Air Canada Company Description
Canada's leading airline, Air Canada serves about 170 destinations, primarily in Canada and the US but also in the Asia/Pacific region and Europe. Together with regional affiliate Jazz, the carrier operates a fleet of about 340 aircraft from hubs in Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. It extends its network as part of the Star Alliance global marketing group, which is led by UAL's United Airlines and Lufthansa. Besides its core passenger transportation business, Air Canada hauls cargo and offers ground handling and travel arrangement services. The company is controlled by ACE Aviation Holdings, which spun off a minority stake in Air Canada in 2006.
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