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Air Canada to Gradually Resume Service after Reaching a Mediated Settlement

Air Canada to Gradually Resume Service after Reaching a Mediated Settlement

20 August 2025 Press Release Airline News

Air Canada gradually restarted its operations yesterday after reaching a mediated agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) through a process overseen by a mutually agreed-to mediator, William Kaplan. Mediation discussions were begun on the basis that the union commit to have the airline’s 10,000 flight attendants immediately return to work, allowing the airline to resume the operations of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, which have been grounded since August 16.

Air Canada Further Expands its Latin America Network

Air Canada Further Expands its Latin America Network

11 July 2025 Press Release Airline News

Air Canada has announced it is further expanding its winter 2025-26 network by resuming non-stop service to Lima, Peru with twice weekly flights from both Montreal and Toronto. The airline is also adding three new routes to Central America and Mexico including, Montreal-Belize, Toronto-Puerto Escondido*, and Vancouver-Tepic, Riviera Nayarit*, building on its recent Latin America expansion announcement.  Flights are now available for sale at aircanada.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres, and via travel agents.

Air Canada Enhances its Rail Connections in Germany

Air Canada Enhances its Rail Connections in Germany

Air Canada recently announced an extension of its codeshare agreement with Lufthansa to include Lufthansa Express Rail services at Frankfurt Airport, operated by Deutsche Bahn. This agreement enables a seamless, intermodal itinerary booked in one reservation, offering greater flexibility, more choice, and added convenience to connect with Air Canada’s up to five-times daily flights to Frankfurt Airport. The codeshare expansion enhances Air Canada’s international rail and bus intermodal network, which includes intermodal interlining partnerships in seven European countries and South Korea.

Tartan Your Seatbelts: Air Canada takes off with new Edinburgh to Montréal route

Tartan Your Seatbelts: Air Canada takes off with new Edinburgh to Montréal route

28 June 2025 Press Release Airline News

Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline and flag carrier, took to the skies with its newest transatlantic service today, inaugurating flights between Edinburgh and Montréal. Named North America’s Best Airline, Air Canada touched down in the Scottish capital earlier this morning, before being welcomed on arrival by a bagpiper and official gate ceremony led by Rocky Lo, Air Canada’s Managing Director of International Sales.

Air Canada Inaugurates Flights to Prague

Air Canada Inaugurates Flights to Prague

12 June 2025 Press Release Airline News Organisations & Operators

Air Canada’s newest international flight from Toronto took off recently and arrived in Prague, Czech Republic. “We are excited to return to Prague, our newest Europe destination now added to our global network,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer and President, Cargo. “Our flights connect two countries, facilitating travel, tourism and trade. We design routes like this one to appeal to our customers throughout our North American network, with convenient travel options at our Toronto hub.

Earn triple Aeroplan points when flying from the UK with Air Canada

Earn triple Aeroplan points when flying from the UK with Air Canada

9 May 2025 Press Release Airline News

Leading global airline, Air Canada, has launched a new limited-time offer for members of its loyalty programme, Aeroplan, in the UK. From today until 30 May, UK members can earn triple points by booking an eligible one-way or return flight* across the Atlantic with Air Canada, for travel up to 15 December 2025.