Air Canada
Flag carrier of Canada
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| 2025 | Air Canada, in partnership with Bell Canada, will begin offering free Wi-Fi to Aeroplan members on Wi-Fi-equipped planes flying within North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, covering approximately 85% of its fleet. |
| December 28 2024 | A De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 operating as PAL Airlines Flight 2259 experienced a left main landing gear collapse during landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The wing caught fire, but all 77 passengers and crew survived without serious injuries, though the aircraft sustained substantial damage. |
| 2023 | Buffalo Sabres and Colorado Avalanche began using Air Canada Jetz. |
| 2023 | Air Canada continues strong recovery, increasing passenger numbers to 44.8 million, improving passenger load factor to 86.7%, and growing its workforce to 35,700 employees while achieving a net profit of 2,276 million Canadian dollars. |
| July 2023 | Service with PAL Airlines under the Air Canada Express brand officially began, expanding the regional airline's operational capacity. |
| May 2023 | Air Canada signed a letter of intent with PAL Airlines for a five-year capacity purchase agreement, involving the purchase of up to six Bombardier Q400s to be operated under the Air Canada Express brand. |
| April 17 2023 | A significant grand theft occurred at the Air Canada cargo terminal at Toronto Pearson International Airport, involving the theft of a container with gold bars and currency valued over C$20 million. Two Air Canada employees were allegedly involved in the theft. |
| 2022 | Dallas Stars began using Air Canada Jetz starting with the Stanley Cup Playoffs. |
| 2022 | Air Canada begins recovery from pandemic, increasing passenger numbers to 36.1 million and expanding its workforce to 30,500 employees. |
| November 2022 | Air Canada announced complimentary Wi-Fi for customers flying in the Premium Rouge cabin, provided by Intelsat. |
| September 2022 | Air Canada welcomed the Canadian government's decision to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions, including mask requirements and ArriveCAN use, effective 1 October 2022. |
| June 2022 | Air Canada announced cancellation of over 150 daily flights in the summer due to unprecedented pressure in the aviation industry. |
| 2021 | Seattle Kraken chose Jetz as its official carrier since its NHL inception. During the federal election, both Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole chartered Jetz aircraft for their campaign tours. |
| October 2021 | The Government of Canada acquires 6.4% of Air Canada in return for financial support to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic impacts. |
| September 7 2021 | Air Canada Rouge service resumed after the pandemic-related suspension. |
| April 2021 | Government of Canada acquired 6.4% ownership of Air Canada as part of a $5.9 billion COVID-19 assistance package. |
| April 2021 | Air Canada dropped the Transat A.T. acquisition after failing to secure European Commission approval. |
| March 1 2021 | Jazz Aviation became the sole operator of the Air Canada Express brand after Sky Regional Airlines ceased providing services under the capacity purchase agreement. |
| February 2021 | Michael Rousseau succeeded Calin Rovinescu as CEO and President of Air Canada, continuing the company's leadership transition. |
| February 11 2021 | Government of Canada approved the Transat A.T. takeover. |
| February 9 2021 | Air Canada Rouge service was suspended to adhere to government travel restrictions aimed at reducing non-essential travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | COVID-19 pandemic severely impacts Air Canada, causing the company to return to a loss-making status and dramatically reducing passenger numbers from 51.5 million in 2019 to just 13.8 million in 2020. |
| 2020 | Boeing 767-300ER aircraft were retired early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with some converted to Air Canada Cargo freighters. |
| November 8 2020 | Air Canada Altitude was renamed to Aeroplan Elite Status, with Altitude Qualifying Miles (AQM), Segments (AQS), and Dollars (AQD) replaced by Status Qualifying Miles (SQM), Segments (SQS), and Dollars (SQD). |
| October 2020 | Air Canada revised the Transat A.T. acquisition price downwards to CA$5 per share due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| June 1 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jetz began operating commercial flights from Toronto to Montreal and Ottawa. |
| May 2020 | Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Canada announced the retirement of 79 aircraft, significantly impacting Air Canada Rouge's fleet and forcing the removal of several European destinations. |
| May 22 2020 | Air Canada began returning service to normal, gradually adding flights to more cities over the summer. |
| March 18 2020 | Air Canada announced suspension of most flights due to COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions, with full suspension scheduled by 31 March. |
| January 2020 | Air Canada Altitude and Aeroplan merged, with Aeroplan becoming the surviving loyalty program entity. |
| 2019 | Air Canada flies 51.5 million passengers. |
| August 23 2019 | 95% of Transat A.T. shareholders approved Air Canada's acquisition. |
| August 11 2019 | Air Canada raised the purchase price of Transat A.T. to CA$18 per share, increasing the overall deal value to $720 million. |
| June 27 2019 | Transat A.T. agreed to be purchased by Air Canada for CA$13 per share. |
| May 16 2019 | Air Canada announced exclusive talks to buy Transat A.T. for CA$520 million. |
| February 2019 | TechCrunch reported a privacy breach in the Air Canada mobile app, revealing that the app used Glassbox session-replay software which recorded and transmitted users' personal data, including unredacted credit card and passport information, without user consent. |
| January 10 2019 | Air Canada re-acquired Aeroplan from Aimia, bringing the loyalty program back under its direct control. |
| June 6 2018 | Air Canada and Air China signed their first joint venture, marking a significant collaboration between a North American and Chinese airline. |
| May 2018 | Air Canada listed Taiwan as part of China to comply with China's civil aviation administration requirements. |
| April 2018 | Air Canada rebranded its international business class cabin as Air Canada Signature Class, introducing enhanced services including a new cocktail, amenity kits, chauffeur service, and Signature Suite at Toronto Pearson International Airport. |
| November 2 2017 | First Boeing 737 MAX 8 variant aircraft was delivered as part of Air Canada's fleet replacement strategy. |
| July 2017 | Air Canada reintroduced Premium Economy on its North American wide-body flights. |
| May 2017 | Air Canada announced plans to launch a new loyalty program to replace Aeroplan and Altitude in 2020. |
| February 9 2017 | Air Canada unveiled a new uniform scheme in partnership with Vancouver-born fashion designer Christopher Bates, coinciding with Canada's 150th and Air Canada's 80th anniversaries. The new uniforms feature a base color of black or grey with red lettering and the maple leaf. |
| February 9 2017 | Air Canada launched a new retro red and black aircraft livery to coincide with its 80th anniversary and Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation. |
| July 29 2016 | Air Canada began trading on OTCQX International Premier in the US under the ticker symbol 'ACDVF', expanding its international market presence. |
| December 2015 | New routes were announced, including Toronto to Miami, Fort Myers, Charlottetown, and Deer Lake. |
| May 2015 | Seasonal service from Vancouver to Osaka/Kansai was initiated. |
| March 17 2015 | Air Canada announced a 6-year contract with several NHL teams starting from the 2015–16 season. |
| March 31 2014 | Ottawa Citizen reported Air Canada's potential exit from the charter market segment. |
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