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Air Canada Launches Fast, Frequent City Shuttle Between Downtown Montréal and Montréal-Trudeau Airport

Air Canada on July 13, 2026 announced the launch of the Air Canada City Shuttle, an expansion of its multi-modal partnership with The Landline Company. Beginning today, this new service will provide a fast, frequent and direct motorcoach connection for Air Canada customers between the Palais des congrès de Montréal and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) […]

World Airline News•Bruce Drum13 Jul

7-Hour Flights: Air Canada's 10 Longest Nonstop Airbus A220 Routes Revealed [Map]

Montreal serves as a key A220 launch point for the airline.

Simple Flying•Jack McGarity12 Jul

Air Canada 737 MAX veers off runway after landing in Montreal, no injuries reported

An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 registered C-GEOJ carrying 156 passengers and six crew members veered off the runway after landing at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport on a flight from Los Angeles, prompting the temporary closure of one of the airport’s two runways. Flight AC774 landed safely but departed the paved surface while exiting the […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban12 Jul

Air Canada Rouge Launches 5 New Nonstop 737 MAX Routes To Europe [Full List]

As Air Canada Rouge prepares to take flight on five new nonstop routes to Europe, passengers can expect a refreshed onboard experience.

Simple Flying•Aaron Bailey11 Jul

Air Canada Foundation golf tournament raises C$1.5 million

The Air Canada Foundation has raised a record breaking C$1.5 million during its 14th annual charity golf tournament, marking its most successful fundraising event to date. The milestone also brings the Foundation’s total fundraising to more than C$20 million since the events began in 2012. More than C$20 million raised since launch Held in support […]

Travel Radar•Layla Hamis11 Jul

Anko van der Werff will be Air Canada’s President and CEO

This will happen by the end of January 2027. Van der Werff, currently President and CEO at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years...

AeroNews Global•Teodor Stefan11 Jul

Ouch: Air Canada Inspecting Damage On Boeing 737 MAX 8 That Veered Off Runway In Montréal

The jet had just arrived from LAX at the time of the incident.

Simple Flying•Jake Hardiman10 Jul

Air Canada appoints SAS chief Anko Van der Werff as next CEO

Airline hires executive who led SAS restructuring and major fleet renewal after retirement of Michael Rousseau

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 Jul

SAS CEO to depart for Air Canada in 2027

SAS has announced that President and CEO Anko van der Werff will leave the airline at the beginning of 2027 after accepting the role of CEO at Air Canada. The Board of Directors said van der Werff will remain in post until his departure, ensuring leadership stability while the airline continues to deliver on its […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm9 Jul

Air Canada Names Anko van der Werff as Next President and CEO

Air Canada has announced the appointment of Anko van der Werff, currently serving as Scandinavian Airlines CEO, as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.

AviationSource News•Len Varley9 Jul

Air Canada appoints Anko Van der Werff as next President and CEO

Air Canada has appointed Anko Van der Werff as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective by the end of January 2027. He will also join the airline’s Board of Directors, succeeding Michael Rousseau, who will retire on 31 August 2026 after 19 years with the company. Van der Werff, currently CEO of Scandinavian […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban8 Jul

Air Canada Names New CEO

Anko Van der Werff will succeed outgoing chief executive Michael Rousseau.

AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile8 Jul

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff to leave airline for Air Canada in 2027

Anko van der Werff, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), has informed the airline’s board that…

AeroTime•Miquel Ros8 Jul

Air Canada Announces Appointment of Anko Van der Werff as President and Chief Executive Officer

Air Canada announced today that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Mr. Van der Werff, currently President and Chief Executive Officer at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years with Air Canada.

Breaking Travel News8 Jul

Air Canada Names SAS Chief Anko Van der Werff as New CEO

The outgoing Air Canada CEO couldn't speak French. His successor speaks that and five more languages.

Skift Airlines•Gordon Smith8 Jul

Wow: SAS CEO Anko Van Der Werff Quits, Will Become Next Air Canada CEO

Several weeks ago, we learned how Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau would be ”retiring.” This followed the Air Canada accident at LaGuardia, where Rousseau was under fire in Quebec for his inability to speak French, a consistent theme of his tenure.

One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig8 Jul

Air Canada Announces Appointment of Anko Van der Werff as President and Chief Executive Officer

Air Canada announced on July 8, 2026 that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Mr. Van der Werff, currently President and Chief Executive Officer at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after […]

World Airline News•Bruce Drum8 Jul

CEO of European airline emerges as frontrunner to lead Air Canada: Bloomberg

The CEO of a major European airline has emerged as the leading contender to head up Air Canada…

AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux3 Jul

The Surprising Frontrunner For The Air Canada CEO Job (Non-French Speaker!)

One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig3 Jul

SAS CEO is likely Air Canada boss after crash video debacle

SAS AB Chief Executive Officer Anko van der Werff is emerging as a frontrunner to lead Air Canada, according to people familiar with the matter, succeeding Michael Rousseau, who said in March he’d leave after a public outcry over his omission to speak French in a corporate video. Van der Werff has led the Scandinavian […]

Cargo Facts•Bloomberg News2 Jul