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Being the largest airline of Canada Air Canada is the flag carrier airlines in the country. It is Canada’s largest airline in terms of fleet size and passengers carried. It was founded 84 years back in 1937 as Trans Canada Air Lines. However it became Air Canada in 1965 to commence the operations. Air Canada maintains its headquarters in Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec. Calgary, Montreal-Trudeau, Toronto-Pearson and Vancouver are its main hubs. It connects about 207 destinations worldwide. The fleet size of Air Canada is as big as 316 (including its subsidiaries). Air Canada Cargo, Air Canada Express, Air Canada Foundation, Air Canada Jets, Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Vacations and Aeroplan are its subsidiaries. It also the founding member of Star Alliance which is considered as the world’s largest airlines alliance.

Air Canada’s fleet includes Airbus A330, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner wide-body aircraft on long-haul routes and Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737 Max 8 and Airbus 220-300 aircrafts on short-haul routes. Together with its regional partners the airline operates more than 1600 flights daily. The Air Canada Vacations, the subsidiary of Air Canada provides vacations packages to over 90 destinations around the globe. Let’s get to know more about its subsidiaries-

Air Canada Cargo

  • With its base in Toronto-Pearson, Air Canada Cargo is the freight carrying subsidiary of Air Canada. It offers more than 150 shipping destinations through the airline network, ground logistics and airline partners. Air Canada Cargo provides optimal solutions for shipment of goods worldwide. It is known for providing fastest, safest and cheaper goods transportations to a number of big cities in 6 continents. The aircraft are specially designed to carry heavy goods in bulk with smooth transit. Following are the characteristics of Air Canada Cargo that makes it popular among import and exports business entities-

  • Speed and reliability

  • Safety of goods

  • Extensive global network.

  • Unparallelly industrial expertise

  • Web based shipment tracking

  • e-booking and mobile services

  • Worldwide airport to airport transfer in quickest possible time

  • Experienced and efficient goods handling process.

  • Advanced tracking system.

Air Canada Express

This subsidiary of Air Canada is a regional or domestic career. It primarily connects smaller cities with the domestic hubs and focus cities of Air Canada with international services to some destinations. It operates a fleet size of 112.

Air Canada Foundation

The Air Canada Foundation provides financial or fundraising support to the charities who work for the upliftment of the children. The foundation is aimed to provide health facilities as well as educating them through these supports. The foundation mainly works for connecting children to medical care, alleviating child poverty and helping children fulfill their dreams. ACF also works towards the solution of major health related cause regionally and globally. To serve it’s propose the foundations partners with different Canadian NGOs who in collaboration with ACF, help achieving the goals of the foundation. So if you are travelling with Air Canada, somehow you are also contribution for this noble cause.

Air Canada Jatz

Air Canada Jatz was founded in 2001. It is a charter airline that operates a premium business service for corporate clients and professional sports teams. This subsidiary of Air Canada has it’s headquarter in Montreal, Quebec. It is also the official carrier of all 7 national teams and one US team of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Air Canada Rouge

Air Canada Rouge (rouge meaning red) is a low cost airline and operates as a subsidiary and integral part of Air Canada’s main line and Air Canada Express. It operates with a fleet size of 39 connecting 81 destinations under the Air Canada Network. Its serves to a number of leisure destinations in Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and US. It offers more amenities comparatively than the other subsidiaries of Air Canada. Its in-flight services are extremely popular among the flyers and appreciated in reviews and feedbacks. Its services are quite similar to the main Air Canada airlines.

 

Frequent Flyer Program

Air Canada runs a frequent flyer program under the name ‘Aeroplane’ that works as a loyalty or incentive program. Under this program the customers can earn and redeem points with Air Canada, its subsidiaries and partners. If you fly more often with Air Canada and earn points, you may also achieve elite status if you qualify following the eligibility needs. You can earn points by flying in all classes offered by Air Canada except the economy class. Points are also earned by purchasing services through credit card across different Air Canada’s partners’ platforms. These points can be redeemed on bookings with Air Canada.

 

Service Classes

Air Canada offers three main service classes- Economy, Premium Economy and Business. All three classes are offered on most long-haul international and short haul routes operated by wide body aircrafts. Business class and Economy class are offered on most short haul and domestic routed. Let us learn what these classes offer us-

Economy

  • Following are the benefits you enjoy when travelling in Economy class of Air Canada

  • Complimentary dining and beverage service

  • A personal touchscreen TV with access to a number of premium programs providing endless entertainment

  • In-seat power outlet for your devices

  • USB ports for charging

  • Comfortable seats with adjustable headrest

  • Plow and blanket. *(T&C)

  • A comfortable atmosphere to make you feel like home

Premium Economy

  • Under premium economy you will enjoy the followings-

  • Larger seats and more legroom

  • Priority boarding, check-in and baggage handling.

  • Complimentary meals with a variety of drinks/beverages

  • A personal touchscreen TV with latest programs and other sources of entertainment

  • Personalize reading light.

  • Adjustable headrest

  • Pillow and blanket

 

Signature Class

This is the best cabin offered by Air Canada on most international flights and selected North American destinations. There is a long list of the benefits offered under it. Here are a few of them-

  • Best cabin experience with longer seats convertible to a full flat bed, adjustable headrest, larger legroom, more storage space.

  • Priority check-in, security and boarding and baggage handling

  • Larger, flat personalize TV screen with upto 600 hours of entertainment through on demand movies, programs and music.

  • Dedicated queues with faster immigration and priority check-ins.

  • Complimentary items, sanitizers, mask, headset, water bottle etc

  • Access to premium lounges on a number of airports with complimentary meals.

  • A varied food menu offering regional and global tastes, a variety of drinks

  • More personalize cabins with lesser noise to enhance the privacy.

  • And a number of other services.

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