Air Canada ( TSX : AC.A , TSX : AC.B ) is Canada's largest airline , one of the founding members of the Star Alliance . Based in Montreal .
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| Established | 1937 | |||
| Hubs | Pearson (Toronto) , Pierre Eliot Trudeau (Montreal) , Vancouver | |||
| Additional hubs | Calgary | |||
| Alliance | Star alliance | |||
| Tagline | “ Fly The Flag. " | |||
| Fleet size | 190 | |||
| Destinations | 350 | |||
| Affiliated companies | , , , , , , and | |||
| Headquarters |  Montreal Canada | |||
| Guide | Colin Ravenescu (President) | |||
| Number of employees | 42,000 (2017) | |||
| Site | aircanada.com | |||
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History
The company was founded in 1937 as Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA) and was called so until 1964 . In 1949, the company’s headquarters moved from Winnipeg ( Manitoba ) to Montreal, where it is currently located. Since July 1984, the Aeroplan program has been in place to reward customers. In 1989, airlines were privatized. In 1997, she founded the Star Alliance together with several airlines. In 2000, the company took over the second largest Canadian airline, Canadian Airlines .
Fleet
In January 2019, the Air Canada fleet consisted of 184 aircraft. The average age is 14.5 years. [one]
| Type of aircraft | In operation | Ordered | Passenger capacity | Notes | ||||
| E | P | Y | Total | |||||
| Airbus A319-100 | sixteen | - | 14 | - | 106 | 120 | Three are operated by Air Canada Jetz . Planned decommissioning in 2017 - 2021. Will be replaced by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 . One side in the livery of Trans-Canada Airlines. Two sides in the livery of the Star Alliance. | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 42 | - | 14 | - | 132 | 146 | Planned decommissioning in 2017 - 2021. Will be replaced by a Boeing 737 MAX 8/9 . | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 15 | - | 14 | - | 169 | 183 | Planned decommissioning in 2017 - 2021. Will be replaced by a Boeing 737 MAX 9 . One side in the Star Alliance livery. | |
| Airbus A330-300 | eight | four | 27 | 21 | 244 | 292 | All Airbus A330 will be equipped with a new interior similar to the interior of the Boeing 787. One side in the Star Alliance livery. | |
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 18 | 32 | N / A | 18 options, 30 rights to purchase [2] . Commissioning in 2017. Replace Airbus A320 family aircraft . | ||||
| Boeing 737 MAX 9 | - | eleven | N / A | |||||
| Boeing 767-300ER | 6 | - | 24 | - | 187 | 211 | Replaced by Boeing 787-8 / 9 . | |
| Boeing 777-200LR | 6 | - | 40 | 24 | 236 | 300 | All Boeing 777s are equipped with a new interior similar to the interior of the Boeing 787. | |
| Boeing 777-300ER | nineteen | - | 40 | 24 | 336 | 400 | ||
| 28 | 24 | 398 | 450 | |||||
| Boeing 787-8 | eight | - | 20 | 21 | 210 | 251 | Replace the Boeing 767-300ER . | |
| Boeing 787-9 | 27 | 2 | thirty | 21 | 247 | 298 | Deliveries from July 2015 to 2019. Replace the Boeing 767-300ER . | |
| Embraer 190 | 25 | - | 9 | - | 88 | 97 | Will be replaced by Airbus A220-300 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 . | |
| Airbus A220-300 | 0 | 45 | N / A | The total value of the order is estimated at approximately $ 3.8 billion. Deliveries from the end of 2019 to 2022. [3] | ||||
| Total | 184 | 94 | ||||||
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Activities
Air Canada operates flights to 98 destinations in Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia and Asia. In cooperation with Air Canada Jazz , flights are carried out in 160 directions.
In 2006, 34 million people used the services of the company.
Gallery
Airbus A330-300
Airbus A330-300
Boeing 767 Gimli Glider
Boeing 767-300
Airbus 321 in new livery
Boeing 777-300ER in new livery
Notes
- ↑ Air Canada Fleet Details and History . www.planespotters.net. Date of treatment November 17, 2016.
- ↑ Air Canada Selects Boeing 737 MAX to Renew Mainline Narrowbody Fleet . Air Canada (December 11, 2013). Date of treatment June 25, 2015. Archived December 16, 2013.
- ↑ Air Canada will spend $ 3.8 billion on Bombardier CS300 aircraft .