Air Canada facts for kids

Air Canada is Canada's largest airline. It flies from Canada to the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and some Caribbean countries. Air Canada began on September 1, 1937. It was first called Trans-Canada Air Lines. The first flight was from Vancouver to Seattle. The airline's name changed to Air Canada in 1964. Air Canada was privatized in 1989. A large strike was launched by Air Canada pilots in September 1998. Air Canada bought Canadian Airlines in 2000. Since the early 2000s Air Canada has had many financial problems.

Fleet

Air Canada's fleet includes:

Air Canada has ordered the Boeing 737 MAX airplanes for the future. It is still receiving more Embraers and Boeing 787s. In the past, Air Canada had Airbus A340s, Boeing 727s, Boeing 737s, Boeing 747s, Douglas DC-8s, Douglas DC-9s and Embraer 170s.

Gallery

The headquarters of Air Canada in Montreal
An Air Canada B727 in 1984
A brand new Air Canada B787 at Toronto
Air Canada's airline food
The logo of Air Canada

Images for kids

Lockheed Model 10A Electra "CF-TCC" in Trans-Canada Air Lines livery at the Western Canada Aviation Museum
Trans-Canada Air Lines Lockheed 14H2 in 1938
1 Place Ville-Marie, which previously housed Air Canada's headquarters
Air Canada Vickers Viscount turboprop being prepared for departure from Toronto in 1971
Air Canada Boeing 747-100 in 1965-1993 livery
1993-2004 livery on a Boeing 767-300ER
Boeing 747-400M landing at Frankfurt am Main Airport in 2003.
A former Canadian Airlines Boeing 747-400 in hybrid livery at Hong Kong International Airport in 2001
Airbus A330-300 landing at London Heathrow Airport with the 2005-2017 livery
Air Canada's Boeing 777-200LR, the longest-ranged airliner in the world for long-haul flights.
A personal television on board an Air Canada aircraft (Project XM)
Air Canada has 25 Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft
An Airbus A321-211 displaying the new Air Canada livery.
The Air Canada headquarters at Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
Airbus A330-300 in [[Star Alliance
Cargo loading on an Air Canada Airbus A319-100
An Air Georgian Beechcraft 1900D (left) in Air Canada Alliance livery at Bradley International Airport
Boeing 777-333ER C-FIVS "Olympic Mural" lands at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Air Canada Jazz CRJ705 at Regina International Airport
Air Canada domestic check-in facilities at Vancouver International Airport
Air Canada Boeing 767-300ER at Ben Gurion Airport
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER on approach to Frankfurt Airport.
Airbus A340-300, retired 2008
Air Canada Boeing 767-200ER, retired 2008
An Airbus A340-500 previously operated by Air Canada until it was replaced by the Boeing 777-200LR.
IFE system on an Air Canada Boeing 787-8
An in-flight meal served in economy class on an Air Canada Boeing 787-8
Air Canada Arrivals Lounge at London's Heathrow Airport Terminal 3