Up to 30 additional weekly flights for winter season compared to last yearNon-stop flights to Calgary and Winnipeg extended to year-roundAdditional capacity added to Quebec, Halifax and VancouverMore flights to Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Cancun and Punta Cana for winter 2024
18 May, 2024
Air Canada increases service to Ottawa
04 May, 2024
Air Canada starts motorcoach service connecting Hamilton and region of Waterloo airport with Toronto Pearson
How it works
From | To | Day of Week | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
Hamilton (YHM) | Toronto (YYZ) | Daily | 5:00am 6:00am 10:45am 1:40pm 3:45pm 5:40pm | 06:00am 06:55am 11:50am 2:45pm 5:00pm 6:50pm |
Toronto (YYZ) | Hamilton (YHM) | Daily | 8:05am 9:50am 1:00pm 3:05pm 6:00pm 9:40pm | 9:10am 10:55am 2:05pm 4:20pm 7:20pm 10:40pm |
From | To | Day of Week | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
Kitchener/Waterloo | Toronto (YYZ) | Daily | 5:00am 6:05am 10:55am 1:40pm 3:50pm 5:45pm | 6:05am 7:15am 12:05pm 2:55pm 5:15pm 7:00pm |
Toronto (YYZ) | Kitchener/Waterloo | Daily | 8:15am 9:40am 1:15pm 3:15pm 6:15pm 9:35pm | 9:30am 10:50am 2:25pm 4:40pm 7:35pm 10:40pm |
Premium motorcoaches
Air Canada Regional Services
03 May, 2024
Air Canada Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
"Air Canada's solid first quarter results position our airline for a strong performance in 2024. We had operating revenues of $5.2 billion in the quarter, up $339 million from last year. Adjusted EBITDA grew by $42 million year over year to $453 million. I thank our employees for their hard work taking care of our 11 million customers and transporting them safely throughout the quarter. I also commend them for improving our operations, notably a 13 percentage-point increase in system-wide, on-time arrivals, preparing us for an anticipated busy summer period," said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada.
"We are confident in our ability to deliver on our full year 2024 guidance. As we look toward the summer, we see a continued healthy demand environment, and our customers will have a wide range of exciting travel options across Europe, Asia, and North America, for their summer holiday planning.
"In the quarter, we generated over $1 billion of free cash flow, mainly resulting from cash generated from operating activities. Our net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio fell to 0.9 at the quarter's end. We also made further progress in our strategy to deleverage the balance sheet by reducing gross debt. Our accomplishments in this regard have been recognized by the credit rating agency community, more recently with S&P Global Ratings' latest upgrade to 'BB' from 'BB-' at the end of April. For the full year 2024, we remain certain of our ability to generate significant free cash flow. Our strong balance sheet will serve as the foundation on which we will grow our airline through investments in our world-class global network and the deployment of capital allocation strategies that will create sustainable, long-term value, for all of Air Canada and its shareholders," said Mr. Rousseau.
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
- Operating revenues of $5.226 billion increased $339 million or 7% on an operated capacity growth of 11% year over year.
- Operating expenses of $5.215 billion increased $311 million or 6%. The increase was due to higher costs in nearly all line items reflecting higher operated capacity and traffic year over year, in addition to higher labour, maintenance and information technology expense. Lower fuel expense partially offset the increase.
- Operating income of $11 million, with an operating margin of 0.2%, improved $28 million.
22 April, 2024
Air Canada Introduces New Sports Channels to Live TV Service Just in Time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Air Canada's Live TV experience is delivered through a satellite-connected solution, directly to the seat-back screen. Live TV programming on Air Canada flights is comprised of:
- Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet East offer extensive coverage of the NHL and Stanley Cup Playoffs, Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Raptors, as well as NBA, MLB, Grand Slam of Curling, and more (available only on domestic flights)
- TVA Sports offers extensive French-language coverage of the NHL and Stanley Cup Playoffs, WTA, Blue Jays and MLB games, UFC, EURO 2024 and more (available on domestic and transborder flights)
- TSN and RDS, delivering comprehensive live sports coverage of marquee sports events including this summer's UEFA EURO 2024 and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™, as well as additional sports including hockey, basketball, football, baseball, golf and tennis majors, auto racing, and more
19 April, 2024
Air Canada to offer more flights to more destinations....
New international services to Singapore, Madrid, Stockholm, Osaka and Seoul
Over 30% additional capacity into Asia-Pacific with up to 87 weekly flights
25% increase to key leisure destinations in Southern Europe
120 destinations across North America, including new services to Charleston, South Carolina and Tulum, Mexico
04 April, 2024
Air Canada and Jane Goodall Institute of Canada Spotlight Illegal Wildlife Trade and Biodiversity Challenges
Air Canada launches new awareness campaign across its in-flight entertainment, social media and more to raise awareness of illegal wildlife tradePreserving wildlife has been a component of Air Canada's environmental and sustainability efforts to "Do More"Aeroplan to launch a points match week in support of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada from April 22-28Air Canada is first airline globally to showcase conservation documentaries onboard from Age of Union
29 March, 2024
Air Canada Wins 2024 APEX Best in Entertainment Award in North America
Unparalleled offering includes Live TV, Apple TV+, Audible, Disney+ and Hayu among thousands of hours of content.
Unparalleled offering includes Live TV, Apple TV+, Audible, Disney+ and Hayu among thousands of hours of content.
26 March, 2024
Air Canada Issues Annual Report Highlighting its Achievements in 2023
Record operating revenue, advanced strategic initiatives
Air Canada today issued its 2023 Annual Report highlighting the carrier's achievements for the year. In addition to its strong financial results, including record annual revenue, the airline made progress on key strategic initiatives. The report is available in the Investor Relations section of www.aircanada.com.
"Air Canada delivered very strong results in 2023. We met key financial objectives and advanced or exceeded most of our strategic and operational goals for the year, demonstrating our ability to perform consistently," said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada.
"We continued to renew our fleet with more fuel-efficient and comfortable aircraft, and we expanded our network and products to offer more choice and convenience to our customers. We also advanced our Environmental, Social and Governance programs through our sustainability, equity and accessibility activities and supported the communities we serve, including by providing thousands of employment opportunities.
"Air Canada has a solid foundation to build upon and a clear vision for the future as a leader in the global aviation industry, connecting Canada to the world, and as a trusted partner for all our stakeholders. I thank our customers for their loyalty, our 39,000 employees for their hard work and dedication to safe operations and our investors for their support throughout the year."
Among its key accomplishments, in 2023 Air Canada:
10 March, 2024
Air Canada and CAE Announce 2024 Judy Cameron Scholarship Winners
Air Canada and CAE Announce 2024 Judy Cameron Scholarship Winners
- The two global aviation companies continue to foster the next generation of women in aviation
- Eight women awarded Judy Cameron scholarships as program celebrates fifth anniversary
Earlier this month on International Women's Day, Air Canada and CAE are proud to announce the eight winners of the 2024 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships. The two Montreal-based global aviation companies have again joined forces, to award scholarships to eight women from across Canada who are pursuing careers as commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. The four CAE recipients training to become commercial pilots will become CAE Women in Flight program ambassadors and play a key role in encouraging more women to pursue careers in aviation.
The Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, now in its fifth year, was established in honour of Air Canada's first female pilot. Scholarships are awarded annually by Air Canada and CAE in conjunction with the Northern Lights Aero Foundation, to foster the next generation of women in aviation.
"Air Canada takes great pride in its leadership role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the aviation industry. Women are well represented across all levels and branches of our airline," said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Public Affairs at Air Canada. "The Judy Cameron Scholarship actively works to support and empower the next generation of women pursuing non-traditional aviation STEM careers. Congratulations to this year's winners."
"CAE is proud to be a leader in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in aviation. Initiatives like CAE's Women in Flight Program and the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships are critical to attracting and supporting more women in making their dream of a career in aviation a reality," said Marie-Christine Cloutier, CAE's Vice President, Civil Aviation Performance, Strategy and Marketing. "CAE's Aviation Talent Forecast anticipates a global need for more than 1.3 million new aviation professionals by 2032, and attracting underrepresented groups, like women, will help keep the industry aloft and allow it to thrive."
"I'm incredibly excited that the Northern Lights Aero Foundation received a record number of applications for the Captain Judy Cameron scholarships this year. Kudos to Air Canada for initiating and building momentum for the program over the past five years, and to CAE for joining the effort in 2022 to encourage more women in their aviation careers," said Judy Cameron, Boeing 777 Captain at Air Canada (retired) and Director of the Northern Lights Aero Foundation. "Past recipients have become flight instructors, maintenance engineers, and commercial pilots across Canada. This year's recipients will inspire and support other women in their aviation journeys. Congratulations to the eight recipients and to Air Canada and CAE for generously funding the scholarships."
08 March, 2024
Air Canada introduces 100+ new rotating seasonal recipes, irresistible snacks and beverages delivered to every cabin with care and class
Raising the Bar for Economy Dining
01 March, 2024
Air Canada Named one of Montreal's Top Employers for the 11th Consecutive Year Photos(1)
One of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces for the sixth consecutive yearOne of Montreal's Top Employers for 2023 by Mediacorp Canada for the 10th consecutive yearOne of Canada's Best Employers 2023 by Forbes for the eighth consecutive yearWinner of the 2023 HRD Innovative HR Teams Award for Forward-Thinking HR Programs
29 February, 2024
Air Canada Cargo Named 2024 ATW Cargo Operator of the Year
First Canadian operator to receive the award
23 February, 2024
Canadian budget carrier Lynx Air to end operations this weekend.
New Bookings: 25% discount, by using discount code WESTJET, on all economy cabin fares on non-stop WestJet routes prviously served by Lynx, for travel between February 22, 2024 and October 26, 2024, booking to be made up until February 29, 2024.Canadian repatriation for transborder and sun: Fares are capped at $250 plus taxes and fees on all northbound economy cabin fares, on non-stop WestJet routes previously served by Lynx, for travel up until February 29, 2024, booking to be made before February 29, 2024.All domestic fares on non-stop WestJet routes previously served by Lynx, for travel up until February 29, 2024, will not exceed $500 plus taxes and fees.
Passengers who are stranded or who have purchased a ticket for future travel with Lynx Air should contact their travel agent or transportation provider as soon as possible to see if it is possible to make alternative arrangements. If not, they may need to secure their own alternative travel arrangements.Passengers who paid for their tickets by credit card should contact their credit card company to see what they are eligible for.If travel insurance was purchased, passengers should contact the insurance company to see if their coverage includes such circumstances.If passengers purchased their travel arrangements from a travel agent that is registered in Ontario, Quebec or British Columbia, they may be eligible for a refund from the provincial government authorities responsible for travel.
22 February, 2024
Air Canada expands regional services with luxury motorcoach land-air connections
Premium, Canadian built motorcoaches are fully accessible and offer spacious leather seats with power outlets, complementary WiFi
Seamless connectivity with full itinerary protection, baggage transfers, Aeroplan point earning
How it works
16 February, 2024
Air Canada Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Air Canada Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
The following is an overview of Air Canada's results of operations and financial position for the fourth quarter 2023 compared to the fourth quarter 2022.
- Operating revenues of $5.175 billion increased $495 million or 11 per cent on an operated capacity growth of over 9 per cent year over year, close to the guidance provided in Air Canada's news release dated October 30, 2023.
- Operating expenses of $5.096 billion increased $388 million or 8 per cent. The increase was due to higher costs in nearly all line items reflecting higher operated capacity and traffic year over year, including higher wages, salaries and benefits. The increase was partially offset by lower aircraft fuel expense on a jet fuel price decline.
- Operating income of $79 million, with an operating margin of 1.5 per cent, improved $107 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $521 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin* of 10.1 per cent, improved $132 million.
- Net income of $184 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.41 compared to a net income of $168 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.41.
- Adjusted net loss* of $44 million and adjusted loss per diluted share of $0.12 compared to an adjusted net loss of $217 million and adjusted loss per diluted share of $0.61.
- Adjusted CASM* of 14.25 cents compared to 13.68 cents, an increase of 4.1 per cent driven by higher salaries, wages and benefits expenses, higher maintenance costs and general inflationary pressures on certain line items.
- Net cash flows from operating activities of $985 million increased $338 million.
- Free cash flow of $669 million increased $349 million.
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
The following is an overview of Air Canada's results of operations and financial position for the full year 2023 compared to the full year 2022.
- Operating revenues of $21.833 billion increased $5.277 billion or 32 per cent on approximately a 20 per cent growth in operated capacity. The capacity increase was in-line with the guidance provided in Air Canada's news release dated October 30, 2023.
- Operating expenses of $19.554 billion increased $2.811 billion or 17 per cent. The increase was primarily due to increases in all line items reflecting higher operated capacity and traffic year over year, including, higher salaries, wages and benefits. It also reflects the impact of a favourable maintenance cost adjustment of $159 million that was recorded in the first quarter of 2022.
- Operating income of $2.279 billion, with an operating margin of 10.4 per cent, improved $2.466 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $3.982 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin* of 18.2 per cent, improved $2.525 billion, at the high end of the guidance provided in Air Canada's news release dated October 30, 2023.
- Net income of $2.276 billion and diluted earnings per share of $5.96 compared to a net loss of $1.7 billion and diluted loss per share of $4.75.
- Adjusted net income of $1.713 billion and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $4.56 compared to an adjusted net loss of $988 million and an adjusted loss per diluted share of $2.76.
- Adjusted CASM of 13.49 cents compared to 13.21 cents in 2022, a 2.2 per cent increase driven by higher traffic and selling costs correlated to higher revenues, higher labour costs, a favourable maintenance cost adjustment recorded in 2022, and inflationary pressure on certain line items. This was within the guidance range provided in Air Canada's news release dated October 30, 2023.
- Net cash flows from operating activities of $4.320 billion increased $1.952 billion.
- Free cash flow of $2.756 billion increased $1.960 billion.
- Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio* was 1.1 at December 31, 2023, an improvement from 5.1 as at December 31, 2022, due to the increase in adjusted EBITDA and a $2.9 billion reduction in net debt.
10 February, 2024
Air Canada Announces Scholarships for Aspiring Aircraft Maintenance Engineers at 7 Technical Colleges Across the Country
Open to women and visible minorities, one recipient per school will receive $1,500 towards their education
Strengthens airline's commitment to supporting access for under-represented students in this highly desirable career