Air Canada

Corporate travel and Air Canada's successful sixth freedom franchise have provided a shield to the airline after leisure demand softened in the US transborder market last year driven by shifting geopolitical trends and unpredictable trade policies. While geopolitics and trade remain as unpredictable as ever, Air Canada believes much runway exists to grow its sixth freedom business, and continues network planning efforts to cater to those travelers. Although fuel continues to remain a wildcard for airlines worldwide, Air Canada remains confident in its transborder positioning as uncertainty becomes the new norm.

Flights from Toronto to Oslo in Norway and Shannon in Ireland will launch next year on the long-range narrowbody. Air Canada will launch four new routes and expand capacity on two others from mid-2027. Two of the new destinations – Oslo, Norway and Shannon, Ireland – will be served by Air Canada’s growing fleet of… The post Air Canada plans new A321XLR routes to Europe first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Air Canada slips into the red but tops investor expectations for the second quarter. Air Canada reported a $215 million operating loss for the second quarter of 2026, driven largely by increased fuel prices and one-time labour costs. The Montreal-based carrier reinstated its financial guidance for the year, albeit at lower levels than previously forecast.… The post Air Canada swings to a loss as it looks to recapture fuel costs first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Air Canada Joins Forces With Airbus On SAF Investment Fund Airbus and Air Canada are partnering on a new C$13.7 million ($9.8 million) investment platform to support the Canadian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ramp up. natalia.pelayo… Mon, 07/20/2026 - 17:28 Author Victoria Moores Content source Air Transport World Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

The carrier took delivery of its first A321XLR in late April. Air Canada has operated its first commercial flight with its long-awaited new Airbus A321XLR, flying domestically from Montreal to Toronto ahead of the carrier’s first transatlantic service with the type from Montreal to Toulouse on 15 June. The airline, which took delivery of the… The post Air Canada operates first domestic A321XLR flight ahead of transatlantic debut on 15 June first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The carrier’s long-range narrowbody era finally begins with the receipt of its first of 30 A321XLRs. Air Canada has received its first Airbus A321XLR, with another 29 of the long-range single-aisle type expected to join the carrier’s fleet before decade-end. The aircraft, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, was recently handed off at Airbus’ production facility… The post Air Canada receives first A321XLR after years of delays first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Air Canada took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR on April 24, 2026, during a ceremony at the… Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR appeared first on AeroTime.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a preliminary report into the fatal collision of a landing… La Guardia system failed to predict potential Air Canada crash with fire truck appeared first on AeroTime.

Airbus Preps A220 Airspace Cabins For Air Canada, Lufthansa, Qantas Airbus has identified the first three customers for the Airspace cabin in the A220 narrowbody, with first deliveries planned for later this year. natalia.pelayo… Wed, 04/15/2026 - 13:15 Author Thierry Dubois Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Interiors & Connectivity