
Why Air Canada's 16-Inch Seatback Screens Just Reset The Premium Economy Tech Benchmark
The airline's new 787-10 fleet will feature 16-inch 4K OLED displays in premium economy, making them among the largest screens in the segment.

The airline's new 787-10 fleet will feature 16-inch 4K OLED displays in premium economy, making them among the largest screens in the segment.
EPCOR B.V., part of the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) centre of excellence for Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) repairs, components, asset management services and predictive maintenance, has signed a new long-term agreement to support Air Canada’s GTCP131-9A APU fleet. The agreement marks a new chapter in the long-standing partnership between […]

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United Airlines has expanded its MileagePlus Miles Pooling feature to now include 40+ partner airlines – including Lufthansa, ANA, Virgin Australia and Air Canada – making it easier for families and friends to combine their miles and book future travel together.
Air Canada has opened its first Air Canada Café at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), introducing a 97-seat premium lounge space for eligible passengers. Operated in partnership with Plaza Premium Group, the new facility marks the first dedicated Air Canada-branded lounge experience at the airport and becomes the airline’s seventh Café location. The […]
Air Canada has opened its newest Air Canada Café at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), introducing the first dedicated premium lounge experience to the airport’s terminal. The new 97-seat Air Canada Café, operated in partnership with Plaza Premium, offers eligible customers a modern, locally inspired space to relax, work or recharge before their […]
Air Canada has officially put its first Airbus A321XLR into regular scheduled service, marking the start of what the airline calls its new “Glowing Hearted” cabin era and a major step in its long-range, single-aisle strategy. The milestone flight carried 182 passengers on AC413 from Montreal to Toronto on June 9, 2026, Air Canada said. What passengers can expect onboard A key selling point is […]
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Lufthansa 787 takes a bow in Frankfurt, the NTSB issues its preliminary report on the United 767 accident in Newark, and Canadian authorities charge a former Air Canada pilot with fraud and forgery after it was discovered he flew for the airline without ever having the appropriate license. We also check in on the IATA annual general meeting to see airlines looking hopeful about Boeing’s certification efforts, gloomy about sustainable aviation fuel, and stormy about the current (and future) price of jet fuel.
Air Canada on June 9, 2026 marked the entry into scheduled service of its first Airbus A321XLR. The 182 passengers onboard AC413 from Montréal to Toronto experienced the start of a whole new chapter in how – and where – Air Canada customers can fly. Air Canada’s new Glowing Hearted cabin standard is making its debut on […]

Air Canada has addressed a monetary penalty imposed by Transport Canada on a former pilot who had been…

Air Canada and Abra Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a deeper commercial partnership…