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Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more

Air Canada has placed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000s with purchase rights for eight additional aircraft, marking its first Airbus widebody commitment since 1997. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2030 to support the carrier’s long‑haul network expansion and fleet modernization.

2026-02-11T14:49:32.165899-08:00

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Air Canada adds Quito, bases A321XLR in Toronto and makes Copenhagen & Manchester year‑round for winter 2026/27

2026-01-28T07:19:24.845838-08:00

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Air Canada to launch Vancouver–Sapporo nonstop in December 2026 — North America's first scheduled link to Hokkaido

2026-01-21T07:19:07.351752-08:00

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Air Lease delivers first of five new Boeing 737-8 MAX jets to Air Canada

2026-01-26T04:01:10.141260-08:00

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Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more Air Canada has placed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000s with purchase rights for eight additional aircraft, marking its first Airbus widebody commitment since 1997. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2030 to support the carrier’s long‑haul network expansion and fleet modernization.

2026-02-11T14:49:32.165899-08:00

Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more

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Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela Air Canada has petitioned a U.S. court to enforce a $25.5 million award against the government of Venezuela, seeking U.S. recognition to collect the sum. The filing comes amid a broader breakdown in airline–Venezuela relations and recent regulatory and security disruptions affecting carriers and route access.

2026-01-30T07:23:46.709828-08:00

Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela

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Air Canada adds Quito, bases A321XLR in Toronto and makes Copenhagen & Manchester year‑round for winter 2026/27 Air Canada unveiled its winter 2026/27 schedule, restoring Montreal–Quito (three weekly Dreamliner flights), resuming Calgary–Mexico service, and expanding leisure Latin‑America and sun routes. It will base Airbus A321XLRs at Toronto Pearson to convert Toronto–Manchester and Toronto–Copenhagen to year‑round service starting October 2026.

2026-01-28T07:19:24.845838-08:00

Air Canada adds Quito, bases A321XLR in Toronto and makes Copenhagen & Manchester year‑round for winter 2026/27

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Air Lease delivers first of five new Boeing 737-8 MAX jets to Air Canada Air Lease has delivered the first of five new Boeing 737-8 (MAX) aircraft to Air Canada under a long-term lease signed in 2023, marking the start of scheduled handovers that will support the carrier’s narrowbody fleet renewal and provide additional short- and medium-haul frequency flexibility.

2026-01-26T04:01:10.141260-08:00

Air Lease delivers first of five new Boeing 737-8 MAX jets to Air Canada

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Air Canada to launch Vancouver–Sapporo nonstop in December 2026 — North America's first scheduled link to Hokkaido Air Canada will launch a three-times-weekly seasonal nonstop between Vancouver (YVR) and Sapporo/New Chitose (CTS) from 17 December 2026 through late March 2027, operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliners. It becomes the first North American carrier to offer scheduled nonstop service to Hokkaido.

2026-01-21T07:19:07.351752-08:00

Air Canada to launch Vancouver–Sapporo nonstop in December 2026 — North America's first scheduled link to Hokkaido

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Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more

Air Canada adds Quito, bases A321XLR in Toronto and makes Copenhagen & Manchester year‑round for winter 2026/27

Air Canada to launch Vancouver–Sapporo nonstop in December 2026 — North America's first scheduled link to Hokkaido

Air Lease delivers first of five new Boeing 737-8 MAX jets to Air Canada

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