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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire by Q3 2026; board launches succession search amid Francophone backlash

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau informed the board he will retire by the end of Q3 2026, concluding nearly two decades of leadership. The board has launched a comprehensive succession process after Rousseau faced intense criticism over a condolence video and his lack of French‑language skills.

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2026-03-30T05:16:33.014493-07:00
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AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Deep Dive: ITA Airways posts first net profit — is that profitability sustainable?

By AirInsight: ITA Airways, the successor to loss-making Alitalia since 2021 and partly owned by Lufthansa Group, reported the first net profit in its history in 2025 and the second year with a positive EBIT.

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2026-03-30T06:45:30.339470-07:00
China   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Chinese carriers struggle to return to profit as Air China posts wider 2025 losses

By FlightGlobal: China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are set to report full-year results this week, after a return to profit proved elusive for Air China.

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2026-03-30T05:16:06.009796-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airlines   ATR   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Finnair leasing more E190s and ATRs for Norra

By FlightGlobal: Finnair is further developing its regional aircraft fleet with leases for a pair of Embraer 190s and two ATR 72-600s. The airline says it has signed preliminary agreements for the leases, under which the aircraft would join the fleet of its regional partner Norra from summer and early autumn.

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2026-03-30T02:35:34.162485-07:00