Founded by the Canadian Government as Trans-Canada Airlines, Air Canada is the flag carrier of Canada and 9th Largest Airline in the world and was voted best North American Airline by Skytrax.

Type: Formerly Public, Privatized in the 1980s

Fleet Size: 176 Aircraft

Routes: 182

Air Operators Certificate Number: ARNF245C

Call Sign: Air Canada

IATA Designator: AC

Hubs:

• Calgary International Airport (YYC)
• Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
• Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
• Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
• Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
• Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)
• Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
• Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
  

Alliance: Star Alliance (Founding Member)

Manufacturer and Powerplant: The majority of Air Canada's fleet consist of wide body aircraft from Boeing and Airbus. Older Embraer will be decomissioned by the end of 2015. Air Canada's short range flights were typically handled by smaller aircraft produced by defunct manufacturers such as McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed. Air Canada procures smaller aircraft from its domestic supplier Bombardier.

Fare Collection: Tickets are purchased at any Air Canada terminal or online and feature Air Canada and Star Alliance branding.

Frequent Flyer Program and First Class Arrangements: Air Canada's loyalty program is managed by a third party and is known as Areoplan. Like many other airlines Air Canada passengers can collect miles with the use of a specialty credit card. Some Air Canada flights have a separate tier known as "Executive Economy Class" featuring amenities like XM Satellite radio.

Livery and Tail Flash: Air Canada's fleet maintains a white backdrop to house a red typeface. Air Canada regional flights and cargo flights host special markings. Air Canada as the Flag Carrier for Canada uses the Maple Leaf on its Tail Flash design.

Innovations: Air Canada began tapping into the American market by offering American passengers flights to European cities which do not have direct connections from the United States by offering American passengers a quick layover in Canada before proceeding to Europe. This has boosted revenue for Air Canada greatly.