Baby delivered on Toronto-bound Air Canada flight
Toronto/IBNS: A baby was delivered on a recent Air Canada flight bound for Toronto.
Air Canada temporarily cancels flights to Tel Aviv following Hamas attack on Israel
Toronto/IBNS: Starting on Sunday, Air Canada has cancelled all flights temporarily to Tel Aviv following Hamas' deadly attacks on Israel.
Air Canada suspends more than 800 unvaccinated employees
Ottawa/UNI/Sputnik: The largest Canadian airline, Air Canada, suspended over 800 employees for lacking vaccination against Covid-19, media report on Wednesday said.
Air Canada, Ottawa strike $4.68bln financial aid deal
Toronto/Sputnik: Air Canada and the federal government have struck a deal that will see the country’s flag carrier be given access of up to $4.68 billion in liquidity through a federal COVID-19 stimulus program for large businesses, the airliner said.
Air Canada CEO says finally 'encouraged' by Airline industry bailout talks with Government
Toronto/Sputnik: Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu said he is finally seeing encouraging signs emanating from discussions with the federal government concerning a bailout package for an industry decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Canadian airline extends suspension of flights to China amid COVID-19 outbreak - reports
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Air Canada airline has extended its suspension of flights to China until April due to the novel coronavirus epidemic, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported.
Air Canada, WestJet sever ties with travel app Hopper
Ottawa, May 4 (IBNS): Air Canada and WestJet, the two biggest airlines of Canada, have severed ties with travel app Hopper following allegations that their users were about to get discounts from the app.
Air Canada sees bump in operating costs
Ottawa, Apr 30 (IBNS): Increased capacity and passenger traffic has led to rise in Air Canada’s operating costs, media reports said. Its operating expenses in the first quarter of 2018 increased $413 million or 11 per cent from the same quarter in 2017.
Air Canada flight makes emergency landing in Washington
Toronto/Washington, Mar 26 (IBNS): The Air Canada flight from Toronto made an emergency landing in Washington, the US capital, on Sunday evening.
Air Canada passengers face check-in problems due to computer outage
Montreal, Feb 28 (IBNS): Air Canada passengers on Tuesday faced problems to check-in at the airport due to the computer issues, media reports said.
US aviation officials probe Air Canada landing in California
California, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Federal Aviation Administration is probing into the incident when an Air Canada plane landed at San Francisco International Airport against the orders of the air traffic controller, media reports said.
Turks and Caicos islands allow Canadians to return to Toronto, says Air Canada
Toronto, Sep 11 (IBNS): Air Canada on Monday informed that the Canadians who were restricted to return to the country by Turks and Caicos due to Hurricane Irma, are now being allowed to fly off to Toronto on Monday, media reports said.
Air Canada to launch own loyalty programme in 2020
Toronto, May 12 (NITN): Air Canada on Thursday announced its decision to launch its own loyalty program in 2020, upon the expiry of its commercial agreement with Aimia, the operator of Aeroplan, media reports said.
India-bound plane forced to return to Toronto
Toronto, Dec 31 (IBNS): The airline Boeing 787-8, carrying 232 passengers, had been forced to return to Toronto recently due to the aggressive behaviour of a passenger, media reports said.