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The largest professional pilot group in Canada today called on the federal government to overhaul the country's aviation security system. - More

Air Canada today continued to fortify its Toronto hub and strengthen its position as the leading transborder carrier with the launch of the only daily, non-stop flights to San Diego, CA and to Portland, OR. Both flights offer a choice of Executive or Economy class service, and feature the carrier's personal in-flight entertainment system availab... - More

Air Canada, the largest full-service airline in Canada, and Zerofootprint, a leading organization in the global fight against climate change, today announced the expansion of the bilingual Voluntary Carbon Offset program, providing customers that want to minimize the environmental impact of their air travel with two new ISO-14064 certified carbo... - More

Air Canada today announced new services for seven more American cities, fortifying its Toronto hub and strengthening its position as the leading transborder carrier with the most daily flights between Canada and the U.S. of any airline. - More

Air Canada inaugurates today daily non-stop service between Montreal and Houston, further enhancing connection and routing possibilities for customers through both Montreal and the Texas hub of its new Star Alliance partner, Continental Airlines. - More

Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) , has signed a 10-year Comprehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange (C.A.R.E.) agreement with Air Canada to provide component and repair services for its fleet of 18 Boeing 777 aircraft. This agreement expands Hamilton Sundstrand's C.A.R.E. presence on Boeing's 777 platform. - More

The free App will make it convenient for travellers with Apple devices to retrieve electronic boarding passes, track flight information in real-time, receive notification of itinerary changes and obtain other details about Air Canada flights. - More

Air Canada today announced the expansion of new U.S. transborder service from Montreal. Effective November 30, 2009, Air Canada will offer the only daily non-stop year-round service to Houston, Texas, hub of future Star Alliance partner Continental Airlines. - More

Fleet renewal complete with delivery of Vancouver 2010-themed Boeing 777 aircraft - Launches Elite recognition program to benefit Olympic and Paralympic athletes - Ramps up operations for 2010 Winter Games travel in partnership with Vancouver Airport Authority - More

Today's departure of Air Canada flight AC 8316 marks the launch of the only daily, non-stop service between Calgary and Portland, OR. Fares currently start as low as US $127 one way, before taxes and other fees, and are available for sale at aircanada.com. - More