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Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

Air Canada has transferred the first of 45 reconfigured Boeing 737‑8 (MAX 8) jets to its leisure unit Air Canada Rouge, marking the start of a broad narrowbody fleet reshuffle and a Rouge cabin renewal that aligns interiors with the mainline brand; remaining transfers are due by year‑end.

2026-03-05T22:07:43.018654-08:00

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Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

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Major carriers suspend Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of CJNG leader sparks cartel retaliation

2026-02-22T11:14:03.025265-08:00

Airways Magazine

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

2026-02-22T10:41:41.797599-08:00

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Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins Air Canada has transferred the first of 45 reconfigured Boeing 737‑8 (MAX 8) jets to its leisure unit Air Canada Rouge, marking the start of a broad narrowbody fleet reshuffle and a Rouge cabin renewal that aligns interiors with the mainline brand; remaining transfers are due by year‑end.

2026-03-05T22:07:43.018654-08:00

Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

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Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR, registration C‑GXLR, completed RTO checks and its maiden test flight from Airbus's Hamburg facility (XFW), entering the acceptance test phase ahead of a planned spring delivery. The long‑range single‑aisle is slated to support future transatlantic and South American routes with a premium cabin.

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

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Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence Air Canada has deployed Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Puerto Vallarta to repatriate stranded tourists following cartel-related violence in Jalisco. The carrier substituted larger widebody capacity to evacuate passengers and accommodate a sudden, short-term surge in outbound demand from the resort market.

2026-02-23T22:51:34.819912-08:00

Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Major carriers suspend Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of CJNG leader sparks cartel retaliation Major carriers — Air Canada, United, WestJet, Air Transat, Flair and Porter — canceled or diverted flights to Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Manzanillo after Mexican forces killed CJNG boss Nemesio ‘El Mencho’. Afac says international and most domestic services to Puerto Vallarta were suspended amid cartel retaliation.

2026-02-22T11:14:03.025265-08:00

Major carriers suspend Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of CJNG leader sparks cartel retaliation

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American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move The Airflow Pod-Ed examines the latest escalation between American and United over gates and capacity at Chicago O’Hare, evaluates signs of a commercial recovery in Venezuela, and parses Air Canada’s strategic shift involving the Airbus A350-1000 and its implications for long‑haul capacity.

2026-02-22T10:41:41.797599-08:00

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

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Air Canada rouge takes delivery of first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8) Air Canada rouge has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8), introducing the MAX 8 into the carrier’s leisure unit. The handover represents the start of rouge’s adoption of Boeing's latest-generation narrowbody as Air Canada augments its short- and medium-haul fleet.

2026-02-20T09:21:36.876327-08:00

Air Canada rouge takes delivery of first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8)

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Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to open nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs Air Canada has signed an interline agreement with Pegasus Airlines enabling joint ticketing and through-checked baggage for nine routes to Istanbul and Izmir. North America‑originating passengers can now book single‑itinerary connections to Turkey via eight major European hubs, including Frankfurt and Munich.

2026-02-19T06:11:01.486563-08:00

Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to open nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs

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Arbitrator finalizes >20% pay rise for Air Canada's 15,000 flight attendants, ending summer travel disruption An arbitrator has finalized wage rates for Air Canada's roughly 15,000 cabin crew, awarding a pay increase of more than 20% phased over four years and bringing to an end the labour dispute that triggered widespread travel disruption last summer.

2026-02-18T08:05:23.554096-08:00

Arbitrator finalizes >20% pay rise for Air Canada's 15,000 flight attendants, ending summer travel disruption

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Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

Major carriers suspend Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of CJNG leader sparks cartel retaliation

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

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