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ROUTES Dec 19, 2025 Air Canada Rouge to Launch Boeing 737 MAX 8 Operations Air Canada has officially confirmed a strategic shift for its leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, announcing that Boeing 737-8 (MAX 8) operations are slated to begin in late Q1 2026. The move marks the beginning of an ambitious year-long transition that will see Rouge evolve into an all-Boeing 737 operator. Read More →
ROUTES Sep 12, 2023 Interested in Visiting Europe? Air Canada Will Serve Your Needs Are you interested in visiting Europe next summer? Air Canada is one airline that you can fly on if you're Canadian (or do a one-stop connection if you're American). The airline is adding new transatlantic routes and expanding existing routes from Toronto and Montreal. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 16, 2023 Air Canada Plans Return to Singapore Air Canada is beginning a slow expansion into the trans-Pacific market from it's Vancouver (YVR) hub via the opening of a new route between Vancouver and Singapore. The route has been scheduled around the already operating Singapore Airlines flights between YVR-SIN, creating a full week schedule with flights departing every day to Singapore. Read More →
NEWS Apr 18, 2023 Air Canada to Boost Australia and New Zealand Network The Canadian carrier Air Canada has strengthened its Pacific network by adding capacity to Australian and New Zealand cities with its boring 787-9 Dreamliner. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 16, 2023 Air Canada to Launch Nonstop Flights From Vancouver to Dubai Air Canada is launching nonstop flights between Vancouver and Dubai. The flight, which complements another service between Toronto and Dubai, is part of the airline's plans to expand in the Middle East. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 15, 2022 Canada Jetlines Inaugurates Second Route to Vancouver Canada Jetlines has just launched its second-ever route from Toronto to Vancouver. The launch of the route makes Jetlines the 5th such airline to operate a flight on this route. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 WestJet Offers Rapid COVID Tests on Select Flights It's been in the works for a while now, but a joint study with the Vancouver International Airport and Westjet are allowing passengers to take a Covid-19 rapid test. This comes shortly after United Airlines's announcement that they would be offering rapid tests on flights between Newark and London. As of Friday, November 27, passengers on select flights can opt-in for these tests. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 YVR Cancels $600 Million Terminal Modification Amid the current Covid-19 pandemic, the multi-million dollar YVR terminal expansion project has been deemed unnecessary with the decreased volume of travelers. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 First Fully Electric Commercial Aircraft Takes Flight The world's first fully electric commercial flight flew recently. This article provides some information about it. Read More →