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:
- Embraer 190
- Airbus A319
- Airbus A320
- Airbus A321
- Airbus A330
- Boeing 737 MAX
- Boeing 767
- Boeing 777
- Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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
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A brand new Air Canada B787 at Toronto
Images for kids
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A TCA Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra at Malton Airport, 1939
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An Air Canada Airbus A340-300 in Star Alliance livery, 1997. Air Canada was a founding member of the airline alliance, established in 1997
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A Boeing 737-275 with a hybrid Air Canada-Canadian Airlines livery. The former airline was acquired by Air Canada in 2001.
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An Air Canada Boeing 787-8 in the 'Frosted Leaf' livery at Frankfurt Airport. In 2005, the airline ordered a number of Boeing 787-8s.
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Personal video on demand unit in economy class, 2008. The personal VOD units were installed throughout the airline's planes in the mid-2000s as a part of "Project XM".
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An Embraer E175 in Air Canada Express livery. Operating regional feeder services, Air Canada Express is a subsidiary of Air Canada
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Air Canada Rouge is a low-cost airline and subsidiary of Air Canada
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Air Canada Jazz was a former subsidiary that operated as a regional airline. The subsidiary was spun off in 2006, although continued to use the Air Canada brand until 2011
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Air Canada's check-in counter at Hong Kong International Airport
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Premium economy class seats in an Air Canada Boeing 787
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The Maple Leaf Lounge at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The lounge is one of 23 operated by Air Canada.