to blame for grounding service to Penticton

Air Canada will no longer offer flights out of Penticton Airport effective Jan. 14, 2024

A plane at Penticton Airport. (Western News file photo)
FILE - An Air Canada Airbus A330 approaches for landing in Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Air Canada says it has apologized to two women who were booted off a flight by security after protesting that their seats were smeared in vomit. The airline said Tuesday, Sept. 5, that the passengers “clearly did not receive the standard of care to which they were entitled.” (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

Air Canada sorry after vomit smear complaint has 2 escorted off plane

Airline says operating procedures not followed correctly after incident described on social media

FILE - An Air Canada Airbus A330 approaches for landing in Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Air Canada says it has apologized to two women who were booted off a flight by security after protesting that their seats were smeared in vomit. The airline said Tuesday, Sept. 5, that the passengers “clearly did not receive the standard of care to which they were entitled.” (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)
An Air Canada jet takes off from Trudeau Airport in Montreal on June 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Air Canada grounding multiple Calgary flights, cites pilot shortage

‘Industry-wide shortage of regional pilots is expected to have a prolonged impact’

An Air Canada jet takes off from Trudeau Airport in Montreal on June 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
An Air Canada ticketing station is shown at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Air Canada says earnings reached heights not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic amid high travel demand and pricier fares, and despite low on-time performance numbers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

‘Perfect storm’ causing constant delays at Air Canada, despite windfall profits: CEO

Tardiness, cancellations have especially plagued its large network of regional flights, run by Jazz Aviation

An Air Canada ticketing station is shown at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Air Canada says earnings reached heights not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic amid high travel demand and pricier fares, and despite low on-time performance numbers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Airline ground crew walks past grounded Air Canada planes as they sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport In Toronto on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Air Canada says to expect further travel disruptions following IT issues

The carrier said that while its IT system is now stable, flights may be affected at nine of Canada’s busiest airports

Airline ground crew walks past grounded Air Canada planes as they sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport In Toronto on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The Air Canada pilots group says it has triggered an option to launch negotiations around a new collective agreement a year early after WestJet’s recent pay hike. An Air Canada flight taxis to a runway as a WestJet flight takes off at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, March 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Air Canada pilots look to start bargaining early after WestJet pay hike

The pilots group says it has invoked a clause to end its 10-year collective agreement a year early

The Air Canada pilots group says it has triggered an option to launch negotiations around a new collective agreement a year early after WestJet’s recent pay hike. An Air Canada flight taxis to a runway as a WestJet flight takes off at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, March 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Air Canada planes sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Air Canada briefly grounds flights due to computer system problem

Tracking service FlightAware says 106 Air Canada flights were delayed

Air Canada planes sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Bell is teaming up with Air Canada to offer free messaging for all Aeroplan members worldwide on Wi-Fi-equipped airplanes across the air carrier’s fleet. An Air Canada flight departing for Calgary takes off at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, March 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Bell to offer free messaging for Aeroplan members on Air Canada flights

Bell is teaming up with Air Canada to offer free messaging for…

Bell is teaming up with Air Canada to offer free messaging for all Aeroplan members worldwide on Wi-Fi-equipped airplanes across the air carrier’s fleet. An Air Canada flight departing for Calgary takes off at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, March 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The first Air Canada Boeing 737 to land at the Nanaimo airport held around 160 passengers coming from Vancouver on Monday, April 17. (Bailey Seymour)

Air Canada lands 737 Max 8 at Nanaimo Airport for the first time

Airport CEO says being able to accommodate larger planes opens up opportunities

The first Air Canada Boeing 737 to land at the Nanaimo airport held around 160 passengers coming from Vancouver on Monday, April 17. (Bailey Seymour)
Air Canada announced Tuesday (Feb. 21) it is piloting new facial recognition technology at the Vancouver International Airport. (Air Canada handout)

Air Canada piloting facial recognition tech at Vancouver International Airport

Flyers headed to Winnipeg can have machine verify their identity when boarding

Air Canada announced Tuesday (Feb. 21) it is piloting new facial recognition technology at the Vancouver International Airport. (Air Canada handout)
An Air Canada Airbus A220-300 airliner from Toronto arrives at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S. on Monday, June 28, 2021. The Montreal-based airline plans to resume flights to Japan, with routes from Vancouver to Tokyo Haneda and Vancouver to Osaka, starting next summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Air Canada responds to international travel demand with summer route expansion

New rutes to Japan and Europe on the way next summer

An Air Canada Airbus A220-300 airliner from Toronto arrives at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S. on Monday, June 28, 2021. The Montreal-based airline plans to resume flights to Japan, with routes from Vancouver to Tokyo Haneda and Vancouver to Osaka, starting next summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
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Air Canada signs deal to buy 30 electric-hybrid aircraft from Heart Aerospace

Capable of carrying 30 passengers, the planes are expected to enter service in 2028

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