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.

Air Canada is making a major bet on a new fleet of A321XLR planes manufactured by Airbus SE to help open up new routes, generate revenue growth and save on fuel costs.

Air Canada suspended its full-year financial guidance because of the surge in jet fuel prices caused by the war in Iran.

Air Canada will suspend daily flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City amid soaring jet fuel costs.

Air Canada's CEO Michael Rousseau is stepping down following blowback from a video statement he gave — almost entirely in English — after an Express plane collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia airport on March 22. Mathieu Dion explains why the CEO's lack of a French apology led to this moment (Source: Bloomberg)

Michael Rousseau took more than 300 hours of French lessons after he became chief executive officer of Air Canada. But when he faced the camera to read a solemn statement after a fatal ground collision in New York last week, he uttered only two words in the language: “bonjour” and “merci.”

Bloomberg Canada Reporter Derek Decloet discusses the decision of Air Canada's CEO to step down after a controversial English-only video statement about the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia. Air Canada Chief Executive Officer Michael Rousseau announced he’s leaving after creating a public relations fiasco with an English-language video about the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Rousseau, 68, will retire by the end of the third quarter, Air Canada said in a statement Monday morning. An Air Canada Express jet flew from Montreal to New York on March 22 and, after landing, collided with an airport fire truck, killing both pilots. Rousseau made a video statement in which he expressed his “deepest sorrow for everyone affected.” But the only words he spoke in French were “bonjour” at the beginning and “merci” at the end. French subtitles were provided.  (Source: Bloomberg)

Air Canada Chief Executive Officer Michael Rousseau is stepping down after he caused a public-relations disaster with a video about the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

Quebec’s powerful government pension manager criticized Air Canada for making a video statement only in English about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport, adding to the woes of Chief Executive Officer Michael Rousseau.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reprimanded Air Canada’s head for issuing a video statement in English only following the tragic runway collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York that killed two pilots.

A flight attendant on the Air Canada Express plane that crashed into a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Sunday was found alive on the tarmac after being ejected meters away — and still attached to her seat.

An Air Canada Express plane with 76 people aboard collided with a fire truck shortly after landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing the two pilots. The incident adds to a string of fatal accidents and near-misses that has pushed Transport Secretary Sean Duffy to implement radical reforms of air traffic control technology and his workforce to boost safety standards. Bloomberg's Sid Philip joins to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

An Air Canada Express plane with 76 people aboard collided with a fire truck shortly after landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing the two pilots. The incident adds to a string of fatal accidents and near-misses that has pushed Transport Secretary Sean Duffy to implement radical reforms of air traffic control technology and his workforce to boost safety standards. (Source: Bloomberg)

An Air Canada Express plane with 76 people aboard collided with a fire truck shortly after landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing the pilot and co-pilot. The jet, which took off from Montreal, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew, Jazz Aviation, which was operating the flight, said in a statement. Bloomberg's Danny Lee reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

An Air Canada Express plane with 76 people aboard collided with a fire truck shortly after landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, the latest in a series of incidents that have put aviation safety in the spotlight. (Source: Bloomberg)

Air Canada was ordered by an arbitrator to increase wages for its 15,000 cabin crew members by more than 20% over four years, largely in line with what the company initially proposed.

Shares of Air Canada posted their largest gain since May after the carrier reported strong momentum in bookings this year compared to 2025.

Air Canada will acquire eight Airbus SE A350-1000 models, with options to double the order, as the carrier seeks to modernize its fleet.

Cuba is at risk of losing vital airline service as it prepares to run out of aviation fuel, with at least one major carrier, Air Canada, suspending all service to the island as a result.