• Air Canada
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • June 16, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Aviation
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • AC
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Montreal, Canada
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Air Canada
  • General Information

Description

Air Canada is the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada, founded in 1937. It is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Air Canada operates domestic and international flights, offering services to over 200 destinations worldwide. The airline’s fleet consists of a variety of aircraft, including wide-body and narrow-body jets, and it offers different classes of service, such as Economy, Premium Economy, and Business Class.

Air Canada is a member of the Star Alliance, which is one of the world’s largest global airline alliances, allowing it to offer passengers enhanced connectivity and a wider range of services. The airline is known for providing various amenities like in-flight entertainment, Wi-Fi, and premium services on select routes.

In addition to its flight services, Air Canada also operates a frequent flyer program called Aeroplan, which allows passengers to earn and redeem points for flights, upgrades, and other travel-related rewards.

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Christie Clark:
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Gary Doer:
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Rob Fyfe:
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Michael Green:
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Jean Huot:
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Claudette McGowan:
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Madeleine Paquin:
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Michael Rousseau:
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Vagn Sørensen:
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Kathleen Taylor:
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Annette Verschuren:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 14759
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1937
  • Registration Number: 
  • 95171-4
  • Country: 
  • Canada
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Toronto Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 194
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Airline
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 29/07/2016

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Air Canada engages in the provision of airline transportation services. Its services cover full-service airline, scheduled passenger and cargo services, serving more than two hundred airports on six continents. It operates through the following geographical segments: Canada, U.S. Transborder, Atlantic, Pacific, and Other. The company was founded on April 11, 1936 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada.
  • Primary office: 
  • Air Canada Centre 7373 CĂ´te-Vertu Boulevard West Saint-Laurent, QuĂ©bec H4S 1Z3

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Amanda David
  • Reporting currency: 
  • CAD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
TSE
USC01026BC38
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • 339839122
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
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  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Fitch RatingsCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBB-

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Amee

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
52
RoleNED
QualificationBBA,MBA
Date Appointed: 01/06/2020
Duration:
6 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Christie

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
73
RoleNED
QualificationBCom, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/06/2013
Duration:
13 years and 3 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Gary A

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
78
RoleNED
QualificationLL.B
Date Appointed: 01/04/2018
Duration:
8 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Rob

Non Executive
NationalityNew Zealand
65
RoleNED
QualificationBEng
Date Appointed: 01/09/2017
Duration:
9 years and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Michael

Non Executive
NationalityUnited States of America
68
RoleNED
QualificationBSc(Eng, Masters of Science
Date Appointed: 01/03/2009
Duration:
17 years and 6 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Jean

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
65
RoleNED
QualificationB Law, B Arts
Date Appointed: 01/05/2009
Duration:
17 years and 4 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Claudette

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
RoleNED
QualificationB Arts, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/05/2023
Duration:
3 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Madeleine

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
1
RoleNED
QualificationHBA
Date Appointed: 01/05/2015
Duration:
11 years and 4 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Michael

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
67
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/02/2021
Duration:
5 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Vagn

Non Executive
NationalityDenmark
66
RoleNED
QualificationMSEcon
Date Appointed: 01/11/2006
Duration:
19 years and 10 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Kathleen

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
69
RoleNED
QualificationBA, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/05/2016
Duration:
10 years and 4 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Annette V.

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
70
RoleNED
QualificationO.C, BBA
Date Appointed: 01/11/2012
Duration:
13 years and 10 months
Independance: N
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Amee Chande

Duration6 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Christie Clark

Duration13 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Gary A Doer

Duration8 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Rob Fyfe

Duration9 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Michael Green

Duration17 years and 6 months
Profile
Name

Jean Huot

Duration17 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Claudette McGowan

Duration3 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Madeleine Paquin

Duration11 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Michael Rousseau

Duration5 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Vagn Sørensen

Duration19 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Kathleen Taylor

Duration10 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Annette V. Verschuren

Duration13 years and 10 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Michael

Experience Aviation
Profile
Name

Amee

Experience Retail
Profile
Name

Christie

Experience Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Gary A

Experience Government, Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Rob

Experience Aviation
Profile
Name

Michael

Experience Investment
Profile
Name

Jean

Experience Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Madeleine

Experience Environmental Services
Profile
Name

Vagn

Experience Aviation
Profile
Name

Kathleen

Experience Hotels
Profile
Name

Annette V.

Experience Retail
Profile
Name

Claudette

Experience Software and IT
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

PwC

Date Appointed01/01/2016
Year10 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Michael

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/10/2014
Date Resigned:
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Michael Rousseau

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Amee Chande

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, HS
Profile
Name

Christie Clark

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, NG
Profile
Name

Gary A Doer

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, HS
Profile
Name

Rob Fyfe

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, HS
Profile
Name

Michael Green

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, HS
Profile
Name

Jean Huot

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, HS
Profile
Name

Madeleine Paquin

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, HS
Profile
Name

Vagn Sørensen

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Kathleen Taylor

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Annette V. Verschuren

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, NG
Profile
Name

Claudette McGowan

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT