The national airline of Canada was founded in 1937 by Trans-Canada Air Lines and was called Air Canada. Montreal-based Air Canada, a Star Alliance member, provides its services to six foreign continents. The airline purchased the Canadian Airlines in the year 2000 after opting to go privately in 1988.
The size of carry-on luggage per passenger should not be more than 55 cm x 23 cm x 40 cm ( 21.5' x 9 x 15.5'). On an airplane, personal items, including shopping bags, clothing bags, camera bags, and bag to carry a dog or cat, have to be smaller than the space between your feet. There is no restriction in terms of your carry-on bag weight.
An extra carry-on bag is permitted for passengers who are traveling with a baby.
When you are buying your ticket please check your baggage allowance checked bags vary with the route and the cabin you are using. You are then requested to contact our customer support service in case you wish to purchase additional baggage or in case you are experiencing some problems regarding your bags allowance.
Online check-in is availed twenty four hours prior to the actual departure time. In national flights, online check-in is closed at forty five minutes before departure, and in international flights at sixty minutes before departure.
You will need your passport details and the booking reference to do a check- in.
The self-service check-in kiosks at the airport enable aviation passengers to do their check-in 12 hours earlier before the stipulated departure time. Check- in closes 45 minutes before to departure for domestic flights and 60 minutes prior to departure for international flights.
We recommend our customers to arrive at the airport early to avoid any unseen delays. Take note, that in the event that someone reports, or presents himself to the boarding gate late, the airline has the right to deny boarding.