Air Canada operates more non-stop flights on more routes between the United States and Canada, the world's two largest trading partners, than any other carrier. Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz operate approximately 390 non-stop flights per day on 89 routes to and from 51 U.S. and seven Canadian destinations. Within Canada, the carriers operate more than 1,060 non-stop flights per day on 130 routes to and from 60 Canadian airports. Air Canada also provides convenient connections to its extensive international network at its major hubs in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal serving approximately 55 destinations throughout Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.

The following are select highlights of Air Canada's extensive network between the United States and Canada:

• New York: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz and its commercial partners serve all four airports in the metropolitan New York area: La Guardia, Newark, JFK and White Plains-Westchester County, plus Albany and Rochester with up to 72 non-stop flights per day to and from five Canadian cities: Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Calgary.
• Chicago: Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz operate up to 20 non-stop flights per day to and from two Canadian cities: Toronto and Montreal.
• Washington D.C.: Air Canada and AC Jazz serve all three airports in the capital region: National, Dulles and Baltimore, with up to 35 non-stop flights per day to and from 3 Canadian cities: Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
• California: AAir Canada and Air Canada Jazz serve four airports in California: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and San Diego, with up to 40 non-stop flights per day to and from five Canadian cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal.
• Florida: Air Canada serves four airports in Florida year round: Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Lauderdale (plus an additional three airports in winter: West Palm Beach, Sarasota and Fort Myers) with up to 295 non-stop flights per week in winter, to and from Toronto and Montreal, and seasonal service to Ottawa and Calgary.
• Las Vegas: Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz serve Las Vegas to and from six Canadian cities: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal.

A new in-flight standard for comfort and entertainment

Air Canada is renewing its North American fleet with new Embraer jets setting a new standard for air travel in North America.

The Embraer E175 aircraft has nine seats in Executive Class offering 38 inches of legroom, and 64 seats in Economy Class with up to 34 inches of legroom. The Embraer E190 has nine seats in Executive Class offering 38 inches of legroom and 84 seats in Economy Class offering 33 inches of legroom. Both cabins feature in-seat audio and video on demand, in-seat power within reach of every passenger, no middle seats, generous overhead bins, wide aisles and a spacious interior.

The Embraer aircraft are used primarily in key Canada-U.S. trans-border markets including: La Guardia-Toronto/Montreal, Newark-Toronto, Boston-Toronto/Montreal, Washington Reagan-Toronto, Chicago-Toronto/Montreal, Atlanta-Toronto, Dallas Fort Worth-Toronto and Houston-Toronto.

Air Canada offers Concierge Service exclusively dedicated to Aeroplan Super Elite members and Executive First customers at four U.S. airports: New York-La Guardia, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu.

Making travel simpler begins at www.aircanada.com

Air Canada is an industry leader in using web technology to make travel simpler. It was the first network carrier in North America to simplify fares across its entire domestic Canada and U.S. transborder networks in 2003-2004. Air Canada was also the first network carrier in North America to eliminate Saturday night stay and return purchase requirements, by offering exclusively one-way fares starting with its lowest Tango and Tango Plus fares, available up to the day of departure.

Air Canada offers the convenience of e-tickets to virtually all of its U.S. destinations. Customers holding an electronic ticket can use Air Canada's online Web Check-in service to obtain their boarding card before arriving at the airport. This service is available for flights departing from all major U.S. airports, as well as all flights within Canada and all flights departing from Canada.

A simplified fare right for you

Air Canada's website provides instant access to the largest selection available of lowest fares. Air Canada has bundled travel benefits including change flexibility, upgrade eligibility, FFP mileage and complimentary onboard meal service, into just four or five fare products. Air Canada's ultra-clear web display distinguishes itself from that of most carriers by showing all flight and fare options on one screen over a period of several days allowing customers to easily compare and choose the price, benefits, flexibility and rewards that best meet their travel needs.

Pre-purchase flights for buy-in-bulk savings

Air Canada's "Flight Pass to Canada" offers buy-in-bulk savings in airfares to residents of the United States traveling to Canada seeking value and flexibility in air travel. The pass is available exclusively online at the U.S. edition of aircanada.com and through travel agents.

The features include: a prepaid package of 10 one-way flight credits between the U.S. and Canada; a further discount of up to 30 per cent off Air Canada's already discounted one-way Latitude fare that features full booking flexibility; convenient online booking and free unlimited changes, no advance purchase, no minimum stays, same-day high priority standby, free advance seat selection, and 100% Aeroplan status miles; complimentary upgrade to Executive Class, where available, the day prior or day of departure.

Star Alliance benefits

Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive global airline network. Including United Airlines and US Airways, Star Alliance carriers serve 855 airports in 155 countries, and provide reciprocal benefits to the frequent flyer program members of partner carriers world wide including accumulation of miles that count toward top tier status. In co-operation with its Star Alliance partners, Air Canada offers customers access to over 500 airport lounges world wide.

Air Canada extends the reach of its network within the United States by offering customers approximately 1,000 flights per day on a codeshare basis operated by its Star Alliance partner, United Airlines, between U.S. gateway cities, including United Airline's main hubs at Chicago, Washington Dulles and Denver, and an additional 45 U.S. cities. Between the U.S. and Canada, Air Canada offers customers an additional 96 trans-border flights per day, on a codeshare basis operated by United Airlines.