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Air Canada and Airbus launch C$13.7M co-investment platform to scale sustainable aviation fuel production in Canada

Air Canada and Airbus are jointly investing up to C$13.7 million to establish a sustainability co-investment platform aimed at scaling commercial sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Canada. The initiative is set up as a co-funded investment vehicle to accelerate SAF industry growth at commercial scale.

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2026-07-20T13:23:04.596496-07:00

Bloomberg

Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027

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2026-07-08T05:46:01.532053-07:00

FlightGlobal

Ryanair 737-8 MAX 200 suffers mid-flight window dislodgement soon after takeoff; emergency landing in Greece

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2026-07-09T23:59:15.463226-07:00

Breitflyte

Air Canada Aeroplan and World of Hyatt launch reciprocal loyalty benefits, including elite-status fast track via a 90-day challe

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2026-07-15T12:29:42.040193-07:00

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Breitflyte

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Air Canada and Airbus launch C$13.7M co-investment platform to scale sustainable aviation fuel production in Canada Air Canada and Airbus are jointly investing up to C$13.7 million to establish a sustainability co-investment platform aimed at scaling commercial sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Canada. The initiative is set up as a co-funded investment vehicle to accelerate SAF industry growth at commercial scale.

2026-07-20T13:23:04.596496-07:00

Air Canada and Airbus launch C$13.7M co-investment platform to scale sustainable aviation fuel production in Canada

Breitflyte

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Air Canada Aeroplan and World of Hyatt launch reciprocal loyalty benefits, including elite-status fast track via a 90-day challe Air Canada’s Aeroplan and World of Hyatt have introduced a new partnership enabling members to earn and redeem across both programs, with reciprocal elite perks. The deal includes a 90-day challenge that can award Hyatt Globalist after 20 nights, along with options to transfer points and access cross-program benefits.

2026-07-15T12:29:42.040193-07:00

Air Canada Aeroplan and World of Hyatt launch reciprocal loyalty benefits, including elite-status fast track via a 90-day challe

Inflight Online

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Air Canada names Anko Van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective January 2027 Air Canada has appointed Anko Van der Werff as its next president and CEO from January 2027, following a global search. Michael Rousseau will retire after 19 years with the airline, ending a long tenure at the helm.

2026-07-14T08:17:35.391232-07:00

Air Canada names Anko Van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective January 2027

FlightGlobal

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Ryanair 737-8 MAX 200 suffers mid-flight window dislodgement soon after takeoff; emergency landing in Greece A Ryanair-operated Boeing 737-8 MAX 200 (Malta Air) made an emergency landing in Greece after a cabin window dislodged shortly after takeoff on a flight from Greece to Germany. Reports said a passenger was partially sucked toward the window before others pulled him back, triggering panic onboard.

2026-07-09T23:59:15.463226-07:00

Ryanair 737-8 MAX 200 suffers mid-flight window dislodgement soon after takeoff; emergency landing in Greece

Bloomberg

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Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027 Air Canada has named SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff as its next president and CEO, starting end of January 2027 and transitioning to the role in early 2027. The hire follows CEO Michael Rousseau’s planned retirement after pressure tied to his French-speaking skills, which drew controversy.

2026-07-08T05:46:01.532053-07:00

Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027

Bloomberg

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SAS CEO Anko van der Werff emerges as Air Canada candidate after Rousseau exit tied to French-language backlash SAS CEO Anko van der Werff is emerging as a frontrunner to lead Air Canada, sources say, as Michael Rousseau prepares to step down after a public backlash over his omission to speak French in a corporate video. The leadership change could reshape Air Canada’s cultural and communications priorities.

2026-07-02T08:16:22.860926-07:00

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff emerges as Air Canada candidate after Rousseau exit tied to French-language backlash

AeroTime

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Iran–UAE stepwise flight resumption and Air India’s return of international routes as Middle East tensions ease Iran has resumed scheduled commercial flights to Dubai for the first time since the late-February outbreak of the US–Israel–Iran war, following an agreement to halt attacks over the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, Air India is reviewing and planning the gradual restart of suspended international services as regional operational conditions stabilize.

2026-06-28T20:11:16.016725-07:00

Iran–UAE stepwise flight resumption and Air India’s return of international routes as Middle East tensions ease

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Union challenges Air Canada Rouge fleet cap amid push for scope changes A union is challenging Air Canada Rouge’s fleet cap and putting pressure on related scope terms, signaling rising labor-compliance friction around the leisure unit’s planned aircraft growth. The dispute directly targets how Rouge’s fleet limits are defined and enforced, with implications for Air Canada’s broader cabin-and-network strategy.

2026-06-22T13:12:08.939633-07:00

Union challenges Air Canada Rouge fleet cap amid push for scope changes

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