Air Canada
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Air New Zealand Flies Facebook Users to New Heights [Press Release]
MarketWire | 1 minute ago
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/20/09 -- Be in charge of your own flight and jet off to exotic destinations with "
Air Canada begins customer trials for inflight internet [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 day 4 hours 34 minutes ago
First Canadian Airline to Offer Wi-Fi Connectivity in the Air
Air Canada starts trial use of in-flight Internet
Yahoo! | 35 minutes ago
NEW YORK – Air Canada has begun trial offers of Internet service onboard some flights between Los Angeles and the cities of Toronto and Montreal.
Nickelback Confirms 2010 Dark Horse Tour Dates With Special Guests Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 day 2 hours 18 minutes ago
...6 London, ON John Labatt Centre April 8 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre April 9 Montreal, QC Bell Centre April 11 Ottawa...International and International Childrens' Awareness Canada. Each of the five videos from All The Right Reasons has...
Air Canada launches in-flight Internet access
Toronto Star, The | 10 hours 31 minutes ago
Air Canada has become the first Canadian airline to offer in-flight Internet access to its passengers The airline launched a 10-week trial period Friday during which select flights on the Montreal-Los Angeles and Toronto-Los Angeles routes will offer web surfing. Access will cost $9.95 (U.S.) for a PC and $7.95 for smartphones and PDAs. Initially, the service will only be available when flying over the territorial U.S.
Research and Markets: Airlines - an Essential World Market Analysis [Press Release]
Business Wire | 3 days 17 hours 32 minutes ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6ed7ef/airlines_a_world) has announced the addition of the "Airlines - A World Market Analysis" report to their offering.
Canada shares join sell-off; GDP slips 0.1% - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 21 days 14 hours 34 minutes ago
The decline, in line with a pullback in U.S. markets, put the benchmark in line for a 3.5% weekly loss. That's despite a 270-point jump in the TSX on Thursday, when a report showing the U.S. economy has started to expand enticed investors back into commodities and related stocks.
King Fish Media Takes Home Three From the CPC Pearl Awards, Including Gold in Best Proof of ROI [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 day 6 hours 27 minutes ago
...Custom" award for overall excellence. BBVA Compass's everyday came in ata close third to On Air, Air Canada's e-newsletter by Spafax Canada and CP News, Citroen Polska's e-newsletter by Novimedia. The Pearl Awards were launched...
Air Canada tests in-flight Internet service
Globe and Mail (Toronto), The | 14 hours 6 minutes ago
Trials of Gogo service, on select Toronto-LA and Montreal-LA routes, will run until Jan. 29
Just Energy and Tim Horton Children's Foundation partner to give kids a chance to HIGH FIVE THE RAPTORS! [Press Release]
MarketWire | 3 days 12 hours 56 minutes ago
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/17/09 -- Just Energy (JE.UN), one of North America's leading energy retailers, is proud to partner with Tim Horton Children's Foundation to provide local youth with the opportunity to High Five the NBA's Toronto Raptors as players enter the Air Canada Centre court moments before game tip off.
Air Canada launches inflight Internet access
Toronto Star, The | 14 hours 24 minutes ago
Air Canada has become the first Canadian airline to offer inflight Internet access to its passengers The airline launched a 10-week trial period Friday during which select flights on the Montreal-Los Angeles and Toronto-Los Angeles routes will offer web surfing. Access will cost $9.95 (U.S.) for a PC and $7.95 for smartphones and PDAs. Initially, the service will only be available when flying over the territorial U.S.
ITA Software Celebrates 10 Years of Online Travel Innovation [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 16 hours 56 minutes ago
ITA Software, Inc., the leader in developing innovative solutions for the travel industry, today celebrates the accomplishments of QPX, its ground-breaking airfare pricing and shopping engine. Launched 10 years ago at The PhoCusWright Conference, QPX has transformed the online travel industry. Within weeks of its launch, QPX had millions of users worldwide; today ITA has a more than 65 percent share of carrier-direct web sales in the United States, including six of the top 10 carriers. In 200...
Air Canada welcomes Continental Airlines to Star Alliance [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 24 days 8 hours 56 minutes ago
Customers will have more route choices to U.S East Coast, Mexico and Central America
ITA Software and FareCompare.com Lead More Than 15,000 Travelers to Real-Time Airfare Deals [Press Release]
Business Wire | 3 days 15 hours 56 minutes ago
ITA Software, Inc., the leader in developing innovative solutions for the travel industry, and FareCompare.com, the independent airfare comparison shopping site, today announced that more than 15,000 travelers are now taking advantage of FareCompare’s When-to-Fly Real-Time Airfare Alerts available via Twitter – http://www.farecompare.com/twitter – for immediate updates on airfare deals. Introduced in July, the free and easy-to-use Twitter application is part of FareCompare’s real-time alerts ...
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Business Wire | 3 days 11 hours 43 minutes ago
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Company Overview
| Company: | Air Canada |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Airlines |
| Website: | http://www.aircanada.com |
Canada's leading airline, Air Canada serves about 170 destinations, primarily in Canada and the US but also in the Asia/Pacific region and Europe. Together with regional affiliate Jazz, the carrier operates a fleet of about 340 aircraft from hubs in Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. It extends its network as part of the Star Alliance global marketing group, which is led by UAL's United Airlines and Lufthansa. Besides its core passenger transportation business, Air Canada hauls cargo and offers ground handling and travel arrangement services. The company is controlled by ACE Aviation Holdings, which has announced it is shutting down and liquidating its assets, including its majority stake in Air Canada.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 9,062.9 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -16.0 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | -838.2 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 24,200 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 1.1 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |