Carry-On Baggage (Customers reminded of revised security measures)

MONTRÉAL, April 23, 2007 - Air Canada advises customers to keep in mind revised security measures when preparing to travel.

The limited liquid, gel and aerosol carry-on rules previously applicable at Canadian and U.S. airports, including flights to/from Australia via Honolulu, have been extended to all European Union (EU) airports including the U.K, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Caribbean countries, Hong Kong, Australia, and as of May 1st, China. Regulations vary from country to country and travelers are advised to consult local authorities for other destinations.

The maximum quantity of liquids, gels and aerosols permitted in carry-on baggage is 100ml/100g (3.4 oz.) per article. These items must be placed in one clear, closed and re-sealable plastic bag no larger than one litre (one quart). There is a limit of one bag per person, which must be removed from carry-on luggage and placed separately in a screening bin at airport security.

Unsealed, open, coloured or opaque plastic bags of any size with liquids, gels or aerosols in containers of any size will not be permitted through pre-boarding security screening in carry-on baggage. Similarly, liquids, gels or aerosols in containers larger than 100ml/100g (3.4 oz) will not be permitted through security screening as carry-on.

Items exempt from the above restrictions include baby formula, baby food and milk for passengers traveling with babies and under and prescription and essential non-prescription medicines.

Please note that passengers on flights connecting via EU countries (including the U.K.), Japan, Korea, Brazil, Australia and China are reminded not to purchase liquids and gels, duty free or otherwise, on board the aircraft or in the sterile areas of an airport that will not be consumed prior to their connecting flights as passengers will not have access to their checked baggage in order to store these items. Such items will not be permitted through the screening point for connecting flights.

Air Canada allows a maximum of one standard article 23cm x 40cm x 55cm weighing a maximum of 10 kg, and one personal article 16cm x 33cm x 43cm weighing a maximum of 10 kg. More information on Air Canada's carry-on baggage allowance is available at aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/carry-on.html .

For more detailed information on security requirements, customers are advised to consult Transport Canada (www.tc.gc.ca), U.S. Transportation Security Administration (www.tsa.gov), British Airports Authorities (www.baa.co.uk) or official websites of other jurisdictions.

To avoid unnecessary wait times at the airport, Air Canada recommends that customers check-in online at www.aircanada.com where available, and arrive at the airport at the standard times before departure:

• 60 minutes for domestic Canada departures
• 90 minutes for U.S. transborder departures to/from the United States
• Two hours for departures to/from all other international destinations