Air Canada introduces unlimited air travel with subscription flight passes to Canada; Special introductory prices to fly as much as you want

    MONTREAL, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Air Canada today
 introduced, for the first time in the United States, subscription flight
 passes providing unlimited air travel for a flat monthly rate. To celebrate
 the introduction of its Unlimited 'Flight Pass to Canada,' Air Canada is
 offering a special introductory price until May 7, 2007 starting as low as
 only US$1,657 per month to fly as much as you want over a choice of three
 or six month periods. In addition, Air Canada is offering automatic top
 tier Elite frequent flyer status to its customers who purchase a six-month
 Unlimited 'Flight Pass to Canada' subscription at the Latitude fare level
 starting at $2,360 per month with additional flexibility and benefits. By
 pre-purchasing air travel, Flight Pass holders benefit from predictable
 fixed monthly payments and the convenience to manage their bookings online.
 Moreover, pass prices include airport fees, charges and taxes.
     "We're very excited to give our customers in the United States the
 freedom to travel as much as they want along with the peace of mind that
 Air Canada's Flight Passes provide," said Charles McKee, Vice President
 Marketing. "Since we first launched Flight Passes in Canada almost three
 years ago, their popularity has grown exponentially. In 2006, we saw our
 pass sales more than double, and triple the number of first time users.
 With these special introductory offers available at aircanada.com or
 through travel agents, there has never been a better moment to try out and
 experience a whole new way to travel throughout Air Canada's extensive
 network from 53 U.S. airports."
     Air Canada's 'Flight Pass to Canada' includes a wide range of options
 allowing customers to select the product and attributes that best meet
 their travel requirements. Customers can learn more about how to select and
 use Flight Passes by taking the interactive virtual tour "What's a Flight
 Pass?" at aircanada.com:
     http://www.aircanada.com/demos/flightpass/consumer/onlinetour_en.htm
 
     A Choice of Four Geographic Zones
     ---------------------------------
     Air Canada has made it easier for U.S. customers to choose the Flight
 Pass that meets their travel needs by creating four simple geographic zones
 to choose from: Canada Commuter (from New York, Newark, Boston, Chicago to
 Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal); Eastern (extended Eastern U.S.-Canada
 corridor); Western (extended Western U.S.-Canada corridor) and a
 comprehensive North America pass encompassing all 120 destinations served
 by Air Canada in the U.S. and Canada.
     A Choice of 10, 20, 30 or Unlimited Trips
     -----------------------------------------
     In addition to a monthly subscription pass providing unlimited air
 travel for a choice of three or six months at a time, Air Canada also
 offers passes for individuals for a fixed number of pre-purchased flight
 credits valid for 10 or 20 one-way trips over a twelve month period. For
 U.S. registered businesses, Air Canada's 'Flight Pass to Canada' is also
 available in a multi-user 'Small Business Pass' version valid for six
 months that provides 30 flight credits for up to eight different travelers
 from one company.
     A Choice of Tango Plus or Latitude Benefits
     -------------------------------------------
     To give customers additional control in choosing the benefits they want
 at the right price, all Flight Passes are available at two fare levels:
 Tango Plus, Air Canada's everyday value fare, or Latitude, offering maximum
 flexibility to make reservation changes free of charge as well as
 complimentary upgrades to Executive Class made online.
     To promote the new everyday low Tango Plus price, Air Canada is
 offering a special introductory price until May 7, 2007 for its 10-trip
 Tango Plus 'Flight Pass to Canada' starting as low as US$2,100 or only $210
 per trip to Canada valid for a 12-month period, including all fees, charges
 and taxes.
     Online Convenience
     ------------------
     Convenient online access through the customer's personalized Flight
 Pass at aircanada.com provides an easy and quick way to book travel up to
 one hour before departure, make changes and access account information on
 remaining travel credits. To purchase Air Canada's 'Flight Pass to Canada,'
 customers or their travel agent simply visit the U.S. edition of
 aircanada.com, click on 'Discover our Flight Passes' on the home page, and
 enter their Aeroplan membership number and personal identification number.
     Frequent Flyer Rewards
     ----------------------
     Air Canada's 'Flight Pass to Canada' provides customers 100% Aeroplan
 Status Mile accumulation for every mile flown in addition to a purchase
 incentive of one Aeroplan Mile for every $3 spent. Moreover, Unlimited
 Flight Pass holders receive 10,000 Status Miles per month at the Tango Plus
 rate or 15,000 Status Miles per month at the Latitude rate. As Air Canada
 is a member of Star Alliance, Aeroplan Miles are redeemable on all Star
 Alliance partner carriers including United Airlines and US Airways.
     About Air Canada
     ----------------
     Air Canada is the only airline that offers customers Flight Passes
 providing the convenience to self-manage travel online, either in the form
 of pre-purchased banks of flight credits or fixed monthly subscription
 rates that provide for unlimited flights.
     Air Canada was recognized in 2007 by the editors of Air Transport World
 as the airline industry leader in market innovation, specifically Air
 Canada's success in implementing an innovative and transparent pricing
 structure, its effectiveness in using online technology to meet consumers'
 needs and its fleet-wide renewal with a consistent, market-leading onboard
 product among North American airlines. Air Canada was recently voted 'Best
 Airline in North America' and 'Best Airline in Canada' by the readers of
 Global Traveler magazine, and 'Best Business Class to Canada' by the
 readers of Business Traveler magazine.
     Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz operate more non-stop flights within
 Canada and to the United States than any other airline. Between the United
 States and Canada, the carriers operate more than 390 non-stop flights per
 day on 89 routes to and from 53 U.S. and seven Canadian destinations.
 Within Canada, the carriers operate around 960 non-stop flights per day on
 131 routes to and from 67 airports.
     Montreal-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air
 transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 150 destinations on
 five continents. Canada's flag carrier is the 14th largest commercial
 airline in the world and serves 30 million customers annually with a fleet
 consisting of 335 aircraft. Air Canada is a founding member of Star
 Alliance, providing the world's most comprehensive air transportation
 network.
 
 

SOURCE AIR CANADA