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.

WestJet sees lead over Air Canada narrow - Top Canada travel sites, January 14 2012
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WestJet sees lead over Air Canada narrow - Top Canada travel sites, January 14 2012
By PhocusWire | January 18, 2012
Air Canada is moving closer to WestJet again after the gap between the pair decreased in the list of leading airline websites in Canada. Read More
TripAdvisor reigns supreme, WestJet extends lead - Top Canada travel sites, January 7 2012
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TripAdvisor reigns supreme, WestJet extends lead - Top Canada travel sites, January 7 2012
By PhocusWire | January 9, 2012
TripAdvisor sites in Canada are now capturing the same share of web traffic than seven of the other travel brands in the top ten combined. Read More
WestJet overtakes Air Canada again - Top Canada travel sites, December 31 2011
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WestJet overtakes Air Canada again - Top Canada travel sites, December 31 2011
By PhocusWire | January 5, 2012
After a big jump for Air Canada last week, WestJet has now piled on the traffic and overtaken the national carrier in the list of leading airline websites in Canada. Read More
Big jump for Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, December 24 2011
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Big jump for Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, December 24 2011
By PhocusWire | December 29, 2011
WestJet's brief reign at the top of the leading travel websites in Canada will be feeling like a distant memory after seeing the gap between it and Air Canada increase again this week. Read More
WestJet overtakes Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, December 3 2011
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WestJet overtakes Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, December 3 2011
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2011
Air Canada has lost its coveted leading position in the list of top airline websites in Canada to WestJet. Read More
Westjet closes in on Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, November 19 2011
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Westjet closes in on Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, November 19 2011
By PhocusWire | November 25, 2011
Air Canada is just a fraction ahead of WestJet, with 1.25% market share separating the pair at the top of the leading airline websites in Canada. Read More
Air Canada extends lead, all change further down - Top Canada travel sites, November 12 2011
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Air Canada extends lead, all change further down - Top Canada travel sites, November 12 2011
By PhocusWire | November 16, 2011
Air Canada has almost three out of ten visits to airline websites in Canada this week, while holders of the third, fourth and fifth positions have switched around. Read More
Air Canada and WestJet  - Top Canada travel sites, September 17 2011
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Air Canada and WestJet - Top Canada travel sites, September 17 2011
By PhocusWire | September 19, 2011
The leading two airlines on the web in Canada - Air Canada and WestJet - have extended their respective leads over the chasing pack. Read More
Air Canada and Westjet pull away from chasing pack - Top Canada travel sites, July 9 2011
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Air Canada and Westjet pull away from chasing pack - Top Canada travel sites, July 9 2011
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2011
Canada's two leading airline websites - AirCanada and WestJet - have extended their lead over other airlines in the top ten, securing 57% of the total category. Read More
Air Canada and WestJet take majority share - Top Canada travel sites, June 25 2011
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Air Canada and WestJet take majority share - Top Canada travel sites, June 25 2011
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2011
Air Canada and WestJet have secured over half the total share of traffic to airline websites in Canada, pushing other airlines into the distance by a considerable margin. Read More
Farelogix probes divergent Travelport views on Air Canada, American Airlines direct-connects
By Dennis Schaal | February 3, 2011
In its latest Ask the Question video, Farelogix points to the seeming contradiction between Travelport's praise of its direct-connect with Air Canada and vehement opposition to American Airlines Direct... Read More
American Airlines furor? Air Canada, Travelport declare world peace
By Dennis Schaal | January 13, 2011
American Airlines may be at war with the global distribution systems, but Air Canada and Travelport have declared world peace and the advent of Distribution 2.0. Read More
American, Delta, Air Canada mull self-service bag tagging
By Dennis Schaal | November 8, 2010
American, Delta and Air Canada all are talking to the U.S. Transporation Security Administration about pilot programs that would enable passengers to tag their own luggage instead of having ticket... Read More
Food flight -- Cashless in cabins, Air Canada leads with online meal vouchers
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Food flight -- Cashless in cabins, Air Canada leads with online meal vouchers
By Dennis Schaal | March 19, 2010
Like many airlines, Air Canada is transitioning to cashless cabins, but unlike the vast majority of carriers, Air Canada gives consumers the option of prepaying for meals online. Read More
Travelport Agencia: More to come
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Travelport Agencia: More to come
By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2009
Whenever a new tech product comes out, you always wonder whether it lives up to its promises. I wrote several months ago about the rollout of Travelport's Agencia desktop for Canadian travel agencies.... Read More
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