Canada's largest airline connecting the world.
Founded
1937
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Alliance
Star Alliance
Air Canada is the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada, operating an extensive domestic and international network. Founded in 1937 as Trans-Canada Air Lines, it was rebranded as Air Canada in 1965 and has grown into one of the top 20 largest airlines in the world by passengers carried.
The airline operates scheduled passenger service to more than 200 destinations across six continents, serving tens of millions of passengers annually. It also runs a low-cost subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, and a regional feeder operation under the Air Canada Express banner.
Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance, enabling seamless connections to hundreds of additional destinations through partner carriers. The airline is headquartered in Montreal and maintains its largest hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Hubs & network
Air Canada's primary hubs are Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Fleet
Air Canada operates a mixed fleet including Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Boeing 777s, Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, Airbus A220s, Airbus A319s, A320s, and A321s, supplemented by regional aircraft under Air Canada Express.
Notable facts
- ›Originally founded as Trans-Canada Air Lines in 1937 and renamed Air Canada in 1965.
- ›Air Canada was privatized in 1988 after decades of government ownership.
- ›The airline launched its low-cost leisure subsidiary Air Canada Rouge in 2013.
- ›Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, established in 1997.
- ›Air Canada Cargo is one of the largest air cargo services in North America.
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