| Air Canada | ||
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| IATA AC |
ICAO ACA |
Callsign AIR CANADA |
| Founded | August 11, 1936 [1] | |
| Hubs | ||
| Frequent flyer program | Aeroplan | |
| Member lounge | Maple Leaf Lounge | |
| Alliance | Star Alliance | |
| Fleet size | 344 (+44 orders) | |
| Destinations | 240 | |
| Parent company | ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. | |
| Company slogan | The freedom to fly your own way. This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Lester B Pearson International Airport is a major International airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 kilometres (17 mi northwest A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. Aeroplan is a Montreal Quebec based loyalty marketing program operated by Groupe Aeroplan Inc ( An airport lounge is a Lounge owned by a particular Airline (or jointly operated in the case of an alliance) Air Canada () is Canada 's largest Airline and Flag carrier. The airline founded in 1937 has had its corporate headquarters in Montreal An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more Airlines to cooperate on a substantial level Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. A parent company is a Company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its Board of directors ACE Aviation Holdings Inc ( is a Canadian Holding company that provides commercial airline service and technical support and is the parent company of Air Canada | |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec | |
| Key people | * David Richardson (Chairman) * Montie Brewer (President & CEO) |
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| Website: www.aircanada.com | ||
Air Canada (TSX: AC.A, TSX: AC.B) is Canada's largest airline and flag carrier. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk David Richardson may refer to David H S Richardson, Canadian professor and lichenologist David John Richardson (born 1959 South African Montie R Brewer is the President and CEO of Air Canada. He joined Air Canada in 2002 as Executive Vice President Commercial and was appointed President President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license A flag carrier refers to a Transportation company such as an Airline or Shipping company that is locally registered in a given Country The airline, founded in 1937, has had its corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, since it moved from Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1949. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to 240 destinations, with its largest hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport; it also provides vacation packages to over 90 destinations via Air Canada Vacations. Lester B Pearson International Airport is a major International airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 kilometres (17 mi northwest The company is the world's 11th largest passenger airline by fleet size. The airline's parent company is ACE Aviation Holdings. ACE Aviation Holdings Inc ( is a Canadian Holding company that provides commercial airline service and technical support and is the parent company of Air Canada Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, an alliance of 20 member airlines formed in 1997. Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. In 2006, 34 million people flew with the airline. The following year, Air Canada celebrated its 70th anniversary.
History
Trans-Canada Airlines
Air Canada's predecessor, Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA), was created by legislation of the federal government as a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway (CNR) on April 10, 1936. Trans-Canada Air Lines (also TCA in English and Air Canada in French was a Canadian Airline and operated as the country's flag carrier Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The newly created Department of Transport under Minister C. D. Howe desired an airline, under government control, which linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The Minister of Transport (Ministre des Transports is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's Clarence Decatur "C D" Howe PC ( 15 January 1886 – 31 December 1960) was a leading Canadian politician Using $5 million in government seed money, two Lockheed L-10 Electras and one Boeing Stearman biplane were purchased from Canadian Pacific Airlines. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Canadian Pacific Airlines, also called CP Air, was a Canadian airline that operated from 1942 to 1987 [3] Experienced airline executives from United Airlines and American Airlines were brought in. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size [4]
Passenger operations began on 1 September 1937, with an Electra carrying two passengers and mail from Vancouver to Seattle, a $14. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal 20 round trip. [4] Transcontinental routes from Montreal to Vancouver began on 1 April 1939, using 12 Lockheed L-14 Super Electras and six Lockheed L-18 Lodestars. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [3]
On 1 July 1938, TCA hired its first flight attendants, and by January, 1940 the airline had grown to about 500 employees. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [5]
In 1942 Canadian Pacific Airlines suggested merging with TCA. Canadian Pacific Airlines, also called CP Air, was a Canadian airline that operated from 1942 to 1987 Prime Minister Mackenzie King rejected the proposal and introduced legislation regulating TCA as the only airline in Canada allowed to provide transcontinental flights. William Lyon Mackenzie King PC OM CMG ( December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian With the increase in air travel after World War II, CP Air was granted one coast-to-coast flight, and a few international routes. [4]
Originally headquartered in Winnipeg, which was also the site of the national maintenance base, the federal government moved the headquarters to Montreal in 1949; the maintenance base later also moved east. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population With the development of the ReserVec in 1953, Air Canada became the first airline in the world to use a computer reservation system with remote terminals. ReserVec was a Computerized reservation system developed by Ferranti Canada for Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA today's Air Canada) in the late 1950s A computer reservations system ( CRS) is a Computerized system used to store and retrieve information and conduct transactions related to Air travel.
By 1964, TCA had grown to become Canada's national airline, and in 1964 Jean Chrétien submitted a private member's bill to change the name of the airline from Trans-Canada Airlines to Air Canada. Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, (generally known as Jean Chrétien) (born January 11, 1934) is a Canadian politician who was the twentieth Prime A Private Member's Bill is a proposed Law introduced by a backbench member of Parliament, whether from the government or the opposition side to that This bill failed, but it was later resubmitted and passed, with the name change taking effect on January 1, 1965. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. [3] In a late 1970s, with reorganization at CNR, Air Canada became an independent Crown corporation. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. In the Commonwealth realms a Crown corporation is a State-controlled company or enterprise
The 1980's and 1990's
In the 1980's Air Canada's debt grew as it upgraded its fleet and purchased regional airlines such as Air BC and Air Nova. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Air BC was an Airline based in British Columbia in Canada and now part of Air Canada Jazz. Air Nova was an Airline based in Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada that became part of Air Canada in 2001 A recession also added to yearly losses, $15 million in 1982. [4]
Deregulation of the Canadian airline market, under the new National Transportation Act, 1987 officially opened the airline market in Canada to equal competition. [6] In 1988 Air Canada was privatized, and 43% of its shares are sold on the public market. [3]
On 7 December 1987, Air Canada became the first airline in the world to have a fleet-wide non-smoking policy,[7] and in 1989 became completely privatised. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of business from the Public sector (government to the Private sector (business It sold the enRoute card business to Diners Club in 1992. enRoute was the name of Air Canada 's Credit card division The exact date of creation of the card is unknown Diners Club International, originally founded as Diners Club, is a charge card company formed in 1950 by Frank X Air Canada is a founding member of the Star Alliance, which was launched in May 1997. Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. The airline code-shares with several of the alliance's members. Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline Qantas Airways and the U
On September 2, 1998 pilots for Air Canada launched the company's first pilots' strike. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) At the end of 1999 the Canadian government relaxed some of the aviation regulations, aimed at creating a consolidation of the Canadian airline industry.
21st century
In January 2001 Air Canada acquired Canada's second largest air carrier, Canadian Airlines, subsequently merging the latter's operations into its own. Canadian Airlines International Ltd was from 1987 until 2001 Canada 's second largest Airline after Air Canada, carrying more than 11 As a result, Air Canada became the world's twelfth-largest commercial airline.
On April 1, 2003, Air Canada filed for bankruptcy protection; it emerged from this protection on September 30, 2004, 18 months later. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " During the period of bankruptcy protection, the company was subject to two competing bids from Cerberus Capital Management and Victor Li. Cerberus Capital Management LP is one of the largest Private equity investment firms in the USA Victor Li Tzar-kuoi (李澤鉅 Pinyin: Lǐ Zéjù (1964- a Hong Kong -based businessman with Canadian citizenship is the son of tycoon and billionaire The Cerberus bid would have seen former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney installed as chairman, being recruited by Cerberus' international advisory board chair Dan Quayle. Martin Brian Mulroney PC CC GOQ (predominantly known as Brian Mulroney) (born March 20, 1939) was the eighteenth James Danforth "Dan" Quayle (born February 4 1947 is an American politician and a former Senator from the state of Indiana. Cerberus was rejected because it had a reputation of changing existing employee pension agreements, a move strongly opposed by the CAW. Template talkInfobox Union for usage --> The Canadian Auto Workers ( CAW; formally the National Automobile At first, Air Canada selected Victor Li's Trinity Time Investments, which initially asked for a board veto and the chairmanship in return for investing $650 million in the airline. Victor Li Tzar-kuoi (李澤鉅 Pinyin: Lǐ Zéjù (1964- a Hong Kong -based businessman with Canadian citizenship is the son of tycoon and billionaire Li, who holds dual citizenship from Canada and Hong Kong, later demanded changes to the pension plan (which was not in his original takeover bid), but since the unions refused to budge, the bid was withdrawn. Finally, Deutsche Bank unveiled an $850 million dollar financing package for Air Canada, if it would cut $200 million in annual cost cutting in addition to the $1. Deutsche Bank AG (literally "German Bank" ˈdɔɪtʃə,) is an international Universal bank with a broad private clients franchise headquartered in 1 billion that the unions agreed on in 2003. It was accepted after last-minute talks between CEO Robert Milton and CAW chief Buzz Hargrove got the union concessions needed to let the bid go through. Robert A Milton is the Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Aviation Holdings Inc Basil Eldon "Buzz" Hargrove (born March 8, 1944, Bath New Brunswick, Canada) is the former National President of the Canadian [8][9][10]
ACE Aviation Holdings is the new parent company under which the reorganised Air Canada is held. ACE Aviation Holdings Inc ( is a Canadian Holding company that provides commercial airline service and technical support and is the parent company of Air Canada
On October 31, 2004, the last Air Canada Boeing 747 flights landed in Toronto and in Montreal, ending more than 30 years of 747 service with the airline. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Boeing 747-400 fleet was replaced by the A340 fleet. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
Modernization
On October 19, 2004, Air Canada unveiled a new aircraft colour scheme and uniforms. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A Boeing 767-300 was painted in the new silver-blue colour, and the green tail was replaced with a new version of the maple leaf known as the 'Frosted Leaf. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Acer ( maple) is a Genus of Trees or Shrubs They are variously classified in a family of their own the Aceraceae, or '
On November 9, 2005, Air Canada entered into an agreement to renew its widebody fleet with Boeing by purchasing 18 Boeing 777s (10 -300ERs, 6 -200LRs, 2 777 Freighters), and 14 Boeing 787-8s. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It also placed options to purchase an additional 18 Boeing 777s and 46 Boeing 787-8s and -9s. [11] All of the 777s will be powered by the GE90-115B engine, and the 787-8s, by the GEnx engine. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [12] Deliveries of the 777s began in March 2007 and deliveries of the 787s are to begin in 2010. As the 777s are delivered, Air Canada plans to gradually retire its A340 fleet, and as the 787s are delivered, it will gradually retire all Boeing 767s and A330-300s. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [13]
In November 2005, Air Canada, in an experiment to reduce aircraft weight and increase fuel efficiency, removed the paint and primer from a Boeing 767-233ER. However, the cost of the aluminum skin polishing and treatments turned out to be greater than the cost of the fuel saved, and the result was regarded as aesthetically displeasing.
On April 24, 2007, Air Canada announced that it has exercised half of its options for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The firm order for the Dreamliners is now at 37 plus 23 options, for a total of 60. This makes Air Canada the largest customer of the Dreamliner in North America and the third largest in the world (behind Qantas and All Nippon Airways). Qantas Airways Limited (ˈkwɔntəs ( is the National airline of Australia. also known as or ANA, is an airline headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It also announced that it has cancelled orders for 2 Boeing 777Fs. In November 2007, Air Canada announced that it will lease an additional Boeing 777-300ER from ILFC. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC is an Aircraft lessor headquartered in Los Angeles California. The number of 777s now on order totals 18 (12 -300ERs, 6 -200LRs) with options for 16 more, totalling 34. [14]
Air Canada has also taken delivery of 15 Embraer 175s and 45 Embraer 190s. Embraer -- IPA [ɪ̃ⁿbɾaˈɛɾ] -- the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It holds options on an additional 60 Embraer 190s. These aircraft are being used to expand its intra-Canada and Canada/USA routes. Additionally, some of the Embraer 190s will replace older A319/A320s. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
Project XM
Started in July 2006, and scheduled to be completed by early 2009, Project XM: Extreme Makeover, is a $300-million CAD ($300-million USD) aircraft interior replacement project to install new cabins on all aircraft, except the soon to be replaced A340s and older 767-200s. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout New aircraft such as the Boeing 777 are being delivered with the new cabins factory installed. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [15]
New cabin features include:[16]
- In Executive First, new horizontal fully-flat Executive First Suites in a 'herringbone pattern' (on 767s and 777s only).
- New cabins in all classes on all aircraft (except the A340s and some 767-200s).
- Personal AVOD (8. 9" touch-screen LCD) in Economy class (domestic and international) providing over 200 hours of video and audio entertainment. Larger AVOD screens available in Executive First Suites.
- Interactive games at all seats.
- 3-prong 120 VAC plugs for laptops in both classes.
- USB ports to recharge electronic devices.
- USB ports for game controllers.
- XM Radio Canada available at every seat. XM Radio Canada is the operating name of Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc
Destinations
- Further information: Air Canada destinations
Air Canada operates flights to 240 destinations in Canada, the USA, Latin America, Europe, Australia and Asia. This is a list of airports to which mainline Air Canada flies
- Further information: Air Canada Jazz destinations
Air Canada Jazz is a subsidiary of ACE Aviation and operates feeder and commuter services for Air Canada to 85 destinations in Canada and the USA. This is a list of destinations served by Air Canada Jazz, a regional subsidiary of Air Canada. Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz is a Canadian Regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International
Route changes
| Route | Start Date | End Date | Equipment |
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| Toronto – Madrid [7] | June 15, 2008 | Boeing 767-300ER | |
| Calgary – Newark [8] | June 16, 2008 | Airbus A319 | |
| Toronto – Santiago – Buenos Aires [9] | November 29, 2008 | Boeing 767-300ER | |
| Toronto – Santiago [10] | December 1, 2008 | April 1, 2009 | Boeing 767-300ER |
| Toronto – Buenos Aires [11] | December 1, 2008 | April 1, 2009 | Boeing 767-300ER |
| Toronto – Santiago – Buenos Aires [12] | April 2, 2009 | Boeing 767-300ER |
Fleet
The Air Canada fleet consists of 208 aircraft, as of April 2008. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [13] "Project XM Fitted" indicates aircraft with newly renovated aircraft interiors.
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Executive*/Economy) |
Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 35 | 120 (14/106) | North America Caribbean |
Project XM completed |
| Airbus A320-200 | 41 | 140 (20/120) | North America Caribbean |
Project XM completed |
| Airbus A321-200 | 10 | 174 (20/154) | North America Caribbean |
Project XM completed |
| Airbus A330-300 | 8 | 274 (42/232) | Atlantic Pacific |
Project XM to be complete by Early 2009[17] |
| Airbus A340-300 | 2 | 286 (30/256) | Vancouver to Hong Kong | New interiors will not be installed Exit from service: Oct 2008 Replacement aircraft: Boeing 777 |
| Boeing 767-200/200ER | 9 | 207 (24/183) | North America Atlantic Caribbean |
New interiors will not be installed Exit from service: 2008 Replacement aircraft: Boeing 787 |
| Boeing 767-300ER | Project XM Fitted 26 ————————— Original 4 |
Project XM Fitted 211 (24/187) ————————— Original 212 (25/187) 212 (30/182) 213 (25/188) |
Atlantic Pacific South America Middle East |
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| Boeing 777-200LR | 6 |
270 (42/228) | Atlantic: London Pacific: Sydney, Hong Kong, Shanghai (non-peak), Beijing (non-peak) Domestic: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver |
Project XM Factory-Fitted |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 8 (4 orders) |
349 (42/307) | Atlantic: Paris, Frankfurt, London Pacific: Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai (peak), Beijing (peak) Domestic: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver |
Project XM factory fitted Replacing: Airbus A340-300 2 on lease from ILFC 2 on lease from Bank of China Aviation |
| Boeing 787-8 | (37 orders) | Atlantic Pacific South America |
Project XM Factory-Fitted Entry into service: 2012[18] Replacing: Boeing 767 |
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| Embraer 175 | 15 | 73 (9/64) | North America | Project XM Factory Fitted |
| Embraer 190 | 45 |
93 (9/84) | North America | Project XM Factory-Fitted |
*Executive Class is offered on domestic flights, Executive First on international flights. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC is an Aircraft lessor headquartered in Los Angeles California. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
- Air Canada has an average fleet age of 8. 9 years, as of April 2008. [14]
- Air Canada has options for 18 more Boeing 777's, 23 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 60 Embraer E190's.
- Air Canada, along with Air Canada Jazz owns roughly 61% of the Domestic market.
- Air Canada was the first North American airline to operate the Airbus A319, A340-300, A340-500, Boeing 777-200LR and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
- Air Canada is the largest North American customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
- The Boeing 767 involved in the Gimli incident (known as the "Gimli Glider") remained in service with Air Canada until it retired in 2008. Gimli Glider is the nickname of an Air Canada aircraft which was involved in an infamous Aviation incident The aircraft (C-GAUN) now sits at the Mojave Spaceport in California.
Jazz fleet
Air Canada Jazz has a separate fleet consisting of 133 all-Canadian aircraft as of June 2008:[19]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Executive*/Economy) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ 100ER | 24 | 50 | |
| Bombardier CRJ 200ER | 33 | 50 | |
| Bombardier CRJ 705 | 16 | 75 (10/65) | Project XM completed |
| Bombardier Dash 8 100 | 34 | 37 | Twin-Turboprop |
| Bombardier Dash 8 300 | 26 | A:48 B:50 |
Twin-Turboprop |
*Executive Class is only available on Bombardier CRJ 705 aircraft (AVOD) audio-video on demand
Historic fleet
Air Canada was the first airline to operate a jet freighter with the introduction of the DC-8 and was the first major airline with an all turbine fleet, which allowed an increase in productivity and reduction in maintenance costs. Air Canada was also one of the first airlines to have its entire fleet of unpressurised aircraft equipped with fixed oxygen systems for use by flight crew and passengers, using the rebreathing bag principle.
The following is a list of aircraft that Air Canada has operated since 1937, and are now no longer in the fleet (click on link for a photo):
| Type | Used | Picture |
| Airbus A340-500 | 2004-2007 | [15], [16] |
| Avro Lancastrian | 1943-1947 | [17] |
| BAe 146-200 | 1990-2005 | [18] |
| Boeing 727-200 | 1974-1992 | [19] |
| Boeing 737-200 | 1976-2004 | [20] |
| Boeing 747-100 | 1971-1998 | [21] |
| Boeing 747-200M (Combi) | 1975-1999 | [22] |
| Boeing 747-400 | 1990-2003 | [23] |
| Boeing 747-400M (Combi) | 1990-2004 | [24] [25] |
| Bristol 31 | 1953-1955 | [26] |
| Canadair North Star | 1946-1961 | [27] |
| Douglas DC-3 | 1945-1963 | [28] |
| Douglas DC-8-40 -50 -60 -70 | 1960-1983 | [29] |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 | 1966-2002 | [30] |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 From Canadian Airlines | 1971-2001 | [31] |
| Fokker F28 | 1986-2004 | [32] |
| Lockheed Super Constellation | 1954-1963 | [33] |
| Lockheed L-1011 -1 -15 -100 -500 | 1973-1996 | [34] |
| Lockheed Model 10 Electra | 1937-1941 | [35] |
| Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra | 1941-1949 | [36] |
| Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar | 1941-1949 | [37] |
| Stearman | 1937-1939 | [38] |
| Vickers Vanguard | 1961-1972 | [39] |
| Vickers Viscount | 1955-1974 | [40] |
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Air Canada Jazz features two classes of service, Executive and Economy Class, on CRJ-705 aircraft only. All other Jazz aircraft are one class service (Economy Class).
Executive First / Executive First Suites (International Business Class)
Executive First / Executive First Suites is Air Canada’s international business class product. Business class (also known as executive class or upper class is a high quality second-tier Travel class available on some commercial Airlines and rail lines All A340-300's, A330-300's, and some 767-300ER's are fitted with Executive First and all 777-300ER's, 777-200LR's, and most 767-300ER's offer Executive First Suites.
The Executive First Suite is available on all 777-300ER and 777-200LR aircraft, and is being rolled out across the 767-300ER fleet. By the end of 2009, A330-300 aircraft will also have been fitted with the Executive First Suite. The Executive First Suites features electronic flat beds, in a 1-1-1 (Boeing 767-300ER) or 1-2-1 (Boeing 777) "herringbone" configuration with a 31" width at the shoulders and a 6'3" pitch. The configuration is similar in layout to Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class Suite and Air New Zealand's Business Premier Class product. Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (operating as Virgin Atlantic) is a British airline which is owned by Richard Branson 's Virgin Group (51% and Air New Zealand Limited (, Air New Zealand is a scheduled passenger Airline based in Auckland, New Zealand, and the national Flag carrier Entertainment is personal AVOD (Audio Video On Demand), while music is provided by XM satellite radio. Self-service bar areas are available on all 777-300ER and 777-200LR aircraft, with mood lighting also available on the 777 aircraft. Mood lighting will be rolled out across the 767-300ER fleet at a later date.
On the A330-300 (at present), A340-300 and some of the 767-300ER aircraft (at present), seats are electronic recliner seats reclining to 151 degrees, with a width of 21” and a pitch of 57-60”. Seat configuration is 2-2-2 on Airbus aircraft, with 1-2-2 or 2-2-1 seating on the 767-300ER aircraft, depending on tail fin. Entertainment is personal AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) on the A330-300 and some A340-300's and 767-300's (in the form of DVD players on these 767's). On other A340-300's and some 767-300's, personal continuous TV's are offered. Music is provided by XM satellite radio.
Executive Class (North American Domestic First Class)
Executive Class is Air Canada’s North American domestic first class product.
Seat configuration varies between 1-2, 2-2 and 2-2-2 depending on the aircraft. Recline is around 120, 124 or 130 degrees, with a width of 18 or 21” and a pitch of 37-39”. AVOD personal screens are being introduced across the whole fleet. On aircraft not yet fitted with the Project XM interior, main screen entertainment is provided. Music is provided by XM satellite radio.
Premium Economy Class (International)
Premium Economy is offered on international 767-200 aircraft on low density routes to Europe and to the Caribbean. The cabin is the North American Executive Class cabin sold as Premium Economy.
Seat configuration is 2-2-2, with seats having a recline of 130 degrees, a width of 18" and a pitch of 38". Main screen entertainment is provided. Music is provided by XM satellite radio.
Economy Class
Seats are pitched 31-34” with a width of 17. 2-18. 5"” and a recline to around 6". Entertainment is personal AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) on Project XM aircraft or main screen on non-Project XM aircraft. Music is provided by XM satellite radio.
Boarding Passes
The letter on a boarding pass corresponds to the named classes shown on the website, a rough breakdown as listed on the 2007 Aeroplan upgrade certificates follows: Tango (R, K, N, G, P, E, T), Tango Plus (B, H, V, Q, L, A), Latitude (M, U), Latitude Plus (Y) and Executive (J, C, Z).
Meal and beverage service
Air Canada offers a variety of meals on intercontinental routes, depending on seat class, destination and flight length. They do not offer food on most Canadian and US flights, but do offer hot meals and snacks on flights longer than five hours. A selection of cold food has been made for purchase on-board, paid in either US or Canadian dollars. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Beverages like coffee, tea, juices and soft drinks are still free on domestic/US flights, but passengers are required to pay for alcohol.
Entertainment
Movies and music are available on all flights, with newer aircraft/new cabins offering audio/video on demand in-flight entertainment. In-Flight entertainment ( IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight This on-demand format is planned for all Air Canada aircraft and offers more than 200 hours of video and audio entertainment. Disposable head sets are provided free of charge to all passengers and can be kept for future flights, with noise reduction headsets available in Executive First and Executive First Suites.
Newspapers and magazines
Newspapers and magazines are available to all Executive & Executive First passengers on Air Canada flights. Air Canada's in-flight magazine, enRoute, is provided to all passengers on all flights. enRoute is Air Canada 's monthly inflight magazine It is also the name of its In-flight entertainment program (enRoute TV and enRoute FM and its former
Cabin crew
Air Canada has made a change in uniform by changing the dark green for a midnight blue colour. The uniforms were designed by Canadian fashion designer Debbie Shuchat, at a presentation in the Toronto Pearson International Airport hangar, Celine Dion helped the newly-solvent airline debut its new image. Lester B Pearson International Airport is a major International airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 kilometres (17 mi northwest Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer
The female cabin crew wear a midnight blue suit jacket with a narrow skirt both lined with blue lining. The jacket sports a red Air Canada maple leaf motif on the left blazer pocket flap. The uniform is composed by a sky blue blouse, sky blue sweater, a frosted leaf graphic design on a red or blue scarf.
The male cabin crew wear a midnight blue suit jacket with suit trousers both lined with blue lining. The jacket sports a red Air Canada maple leaf motif on the left blazer pocket flap. The uniform is composed by a sky blue shirt, midnight blue waistcoat, a frosted leaf graphic design on a red or blue tie.
Maple Leaf Lounge
These lounges are open to passengers holding Executive First, or Executive class tickets. Super Elite, Elite, and for a charge, Prestige passengers can also use the lounges. Star alliance Gold passengers can also enter the lounges.
- Calgary International Airport – domestic and international concourse A
- Edmonton International Airport – domestic and international south terminal
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport – domestic and international
- London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
- Los Angeles International Airport
- Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport – domestic, transborder and international
- Ottawa International Airport – domestic and international
- Charles de Gaulle International Airport – International
- Québec/Jean Lesage International Airport – domestic
- Regina International Airport
- St. John's International Airport
- Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Terminal 1 Domestic – Node E Level 3 , Transborder – Node F level 3, International – HammerHead F Level 3, pier E
- Vancouver International Airport – domestic, transborder and international
- Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – domestic and international
Subsidiaries and partners
Aeroplan
- In June 2005, a portion of Aeroplan was spun off by ACE Aviation Holdings as an Income trust on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Halifax Robert L Stanfield International Airport, or Halifax/Stanfield International Airport is an airport in Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (Aéroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French in the Paris area is Québec/Jean Lesage International Airport or Jean Lesage International Airport was established in 1939 a year after the closure of the Aérodrome Saint-Louis Regina International Airport is an Airport located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, about seven kilometres WSW of the City centre St John's International Airport is located northwest of St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Lester B Pearson International Airport is a major International airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 kilometres (17 mi northwest Aeroplan is a Montreal Quebec based loyalty marketing program operated by Groupe Aeroplan Inc ( An income trust is an Investment trust that holds Income -producing Assets The term also designates a legal entity, Capital structure ACE Aviation Holdings is still the major shareholder. (Subsidiary of ACE Aviation)
Aeroplan is also Air Canada's frequent flier program. Miles are awarded to members, and can be used to purchase tickets on any Star Alliance airline, or other partners, such as some hotel chains. They do have a status system, as follows:
Prestige- Star Alliance Silver Status awarded. minimum 25 flights or 25,000 miles. Elite- Star Alliance Gold Status awarded. minimum 50 flights or 60,000 miles. Super Elite- Star Alliance Gold Status awarded. minimum 95 flights or 100,000 miles.
The number of miles is based on status miles (on ticket) in one calendar year.
Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada Cargo Limited Partnership offers cargo services on domestic and transborder flights, utilising the cargo capacity on aircraft operated by Air Canada and Jazz on domestic and transborder routes. Air Canada offers cargo services on its international passenger flights and also uses chartered, all-freighter aircraft for Canada – Europe and Canada – Asia services. (Subsidiary of Air Canada)
In the past, Air Canada Cargo operated its own dedicated fleet of DC-8 freighters and currently operates a World Airways MD-11 freighter from Toronto(YYZ), Canada to Frankfurt(FRA), Germany. World Airways Inc is an American non-scheduled Airline currently headquartered in Peachtree City Georgia. Orders for 2 Boeing 777-200F's were in negotiations but that order has since been cancelled.
Air Canada Ground Handling Services
- ACGHS provides ground handling services to Air Canada, Jazz and a number of other carriers at their Canadian and US stations, but with a primary focus on Canadian stations. Services covered include "above and below the wing" passenger and baggage handling services and ancillary services such as de-icing, ground support and equipment maintenance. (Subsidiary of Air Canada)
Jazz Air LP
In 2001, Air Canada consolidated Air BC, Air Nova, Air Ontario and Canadian Regional Airlines into Air Canada Jazz. Air BC was an Airline based in British Columbia in Canada and now part of Air Canada Jazz. Air Nova was an Airline based in Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada that became part of Air Canada in 2001 Air Ontario Inc was an Airline based in Canada and now part of Air Canada Jazz. Canadian Regional Airlines was an Airline based in Canada and now part of Air Canada Jazz. Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz is a Canadian Regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International Air Canada Jazz was spun-off starting in November 2006. ACE Aviation Holdings is now a minority shareholder.
Air Canada Jetz
Launched in 2002, Air Canada Jetz is a charter service targeting sports teams, professional entertainers, and corporations. Air Canada Jetz is an Airline based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Air Canada Jetz fleet consists of 5 A320 aircraft in an all business class configuration.
ACTS Aero Technical Support & Services Inc.
ACTS is a full-service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation that provides airframe, engine and component maintenance and various ancillary services to more than 100 customers. Major bases are in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. (Majority owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberst & Co. )
Air Canada Vacations
Air Canada Vacations offers sun, cruise and leisure vacation packages to the Caribbean, Florida, Hawaii, Mexico, Las Vegas, Central and South America, and Asia. (Subsidiary of Air Canada)
Partners
- Air Canada's regional partners include Air Canada Jazz, Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS)[41], Air Georgian, and Central Mountain Air. Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz is a Canadian Regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International Air Georgian is an Airline based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Central Mountain Air is an Airline based in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada.
- Air Canada is a founding member of the Star Alliance
Code sharing
Air Canada codeshare agreements with:[42]
- Air Jamaica
- Air New Zealand †
- Air One
- ANA †
- Asiana Airlines †
- Austrian Airlines †
- Avianca
- Bmi †
- Eva Air
- Jet Airways
- LOT †
- Lufthansa †
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines †
- Singapore Airlines †
- Spanair †
- Swiss †
- Thai Airways †
- United Airlines †
- US Airways †
Note: † indicates Star Alliance partners
Former subsidiaries
- In 2001, Air Canada launched Air Canada Tango, which offered no-frills service and lower fares between major cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and also to some holiday destinations such as Fort Lauderdale. Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. Air Jamaica Ltd is Jamaica's National airline and the largest Caribbean based airline Air New Zealand Limited (, Air New Zealand is a scheduled passenger Airline based in Auckland, New Zealand, and the national Flag carrier Air One SpA is an independent Airline based in Rome, Italy. It operates a high-frequency domestic scheduled network to 36 destinations in Italy Asiana Airlines (; formerly Seoul Airlines) is an Airline based in Seoul, South Korea and is one of South Korea 's two major Austrian Airlines AG is the flag carrier Airline of Austria, headquartered in Vienna. Avianca SA ( Spanish Acronym: Aerovías del Continente Americano, formerly Aerovías Nacionales de Colombia) has been the national EVA Airways Corporation (E-V-A Air(ways) is a Taiwanese Airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan Jet Airways is an Airline based in Mumbai, India. It is the country's second-largest international airline after Air India and the largest Royal Jordanian Airlines ( Arabic: الملكية الأردنية transliterated: al-Malakiyah al-Orduniyah is an Airline based in Amman Scandinavian Airlines System ( SAS) is a multi-national Airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the leading carrier in the Singapore Airlines Limited ( SIA) ( abbreviated zh 新航 Syarikat Penerbangan Singapura சிங்கப்பூர் ஏர்லைன்ஸ் ( is the Spanair is an Airline based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. It is a subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines Systems that provides a scheduled Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Thai Airways (เดินอากาศไทย was the national domestic air carrier of Thailand. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. Air Canada Tango was a discount airline launched by Air Canada in 2001 to offer No-frills service on some of Air Canada's routes and to reduce No-frills or no frills is a term used to describe any service or product for which the non-essential features have been removed Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, Tango aircraft were painted with the Air Canada design but in purple. Purple is a general term for the range of shades of Color occurring between Red and Blue. It is thought that Tango was intended to be Air Canada's vehicle for competing against the low cost carriers Canada 3000 and WestJet. Canada 3000 Inc was a discount Canadian, Charter airline headquartered in Toronto Ontario offering domestic and international flights WestJet Airlines Ltd ( is a Canadian Low-cost carrier based in Calgary Alberta, that flies to most major cities in Canada and serves destinations The Tango service was dissolved in 2004. Air Canada Tango was a discount airline launched by Air Canada in 2001 to offer No-frills service on some of Air Canada's routes and to reduce Air Canada now calls its lowest fare class "Tango" (Tango and Tango Plus), paying homage to the low-cost experiment.
- In 2002, Air Canada launched Zip, a discount airline to compete directly with WestJet on routes in Western Canada. Zip was a Canadian discount airline based in Calgary, Alberta, launched by Air Canada Zip operated as a separate airline with its own staff and brightly painted aircraft. Zip was a Canadian discount airline based in Calgary, Alberta, launched by Air Canada It also was disbanded in 2004.
Accidents
| Date | Flight number | Information |
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| November 29, 1963 | Flight 831* | McDonnell Douglas DC-8, stalled on takeoff out of Montreal-Dorval International Airport. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Trans-Canada Airlines Flight 831 was a flight from Montreal/Dorval Airport (now Montréal/Trudeau to Toronto International Airport (now Toronto/Pearson WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout All 118 lives were lost on board, making it one of the deadliest air disasters in Canadian history. |
| May 19, 1967 | n/a | McDonnell Douglas DC-8, crashed and burned on a training flight while making a three-engine landing at Ottawa, Ontario. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. All 3 crew members were killed. There were no passengers on the flight. |
| July 5, 1970 | Flight 621 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8, exploded from a fuel line rupture caused by engine 4 striking the runway in Toronto, Ontario during the first landing attempt. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The deadliest accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport took place on July 5, 1970, when Air Canada Flight 621, a Douglas DC-8 Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario All 109 passengers/crew were killed. [43] |
| June 26, 1978 | Flight 189 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9, overran the runway in Toronto after a blown tire aborted the takeoff. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Air Canada Flight 189 was an Air Canada flight from Ottawa to Vancouver via Toronto and Winnipeg. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 2 of 107 people onboard were killed. [44] |
| June 2, 1983 | Flight 797 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9, had an electrical fire in the aft lavatory during flight, resulting in an emergency landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Air Canada Flight 797 was a scheduled trans-border flight that flew on a Dallas / Fort Worth - Toronto - Montreal route Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located in Hebron, unincorporated Boone County, Kentucky, United States and serves the During emergency exiting, the sudden influx of oxygen caused a flash fire throughout the cabin, resulting in the deaths of 23 of the 41 passengers, including Canadian folk singer Stan Rogers. Stanley Allison "Stan" Rogers ( November 29, 1949 &ndash June 2, 1983) was a Canadian Folk musician and Songwriter All five crew members survived. [20] |
| July 23, 1983 | Flight 143 | Boeing 767, glided to an emergency landing in Gimli, Manitoba after running out of fuel 12,500 m (41,000 ft) above Red Lake, Ontario. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Gimli Glider is the nickname of an Air Canada aircraft which was involved in an infamous Aviation incident WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Gimli is a Rural municipality and the town of the same name located within it in south-central Manitoba, Canada. Red Lake is a municipality and census subdivision in the Canadian province of Ontario, located northwest of Thunder Bay and less than from the Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec No one was injured. This incident was the subject of the TV movie, Falling from the Sky: Flight 174, starring William Devane, and the book, Freefall, by William Hoffer. Falling from the Sky Flight 174 (also known as Freefall Flight 174) is a 1995 Television movie based on the story of the Gimli Glider William Devane (born September 5, 1937) is an American film and television Actor. [21] |
| December 16, 1997 | Flight 646 | Bombardier Canadair CRJ-100, went off the end of the runway upon landing in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Bombardier Aerospace is a division of the Bombardier group It is the third largest aircraft company in the world in terms of yearly delivery of commercial airplanes (behind Fredericton (pronounced ˈfrɛdrɨktɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial There were no fatalities. [45] |
- *Company was known as Trans-Canada Air Lines in 1963.
Incidents
- June 21, 1973: McDonnell Douglas DC-8 caught fire and was burnt out during refuelling at Terminal 2, Toronto, Ontario; no fatalities. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec [46]
- June 2, 1982: McDonnell Douglas DC-9 exploded during a maintenance period in Montreal, Quebec; no fatalities. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk
- November 19, 2006: Air Canada Flight 38 Boeing 767-300 was bound from Shanghai, China to Vancouver suffered severe turbulence and made an emergency landing at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. Four flight attendants were sent to hospital. Flights in and out of Shanghai (and in the area east of Japan) are notorious for turbulence problems.
- August 10, 2006: Air Canada flights to Toronto and Montreal were among the seven planes allegedly targeted in a massive bomb plot that was being planned in Britain. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Air Canada Flight 849 that leaves Heathrow daily at 3 p. m for Toronto and the regular Air Canada Flight 865 that leaves at 3:15 p. m. for Montreal. All were to be detonated simultaneously as the planes crossed the Atlantic Ocean carrying between 240 and 285 people each. Both aircraft being Airbus A330-300s. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [47]
- May 20, 2007: Air Canada Jazz Flight 8911, a Bombardier CRJ-100 bound from Moncton, landing gear collapsed while vacating the runway after touching down at Toronto-Pearson International Airport. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz is a Canadian Regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Moncton ( is a Canadian city located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Lester B Pearson International Airport is a major International airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 kilometres (17 mi northwest There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident
- January 10, 2008: Air Canada Flight 190, an Airbus A319 bound for Toronto from Victoria, British Columbia, made an emergency landing at Calgary airport after experiencing an on-board computer failure, aided with rough turbulence over the Rocky Mountains. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Air Canada Flight 190 was a scheduled flight from Victoria International Airport, British Columbia, Canada, to Toronto Pearson International WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. At least ten people were injured, with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the incident is not yet known as the TSB is still investigating. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada ( French Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada, officially the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety [48]
- January 28, 2008: An Air Canada Boeing 767-300 series jet was forced to divert to Shannon International Airport, County Clare in Ireland due to a "medical emergency". Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Shannon International Airport, or Aerfort na Sionnainne in Irish is one of Ireland's primary three airports (along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport Flight AC848 was en route from Toronto-Pearson to London-Heathrow when the co-pilot fell-ill somewhere over the North Atlantic. Lester B Pearson International Airport is a major International airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 kilometres (17 mi northwest It was reported that the co-pilot was acting strangely and after landing was forcibly removed from the aircraft by personnel including a member of the Canadian Military. It was subsequently reported by local media in Ireland that he was transferred to the Psychiatric Unit of Ennis General Hospital in Co. Clare to undergo assessment. A second flight crew was flown in from London to allow the 149 passengers and crew complete their journey where it landed 8 hours behind schedule.
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- ^ GE – Aviation: Air Canada Selects GE Engines for New Boeing Fleet
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- ^ GlobeLink: Travel – Air Canada Embarks on Extreme Makeover
- ^ here
- ^ http://micro.newswire.ca/release.cgi?rkey=1602077886&view=13213-0&Start=0| Project XM: "The Airbus A330 aircraftare expected to be completed by early 2009. "
- ^ Air Canada latest carrier to detail 787 delivery delays FlightGlobal. com, 08/05/08
- ^ http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/fleet/ | Air Canada fleet
- ^ Accident Database: Accident Synopsis 06021983
- ^ Accident Database: Accident Synopsis 07231983
External links
- Air Canada official website
- Timeline
- CBC Digital Archives – Turbulent Skies: The Air Canada Story
- Air Canada Pilots Association
- enRoute inflight magazine
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