Air Canada News

As Canada's flagship carrier, Air Canada is a key player in the global aviation sector, known for its international reach, operational investments, and digital transformation efforts. PhocusWire brings you the latest Air Canada news, offering insights into the airline’s business strategy, customer experience enhancements, and market positioning.

Air Canada's updates, innovations, and industry developments

From next-gen aircraft deployments and sustainability commitments to loyalty program upgrades and global partnerships, Air Canada continues to shape the future of North American and transatlantic air travel. Our reporting focuses on how the airline is leveraging technology, streamlining operations, and responding to evolving traveler expectations.

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News / Distribution
Air Canada enables access to NDC content through Amadeus
By Mitra Sorrells | April 6, 2023
Air Canada will use Altéa NDC, Amadeus’ IT solution, to display enhanced content and offers. Read More
United SAF fund investment
News / Online
United announces sustainable flight fund
By Kathryn Walson | February 22, 2023
United and its inaugural partners – Air Canada, Boeing, GE Aerospace, JPMorgan Chase and Honeywell – provided the initial investment of more then $100 million. Read More
Airlines urged to carefully consider carbon offset programs
News / Technology
Airlines urged to carefully consider carbon offset programs
By Linda Fox | September 29, 2022
Carbon offsetting programs are increasingly getting called out for how cheap they are and questioned on their efficacy - or, in some cases, existence. Read More
How digital health passes bring biometrics in aviation much closer
News / Technology
How digital health passes bring biometrics in aviation much closer
By Linda Fox | April 7, 2021
Progress in facial recognition technology and reduced development costs are bringing seamless travel a step closer. Read More
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News / Distribution
Investors on travel survivors, pent-up demand and bailouts
By Linda Fox | April 2, 2020
Seeking Alpha asked some of its marketplace authors to comment on the outlook for travel stocks, the likelihood of travel returning to pre-coronavirus levels and the segments that might come... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Transactional emails in travel: The good, the bad and the ugly
By Matt Harris - Dyspatch | April 19, 2019
Once consumers have booked a trip, the likelihood of receiving a really bad transactional email at some point between booking and departure is far too high.  Read More
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News / Technology
Women in aviation: Why a diverse workforce is necessary to drive tech innovation
By Jill Menze | March 18, 2019
At the Aviation Summit 2019, four female airline CIOs discussed how having more women in leadership roles is critical to driving advancements in technology. Read More
Online travel agency and distribution titans lead inaugural Hall Of Fame
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Online travel agency and distribution titans lead inaugural Hall Of Fame
By PhocusWire | November 19, 2018
Travelocity founding vice chairman Jim Hornthal and Air Canada distribution chief Al Lenza were inducted into the Phocuswright Hall Of Fame last week. Read More
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News / Technology
Air Canada admits app security breach could hit thousands of passenger profiles
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2018
Air Canada says about 1% of its 1.7 million app users may be affected by last week's data breach Read More
Canada blockchain ID system test
News / Technology
Canada tests blockchain-based ID system for international travel
By Mitra Sorrells | January 30, 2018
The Canadian government is designing a project between its country and the Netherlands to test a new model for airport screening and security that uses biometrics, cryptography and distributed ledger... Read More
Paysafe, Airbnb and other news briefs today...
Notated News / Technology
Paysafe, Airbnb and other news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2017
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Ethiopian Airlines on PaySafe; Air Canada opts for Flyiin; SiteMinder unites with Cloud-Hotel; Airbnb launches split bookings. Read More
Emotional breakdown - how Air Canada uses AI to improve customer relationships
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Emotional breakdown - how Air Canada uses AI to improve customer relationships
By Marisa Garcia | November 27, 2017
Air Canada has lately been making bold leaps forward on mobile and artificial intelligence with applications aimed to refine the airline’s customer relationships. tnooz spoke with Mark Nasr, Air Ca Read More
Air Canada looks to growth as it partners with Amadeus
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Air Canada looks to growth as it partners with Amadeus
By Marisa Garcia | October 9, 2017
Air Canada is to implement the Amadeus Altéa Suite passenger service system as well as other Amadeus IT solutions including Anytime Merchandising, preparing it for IATA’s new distribution capability. Read More
Sabre CEO wants to lead the pack in the march toward an NDC world
News / Distribution
Sabre CEO wants to lead the pack in the march toward an NDC world
By Michele McDonald | October 4, 2017
The CEO of Sabre Corp. declared that the company will be the leader in the industry’s development of distribution and retailing solutions that leverage IATA’s NDC standard. Sabre issued a press sta Read More
Air Canada to replace Aeroplan with its own loyalty program in 2020
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Air Canada to replace Aeroplan with its own loyalty program in 2020
By Michele McDonald | May 15, 2017
Air Canada confirmed that it will launch its own loyalty program in 2020 when its exclusive contract with Aimia, the owner of Aeroplan, expires. Aimia, a data-driven marketing and loyalty analytics Read More
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