Air Canada 2006 Annual Report Download - page 128

Download and view the complete annual report

Please find page 128 of the 2006 Air Canada annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.

Page out of 128

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128

Corporate Profile
Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international full-service
airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the domestic
market, the transborder market and each of the Canada-Europe, Canada-Pacific,
Canada-Caribbean/Central America and Canada-South America markets.
Passenger transportation is the principal business of the Corporation and,
in 2006, represented 87% of its total operating revenues.
Air Canada and Jazz, the Corporation’s regional carrier, operate an extensive
domestic, transborder and international network. During 2006, Air Canada and Jazz
operated, on average, approximately 1,300 scheduled flights each day and carried
over 32 million passengers. In 2006, Air Canada and Jazz provided direct passenger
air transportation to 161 destinations and, through commercial agreements with
other unaffiliated regional airlines referred to as tier III carriers, to an additional
15 destinations, for a total of 176 direct destinations on five continents.
The Corporations primary hubs are located in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
and Calgary.
Air Canada also operates an extensive global network in conjunction with
its international partners. Air Canada is a founding member of the Star Alliance,
the world’s largest airline alliance group. The Star Alliance has grown, since its
inception, to include 17 members and three regional members. Through its strategic
and commercial arrangements with Star Alliance members and several other
airlines, Air Canada offers service to over 855 destinations in 155 countries, with
reciprocal participation in frequent flyer programs and use of airport lounges.
The Corporation holds a 51% interest in Touram LP, which provides tour
operator services and leisure vacation packages. The Corporation also provides
Cargo Services through Air Canada and AC Cargo LP and Groundhandling Services
through ACGHS LP.
aircanada.com