Air Canada

By Lori Ranson
Sixth freedom passengers from the U.S. are helping to bolster Air Canada’s performance in Japanese markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada plans a 50-50 split between international and North American routes when it scales up to 30 Airbus A321XLRs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Montreal-based Avianor has signed what it describes as a “substantial long-term contract” to provide maintenance for Air Canada’s fleet of Airbus A220-300s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Lori Ranson
The carrier sees strong potential in flowing passengers from the U.S. through its Canadian hubs to its growing long-haul network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada cautions it will be tough to replicate 2023’s performance in the transatlantic market, which was a record for many North American airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Air Canada is working to lease Boeing 737-8s for additional lift in 2025, as it contends with a tight capacity environment.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Although Canada often takes a backseat to the U.S. in North America’s market, the reality is Canada was dynamic before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Air Canada will resume seasonal service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) from October.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada will test a new aircraft de-icing system later in 2024 that is environmentally friendly and should reduce travel time.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Air Canada is launching its Vancouver-Singapore route, as the flag-carrier adds 26% more capacity to Asia-Pacific operations compared to the previous year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at a selection of North American operators, as the upcoming MRO Americas event is rapidly approaching.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Five destinations and four airlines are among the finalists at the Routes Americas 2024 Awards, which celebrate excellence in airport and destination marketing.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A selection of 50 new routes starting over the coming weeks, including services being launched by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and WestJet.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Air Canada has entered into a capacity purchase agreement with Landline to operate regional service to Toronto Pearson from two nearby Ontario airports.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A selection of 30 new routes starting over the coming weeks, including services being launched by Hainan Airlines, Vistara and Zipair Tokyo.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada plans to deploy the bulk of its capacity growth toward the transpacific, as opportunities driven by the recovery in that region remain robust.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
On top of the committed corporate capital, the fund has raised nearly $500,000 from United customers through contributions made during the booking process.
Sustainability

By Lori Ranson
Regional aircraft leasing specialist TrueNoord has purchased two Embraer E175s on lease to Air Canada.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Combined with its existing orderbook, WestJet will receive as many as 22 new 737 MAX aircraft before the end of 2025 and 62 before the end of 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
ICAO’s third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels reached an agreement to reduce CO2 emissions in international aviation by 5% by 2030.
Sustainability

By David Casey
Carriers from China, Canada and Australia are adding new long-haul flights.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Several factors aligned to set up the Oct. 15, 2022, incident, investigators found.
Safety, Ops & Regulation