Canada declares Air Canada flight attendant strike illegal as travel chaos grows
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has ruled the strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants illegal, ordering them to return to work immediately...
Air Canada cancels all mainline flights amid union defiance of back-to-work order
Air Canada has suspended its plan to gradually restart flights after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) instructed flight attendants to ignore a...
Air Canada resumes flights after Government orders binding arbitration in CUPE dispute
Air Canada will resume flights this evening after the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), following a directive from Federal Minister Patty Hajdu, referred the...
Air Canada grounds mainline and Rouge flights as flight attendant strike disrupts 130,000 passengers daily
Air Canada has suspended all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights after 10,000 flight attendants represented by CUPE went on strike at 00:58...
Europe–Canada air travel hits record high in August 2025
August 2025 is shaping up to be a record-breaking month for transatlantic travel between Europe and Canada, according to new data from aviation analytics...
Air Canada and ITA Airways launch codeshare, boosting Canada–Italy connectivity ahead of Star Alliance integration
Air Canada and ITA Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement, marking a key milestone in their expanding partnership and paving the way for...
Air Canada expands winter network with new Latin America routes and return to Lima
Air Canada is expanding its footprint across Latin America and the Caribbean this winter, announcing a return to Lima, Peru, and launching three new...
Air Canada expands rail connectivity in Germany with Lufthansa Express rail codeshare
On June 26, 2025, Air Canada announced an expanded codeshare agreement with Lufthansa, adding Lufthansa Express Rail services—operated by Deutsche Bahn—at Frankfurt Airport. The...
Air Canada launches new nonstop service from Montréal to Edinburgh
Seasonal route strengthens ties between Canada and Scotland, expands airline’s European network
Air Canada has inaugurated direct service between Montréal and Edinburgh, marking its latest...
Air Canada launches new direct flights from Toronto to Prague
Air Canada has inaugurated direct service between Toronto and Prague, marking its latest European route for summer 2025.
Flights operate three times weekly from June...
Air Canada unveils largest-ever Latin America expansion for Winter 2025-26
Air Canada has announced its most ambitious Latin America winter program to date, adding four new destinations, 13 new routes, and boosting capacity by...
Canadian Airlines shift focus as U.S. travel slumps, domestic and European routes gain steam
A sharp drop in Canadian travel to the U.S. is prompting airlines to cut back on cross-border flights and redirect capacity to domestic and...
Air Canada to launch Airbus A220s with larger overhead bins and upgraded cabin
First airline to adopt Airbus Airspace cabin on A220 aircraft starting in 2026
Air Canada will become the launch customer for Airbus’s new Airspace cabin...
Air Canada launches Vancouver-Manila route, expanding Southeast Asia network
Air Canada has inaugurated its newest international route, offering four weekly, year-round flights between Vancouver and Manila. This expansion strengthens the airline’s presence in...
Air Canada resumes Ottawa-London Heathrow flights
Air Canada has restarted its Ottawa-London Heathrow route with four weekly flights, enhancing connectivity between Canada’s capital and the UK’s largest airport. Operated on...
Air Canada expands European network with new Montreal-Edinburgh route by Boeing 737 MAX
Air Canada is adding a new summer route between Montreal and Edinburgh, along with increased frequencies to Paris, Athens, and Rome to meet rising...
Air Canada flight avoids disaster despite broken landing gear
Air Canada flight AC2259, operated by a PAL Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 registered C-GPNA, narrowly escaped disaster at Halifax Stanfield International Airport...
Air Canada orders five additional Airbus A220-300s
Air Canada has reinforced its commitment to fleet modernisation and operational efficiency by ordering five additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft, bringing its total firm orders...
Air Canada to launch first direct flights between Vancouver and Manila in Spring 2025
Air Canada is expanding its international network with the introduction of non-stop, year-round service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Manila Ninoy Aquino International...
Air Canada announces new routes and expanded Summer 2025 schedule
Air Canada has revealed its Summer 2025 schedule, featuring new non-stop routes and expanded service options across Europe, the U.S., and Asia. With more...