January 2007
- Air Canada receives coveted 'Air Transport World' achievement award for market leadership and innovation. According to ATW Editor-in-Chief, Perry Flint, Air Canada's development of transparent branded fares, accompanied by 'a la carte' pricing and travel passes mark it as a Market Leader.
- Air Canada voted 'Best Airline in North America' and 'Best Air line in Canada' by the readers of the U.S. magazine Global Traveler.
December 2006
- Air Canada voted 'Best Business Class to Canada' by the readers of the U.S. magazine, Business Traveler.
- enRoute, Air Canada's inflight publication was named Best Travel Magazine at the recently announced NATJA (North American Travel Journalists' Association) Awards. In total, enRoute received four citations at this year's awards, including
Culinary Travel (article), First Prize: "Hawaii Five-0-0-0 Calories" by Charlene Rooke (November 2005);
Destination Travel: International (article), Runner-up: "Modern Armenia" by Tracey Eaton (November 2006);
Leisure Activity (article), Runner-up: "The Toast of Paris" by Marc-Olivier Bherer (February 2006).
Pure Canada, a Spafax publication for the Canadian Tourism Commission won two runner-up citations, both in the leisure category.
August 2005
enRoute, our award-winning in-flight magazine and onAir, our e-zine for people on the go, were winners of Magnum Opus awards, a professional awards program dedicated solely to honouring the best in custom publications of all types.
In the Editorial category, enRoute was awarded:
- Silver for Best Interview or Profile (Tom Green, by James Martin, April 2004);
- Silver for Best Overall Editorial (November 2004 - food issue);
- Bronze for Best Signed Editorial/Essay (Death of Cool by Tim Taylor, January 2004);
- Honourable Mention for Best Interview or Profile (Diana Krall by Simon Houpt, March 2004).
In the category of Magnum Opus Grand Awards - the highest honour available - onAir was awarded Special Recognition for Print Electronic, External Audience.
June 2005
Air Canada was voted the #1 airline in North America in a recent Skytrax survey of more than 12 million air travellers worldwide.
May 2005
Air Canada was awarded the Prix Equinoxe by the Quebec Public Relations Society (SRQ) in the “Best Event Strategy of the Year” category. The award recognizes the positive perception of a new beginning for Air Canada that was generated by last October's employee events. In particular it recognizes the role all employees played in unveiling the new Air Canada to the world as well as the Air Canada team whose work and efforts helped made these events and our brand relaunch such a success.
April 2005
AC was awarded the "Grand Prix 2005, Concours Grand Media" Awards for Media innovation/Celine Dion, You and I campaign. The award recognizes the "You and I" campaigns' innovative media integration - from radio to TV, print advertising, and online.
January 2005
AC was awarded “Best Airline in Canada” by U.S. Global Traveler magazine
April 2004
aircanada.com was named to the top 5 of the 25 best Business to Consumer sites in Quebec. Aircanada.com was given special mention by L'Indice Secor Commerce 2004 for user experience, ease of use and best practices for usability and accessibility
April 11, 2003
Air Canada Wins Honours for Best Frequent Flyer Program and Best Airline Website in International Survey of Air Travellers, Carrier Shortlisted Among Top Four Airlines Worldwide by the Official Airline Guide (OAG)
February, 2003
Air Canada Receives Seven Nominations For OAG Airline Of The Year Awards 2003
February 25, 2003
Air Canada Receives Joyce Fairbairn Award for Literacy Awareness. The "Joycee" was established in 1996 by ABC CANADA to honour outstanding private sector support for literacy
February 2003
Robert Milton and Air Canada honoured for their contribution to the field of Aerospace by Aviation Week and Space Technology, a trade magazine that specializes in Aeronautic information
2003
Nuts & Bolts Airline Team Award (Air Transport Association)
November 22, 2002
Air Canada Voted "Best Business Class To Canada" By Business Traveler Magazine
September 30, 2002
Air Canada Receives Top Industry Awards for In-Flight Entertainment: Best In-Flight Magazine For Two Years Consecutively. enRoute, Air Canada's in-flight magazine, has been judged the top in-flight magazine among the world's airlines, at the 14th Annual AVION Awards for in-flight entertainment by the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) representing over 100 airlines and 300 airline suppliers and related companies
September 2002
AC - World's Safest Airline. (UK-FlightSafe Consultants)
May 15, 2002
Air Canada receives top honours in international survey of air travellers: Best airline in North America and best frequent flyer program. The OAG awards are voted by frequent flyer business travellers from around the world and organized by travel information publisher OAG
April 2002
System Safety Aviation Award (Transport Canada)
March 18, 2002
Air Canada named among top ten airlines in the world and 3rd in North America in "Airline of the Year" survey - a survey conducted by Skytrax Research, based in London, U.K.
February 1, 2002
Air Canada voted 'Best Business Class to Canada 2001' by Business Traveler International
2002
Air Canada Technical Services - Top MRO in Canada, 4th in North America and 9th in the world - Airline Business
September 14, 2001
The 2001 World Airline Entertainment Association's annual Avion Awards named Air Canada to four honors:
- Best Inflight Magazine (enRoute)
- Best Inflight Entertainment Guide / Within the Magazine
- Best Inflight Entertainment Guide / Separate From the Magazine
- Best Instructional video
November 29, 2000:
Air Canada voted 'Best Business Class to Canada' by Business Traveler International Magazine
November 14, 2000:
Air Canada's Express Check-In Kiosk honoured with Top Information Technology Award. The airline was presented with the "Best of Show Solution Award" at the 2000 Gala Banquet of the Canadian Information Productivity Awards (CIPA)
November 8, 2000:
enRoute wins 'Best Overall Magazine Design' at New York's Folio:Show. Air Canada's enRoute Magazine has won three gold Ozzie Awards at this year's 14th annual Folio:Show in New York City
September 11, 2000:
UK-based FlightSafe Consultants Ltd named Air Canada 'World's Safest Airlines'. According to an independent study undertaken by air safety specialists, UK-based FlightSafe Consultants Ltd, Air Canada received top ranking in an analysis of more than 500 airlines using ten management and environment criteria
July 24, 2000:
Air Canada's Express Check-In kiosk honoured at the 9th Annual Canadian Information Productivity Awards for Excellence
February 21, 2000:
Air Canada honoured with the 'Internet World Impact Award' at the 6th Annual Internet World Canada 2000 Conference in Toronto
December 1, 1999:
Air Canada voted 'Best Airline for Travel to Canada' by Business Traveler International Magazine for the eighth consecutive year
October 21, 1999:
enRoute Magazine takes Top honours at International Magazine Design Competition at the 13th Annual Folio:Show Celebration of Excellence Awards Gala in New York City
September 30, 1999:
Air Canada's premium class wine cellar was ranked third in the world at the Business Traveler International Magazine 'Cellars in the Sky' business class wine judging
September 20, 1999:
Air Canada wins gold at International Travel Advertising competition
February 5, 1999:
Air Canada chosen 'Best Airline for Travel to Canada' by Business Traveler International Magazine
January 27, 1999:
Air Canada voted 'Best Passenger Service Airline In The World' by Air Transport World Magazine (ATW)
January 19, 1999:
Air Canada voted 'Best North American Domestic Airline' at the 1999 OAG (Official Airline Guide) Airline of the Year Awards
March 11, 1998
Air Canada wins air Cargo Carrier of the Year award in the IFW freighting industry awards
December 3, 1997
Air Canada named best airline to Canada by the readers of Business Traveler International for the sixth consecutive year
September 10, 1996
Air Canada selected best long haul business class carrier in the Americas in the 1996 Independent World Business Class Survey commissioned and conducted by the U.K.-based Inflight Research Services
December 11, 1995
Air Canada named Best Airline to Canada by the readers of Business Traveler International for the fourth consecutive year
March 6, 1994
Air Canada top on-time performer, top airline to Canada. For the third year in a row, Air Canada also has been named “The best airline to fly to Canada” by Business Traveler International magazine
January 11, 1994
Air Canada named best airline to Canada for second year in a row by the readers of the U.S. publication Business Traveler International
December 3, 1993
Air Canada Sweeps Four RSVP Awards including Best Direct Marketing Campaign of the Year. The RSVP awards are the most prestigious prizes of excellence awarded in Canada's direct marketing industry.
March 22, 1993
Air Canada named Direct Marketer of the Year by the Société québécoise de marketing, an organisation of marketing groups in Quebec
November 24, 1992
Air Canada honoured as best airline to Canada by the readers of the U.S. publication Business Traveler International
March 4, 1992
Air Canada wins gold awards in direct marketing competition from the Société québécoise de marketing direct (SQMD) at the “Flèche d'or” competition
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