Air Canada Express
Headquarters | Montreal, QC |
Founded | May 3, 2011 |
Fleet size | 146 (September 2015) |
Employees | 24,426 (w. Air Canada)[1] |
Air Canada Express is a subsidiary regional aviation provider in Canada, provided by Air Canada to provide service to smaller communities and short-haul flights.
Originally known as Air Canada Jazz and Air Canada Alliance, operations were combined into the new Air Canada Express brand in mid-2011 when Sky Regional Airlines was contracted alongside Jazz Aviation LP to perform regional flights. As March 1, 2021 regional service was contracted to Jazz Aviation LP.
Flight Operators
Air Canada Express service is provided by 2 airlines, operating under the Air Canada Express name and liveried aircraft.
In late 2011, Central Mountain Air ceased operations with Air Canada, with operations taken over by Air Georgian.
Air Georgian operations ended with Air Canada in early 2020, with remaining aircraft transferred to Jazz Aviation LP.
In mid-2020, Exploits Valley Air Services ceased operations with Air Canada, who provided short-haul trips in eastern provinces.
As March 1, 2021 Air Canada terminated the contract with Sky Regional Airlines. [2]
Fleet
Current Roster
On Order
Model | Thumbnail | Year Delivered | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engines | Seating | Operated By | Notes |
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Retired Roster
Model | Thumbnail | Year Delivered | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engines | Seating | Notes |
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Air Canada Express DH1 | 1986-1991 | Bombardier | DHC-8-102 | Pratt & Whitney PW120A | 37 economy | ||
Air Canada Express DH3 | 1989-1991 | Bombardier | DHC-8-311 | Pratt & Whitney PW123 | 40 economy |
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Air Canada Express 1900D | 1993-1998 | Beechcraft | 1900D | PT6A-67D | 17 economy | ||
Air Canada Express CRJ-100ER | 1995-1996 | Bombardier | CRJ-100ER | GE CF34-3B1 | 50 economy |
Destinations
- Destinations listed are served by Air Canada Express' operations only. For flights operated by Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada, please check their respective pages.
- Please see Air Canada Express Destinations.
- Hubs
- Calgary International Airport
- Hub for Air Georgian and Jazz Aviation LP operations.
- Montréal-Trudeau International Airport
- Hub for Air Georgian and Jazz Aviation LP operations.
- St. John's International Airport
- Hub for Exploits Valley Air Services operations.
- Toronto Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1)
- Hub for Air Georgian, Jazz Aviation LP and Sky Regional Airlines operations.
- Vancouver International Airport
- Hub for Jazz Aviation LP operations.
- Calgary International Airport