An Air Canada Express flight from Newark to Halifax diverted to Boston after the captain suffered a medical emergency and was removed from the flight deck, leaving the first officer to land the aircraft safely. Air Canada Flight Diverts...
Air Canada Passenger Lost Her Business Class Seat. Then The COO Gave Her His.
An Air Canada passenger lost her business class seat after a delay and rebooking, then struck up a conversation with a stranger at the gate about elite status. It turned out that stranger was Air Canada’s COO, who gave...
Air Canada Opens New Café Lounge At Québec City Airport With Barista Coffee, Local Specialties
Air Canada has opened a new Air Canada Café at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, expanding a lounge concept that love this concept: good coffee and local specialities in a quiet environment ideally situated for smaller airports like...
Air Canada Joins The Long-Haul Narrowbody Club
Air Canada’s first A321XLR brings 14 lie-flat suites to thin transatlantic routes like Montreal to Toulouse. The narrowbody long-haul era is officially here. Another Single Aisle Crosses The Atlantic Air Canada took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in...
Air Canada Aeroplan Devalues Award Chart, Premium Cabin Redemptions Rise Up To 25%
Aeroplan is raising award prices again, and, as expected, the biggest devaluation for U.S.-based travelers is longhaul business and first class awards. Air Canada Aeroplan Raises Award Prices, With Longhaul Premium Cabins Hit Hardest Air Canada Aeroplan will update...
Air Canada Reveals New Business Class Suites On A321XLR And 787-10
Air Canada has unveiled a new generation of cabins, including updated business class seats on both the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10. While the seats themselves are not unique, the attention to detail will set these products apart, at...
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau “Retires” After French Language Controversy
Just days after facing intense political backlash over his inability to speak French, Air Canada has announced that its CEO will retire. Air Canada CEO To Retire After Latest French Controversy Air Canada announced that CEO Michael Rousseau will...
Air Canada CEO Sparks Backlash Over English-Only Message After Fatal Crash
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is once again facing backlash in Canada over his inability—or unwillingness—to communicate in French. But this time, the controversy comes in the wake of tragedy. Air Canada CEO Under Fire Again For English-Only Message...
Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck At LaGuardia After ATC Error, Killing Two Pilots
A tragic accident at New York LaGuardia Airport has left two pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck on the runway after a critical Air Traffic Control error. Air Canada...
From Triumph To Tragedy: Mother Jailed For 10 Years After Death Of Girl Born On Air Canada Flight
This is a heartbreaking story that intersects aviation history, child welfare, and criminal justice. A Canadian mother has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a judge found her responsible for the death of her five-year-old daughter, a...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt (FRA)
The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Frankfurt (FRA) has aged well, with comfortable facilities and a nice selection of food and drinks, plus nice shower suites. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt Review (FRA) Before transferring to the...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge London (LHR)
Whenever I am connecting in London Heathrow Terminal 2, my first stop is always the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge thanks to one amenity that none of the other lounges in Terminal 2 offer… Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge...
Air Canada Adds Free Beer, Wine, And Snacks In Economy
Air Canada is now offering complimentary beer, wine, and snacks in economy on domestic and transborder flights, turning a temporary perk into a permanent feature. Air Canada Offers Free Beer, Wine, And Snacks To Economy Passengers On All Flights...
Stranded By Air Canada Strike? Airline Will Pay For All “Reasonable” Expenses
After a disruptive four-day strike, Air Canada has extended an olive branch to stranded passengers by expanding its goodwill policy to cover expenses including accommodation, meals, and transportation expenses (even flights on other airlines). The policy is welcome…and appropriate....
Air Canada Flight Attendants Defy Government Order To Return To Work
Air Canada flight attendants are defying a federal back-to-work order, prolonging a strike that has already stranded tens of thousands of passengers and creating a direct clash between union power and government authority. Air Canada Operations Still In Turmoil...
Canadian Government Moves To End Air Canada Strike And Restore Flights
The Canadian government has moved to end the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike, invoking its authority to force binding arbitration after thousands of cabin crew members walked off the job on Saturday. Canadian Government Moves To End Air Canada...
2FA Now Mandatory With Air Canada Aeroplan
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is now required when searching for award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, an understandable but annoying development. Air Canada Aeroplan Now Requires 2FA Every Time You Log In I understand why two-factor authentication (2FA) has become...
Will United Launch More Nonstop Flights To Southeast Asia?
As Air Canada launches its third nonstop route to Southeast Asia, is there room for United Airlines to add its own nonstop transpacific flight to Bangkok, especially as Thai Airways considers a return to the United States? Will We...
Ugh: Aeroplan Devalues United Airlines Redemptions With No Access To Extra Space
Dynamic pricing has gone live on United Airlines awards booked via Air Canada Aeroplan and the new pricing represents a steep devaluation with no corresponding benefit, at least not yet. United Airlines Redemptions Go Dynamic On Aeroplan: Worse Than...
Air Canada’s Genius Meal Service Concept
Air Canada has a great solution for ensuring business class passengers receive their first meal choice while also offering something of value in economy class: generously cater flights and then sell the extra meals behind the curtain. A Genius...
