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Bloomberg • Mathieu Dion, Siddharth Philip

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.

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

AeroTime

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

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

CBC

Air Canada pilot accused of flying large commercial aircraft as captain without ATPL for 17 years; police allege 900+ flights

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2026-06-09T04:57:24.880207-07:00

FlightGlobal

Canada to review pilot-licensing processes after indicted ex–Air Canada captain

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2026-06-18T18:52:36.993980-07:00

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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

ch-aviation

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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

FlightGlobal

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Canada to review pilot-licensing processes after indicted ex–Air Canada captain Canadian authorities indicted Geoffrey Wall, a former Air Canada pilot, alleging he flew passenger jets as captain for years without the required Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), including alleged service from 2009 to 2025. Transport Canada says it will review crew-licensing processes following the police charges and related fraud/false documentation allegations.

2026-06-18T18:52:36.993980-07:00

Canada to review pilot-licensing processes after indicted ex–Air Canada captain

Breitflyte

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Air Canada opens first premium lounge “Air Canada Café” at Quebec City (YQB) Air Canada has launched its first dedicated premium lounge experience at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, introducing the “Air Canada Café” concept. The new lounge spans roughly 336 sq m and seats 97 guests, marking the seventh site for the concept across Air Canada’s network.

2026-06-16T10:49:40.693169-07:00

Air Canada opens first premium lounge “Air Canada Café” at Quebec City (YQB)

FlightGlobal

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Air Canada launches commercial operations with first A321XLR, starting Montreal–Toronto before June 15 Montreal–Toulouse transat Air Canada has taken delivery of its first A321XLR in late April and flown its first commercial sector on the domestic Montreal–Toronto route. The carrier is set to begin its first transatlantic A321XLR service from Montreal to Toulouse on 15 June, following the aircraft’s long-awaited entry into service.

2026-06-12T04:42:54.699087-07:00

Air Canada launches commercial operations with first A321XLR, starting Montreal–Toronto before June 15 Montreal–Toulouse transat

FlightGlobal

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Air Canada starts scheduled A321XLR service with first revenue flight; YUL–YYZ launch ahead of AC’s first trans-Atlantic A321XLR Air Canada has inaugurated scheduled service of its first Airbus A321XLR, operating the aircraft’s first-ever revenue flight on a short hop between Montréal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ). After additional domestic flying, the aircraft is slated for its first trans-Atlantic mission between Montréal and Toulouse on June 15.

2026-06-12T04:42:54.699087-07:00

Air Canada starts scheduled A321XLR service with first revenue flight; YUL–YYZ launch ahead of AC’s first trans-Atlantic A321XLR

Skift

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Canadian airlines bank on long-term U.S. upside even as U.S.-bound demand drops sharply Canadian carriers say they still see growth opportunities in the U.S., despite steep declines in U.S.-Canada travel. The stance underscores how traffic, pricing and capacity signals are diverging across North American markets, with forecasts still complicated by shifting route mix and demand distortion.

2026-06-11T12:45:16.709658-07:00

Canadian airlines bank on long-term U.S. upside even as U.S.-bound demand drops sharply

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