AIR CANADA NEWS

‘QUITE A FEW INNINGS LEFT TO PLAY’: AIR CANADA CHIEF ROVINESCU SET TO STAY IN GAME
April 17, 2013
Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada chief executive, is fond of comparing his lengthy career at the country’s largest carrier to a baseball game. And he says he isn’t in his fifth inning yet, and has no interest in bringing in a reliever to finish the game.
AIR CANADA, WESTJET DOWNGRADED ON COMPETITION, ECONOMY
April 17, 2013
Soaring shares in Air Canada and WestJet may have hit a plateau for now with increased competition creating some uncertainty on the horizon for both airlines, according to Walter Spracklin, RBC Capital Markets analyst.
UNITED AIRLINES CEO PAY DROPS 41%, DOWN TO $7.9 MILLION
April 15, 2013
The CEO of United Airlines saw his total 2012 compensation shrink 41% last year after stumbles in the airline's merger with Continental.
‘GIMLI GLIDER’ PILOT RECALLS HEROIC LANDING OF AIR CANADA 767 AS FAMED PLANE PUT UP FOR SALE
April 15, 2013
It was on a hot summer day nearly 30 years ago that Capt. Robert Pearson’s legacy was permanently tied to an Air Canada 767, that became better known as the Gimli Glider.
AIRLINES SEEK SLIMMER SEATS TO CUT COSTS
April 15, 2013
Airlines are always looking to shed pounds as a way to cut costs because extra weight requires more fuel, a killer to the bottom line.
AIRLINE FEES BOOST OTTAWA’S COFFERS, BUT DRAG AIRPORTS’ COMPETITIVENESS, INDUSTRY SAYS
April 15, 2013
The host of federal government taxes and fees levied on the airline industry should be earmarked for reinvestment and not simply dumped into the government’s general revenue pot, stakeholders in Canada’s aviation industry are urging.
CANADA'S PORTER AIRLINES PLOTS BIG EXPANSION WITH BOMBARDIER JETS
April 11, 2013
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines laid out a bold expansion plan on Wednesday built around a conditional order worth up to $2.08 billion for Bombardier Inc's new CSeries jets that would more than double its fleet.
AIR CANADA WILL OFFER JOB INTERVIEWS TO WEBSTER WINNERS
April 11, 2013
There has been some uncertainty over the past few years about whether a winner of the Webster Memorial Trophy for Canada’s top amateur pilot, once he or she was qualified, was guaranteed a job interview with sponsor Air Canada.
MOODY'S RAISES AIR CANADA'S OUTLOOK TO POSITIVE ON HOPE FOR HIGHER PROFITS
April 10, 2013
TORONTO - Moody's Investors Service has raised its outlook on Air Canada to positive on expectations that profits at the country's largest airline will continue to improve.
5 NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINES WITH THE MOST COMFORTABLE COACH SEATS
April 09, 2013
There are many factors that go into to choosing the perfect airline seat: front or back, bulkhead or exit, aisle or window. No matter what your preference, there are two variables that always contribute to comfort: seat pitch and width.

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