Air Canada, headquartered in Montreal, is the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada by passengers carried and fleet size. The airline has been selected the Best Airline in North America in the 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Air Canada, founded in 1937, is a founding member of the Star Alliance. The airline has its primary hubs at Calgary International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montreal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, and Vancouver International Airport while the focus city operations of the airline are at Halifax Stanfield International Airport and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. Air Canada boasts a fleet of 186 aircrafts (excluding subsidiaries). Air Canada flights fly to several of destinations around the globe including London, Paris, Berlin, Chicago, Denver, Houston, and more.
Classes of service
Signature Class
- Signature Class cabin offers passengers with executive and classic pods with massage and lumbar support function. The seats in this class can be converted into fully flat bed. Passengers are also provided with quilted mattress pads, duvets, and pillows.
- Passengers in this class are offered WANT Les Essentials amenity kits and Vitruvi skincare products.
- Passengers are offered innovative cuisine by Air Canada’s award-winning Canadian chef, David Hawksworth. All the passengers in this class are served a selection of wine chosen by its sommelier Veronique Rivest including Laurent-Perrier champagne, a selection of spirits including new Air Canada Signature cocktail, and a South Asian menu by chef Vikram Vij on flights to New Delhi and Mumbai. The airline also offers destination-inspired dishes on flights to Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
- Passengers in Signature Class can enjoy priority check-in and priority boarding service.
- Signature Class passengers can enjoy hundreds of hours of premium entertainment on a personal touchscreen entertainment system. The assortment includes movies, music, TV, podcasts, audio books and more.
- Signature Class passengers can enjoy paid Wi-Fi onboard. For this, they can turn on Wi-Fi, connect to the “ACWiFi” or “RougeWifi” network, open the browser and type “aircanadawifi.com” or rougewifi.com” (on Air Canada Rouge flights) in the search bar.
Premium Economy Class
- This cabin class comes with reclining and comfortable seats with ample legroom to stretch out. Every seat has a USB port and in-seat power for charging, and also features ambient mood lighting and an individual reading light. Passengers are offered with an adjustable headrest, a comfortable pillow and blanket, as well an amenity kit.
- A complimentary copy of airline's enRoute magazine and a selection of newspapers are provided to the passengers.
- Passengers can enjoy a welcome beverage as they settle into their seats. On the international flights and select North American flights, meal choices include the option between two delicious hot meals accompanied by a refreshing salad, warm bread and dessert, or a hot breakfast served with fresh coffee, juice, pastries and yoghurt. On flights of shorter duration within North America, passengers can enjoy a light breakfast or complimentary snacks. One can also pick from a selection of red and white wine, as well as beer, soft drinks, juice, coffee, and tea to accompany the meals.
- Passengers can enjoy paid Wi-Fi onboard. To connect, they can turn on Wi-Fi, connect to the “ACWiFi” or “RougeWifi” network, and open the browser and type “aircanadawifi.com” or rougewifi.com” (on Air Canada Rouge flights) in the search bar.
- Premium Economy passengers can enjoy hundreds of hours of top-rated on-demand entertainment with personal touch-screen TV on every seat. Passengers are provided with a single-pin audio jack or complimentary earphones.
Economy Class
- Economy Class features comfortable seats with an adjustable, foldable headrest for a better sleeping position, as well as a comfortable pillow and blanket. It boasts ambient mood lighting to ease jet lag and individual reading light.
- A complimentary hot meal accompanied by an assortment of wines and spirits is served to Economy Class passengers.
- Economy Class passengers can enjoy hundreds of hours of premium on-demand entertainment with personal touch-screen TV on every seat, along with a single-pin audio jack or complimentary earphones.
- A complimentary copy of airline's enRoute magazine is provided to the Economy Class passengers.
- Passengers can enjoy paid Wi-Fi onboard. T connect, they can turn on Wi-Fi, connect to the “ACWiFi” or “RougeWifi” network, and open the browser and type “aircanadawifi.com” or rougewifi.com” (on Air Canada Rouge flights) in the search bar.
Web Check-in
Travelers with Air Canada reservations can avoid the queues with online check-in service! Web Check-in service is available from 24 hours till 1 hour before the scheduled departure time of the flight.
Accessibility services
All passengers on cheap Air Canada flights are able to utilize the airline’s accessibility services. There’s assistance for every step of the air travel experience, from check-in at the departing airport to exiting baggage claim at the destination. Travelers can get help to fly with their own wheelchairs or request ones provided by the airline. There’s also assistance for passengers with hearing or visual hearing impairments. Those traveling on cheap Air Canada flights can also request assistance for flying with service dogs, severe allergies, a support person, and other medical needs. Any passenger who feels they might need the use of any accessibility services should notify Air Canada directly before their flight, as well as at the airport.