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October 2004

It’s autumn again, but this year there’s something more than just crispness in the air. These are exciting times for Air Canada. Watch for our updated livery design and a brand new ad campaign. We’re pushing into fall with a new energy — and that extends to onAir, Air Canada’s e-zine for people on the go. Our fresh new look and expanded features are just the tonic for that autumnal wanderlust. Whether you’re planning ahead or looking for a last-minute getaway before the snow flies, there’s a host of great travel tips and destination ideas in the new onAir. Hope you enjoy it!

Best,
Lauren Wells, Editor
onAir, Air Canada’s e-zine for people on the go

Take Flight

Introducing Air Canada’s very own diva and a fresh new look
By Isabelle Verdi

You and I were meant to fly

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. Canada’s very own superstar diva, Celine Dion, has a new song on the airwaves, and I’ve been humming it all day: “… you and I were meant to fly.” The toe tapping is contagious and this new tune is just one part of Air Canada’s exciting new campaign.

Keep an eye out for our revamped aircraft livery: our Maple Leaf, on the tail of our aircraft, is getting a vibrant makeover.

Call it the evolution of Air Canada. And expect it to energize all aspects of our products and services, from seatback inflight entertainment systems, new seats and redesigned aircraft interiors to innovations at the airport, enhanced Internet services and more choices in fares and services.

Air Canada: a fresh new look, more innovative, world-class products and services.

Food and Drink
Days of wine and venison tartare
By Sarah Musgrave

The Montreal wine bar spiffs itself up with a new focus on food

There’s a wining and dining renaissance afoot in Montreal. onAir spotlights five of the best of this new breed of wine bar. More

Check out our extensive schedule and low one-way fares to Montreal from across Canada and the US.

Hot Bed
Hotbed Room with a view, and tubs for two!
by Mary Gostelow

This Month: Crillon le Brave, France

What? Suite 33. Two-floor round tower: bedroom upstairs, parlour downstairs. Includes two free-standing bathtubs, with an ice bucket for the Taittinger.

Why? The two-metre-wide bed has 100-percent Belgian cotton sheets and a Provençal fabric headboard. Curtains are original 1930s checked gingham.

b Thirtyfive-room Hostellerie de Crillon le Brave, located in a medieval hilltop village, 40 kilometres northeast of Avignon. www.crillonlebrave.com

The WOWfactor: The view across the valley to Mont Ventoux. Time it right, and you can catch the Tour de France.

We have daily non-stop service to Paris from Toronto and Montreal, with great connections from all across North America. Book your flight today!

(Hot Bed is a monthly spotlight on the world’s most stunning accommodations. Mary Gostelow is editor-in-chief of the on-line magazine www.wowtraveler.net.)

Feature Destination
Winsome city
By Dominique Ritter

Five reasons to spend 48 hours in Chicago

Tastes great, less frenzy! Chicago has breathtaking architecture, culinary delights and other metropolitan perks without the big-city crush. Forget that Second City stuff, and make Chi-town your number one choice for an urban weekend getaway. More

Together with our Star Alliance partner United, we offer every day low one-way fares and daily non-stop service to Chicago from Calgary , Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.

Wellness
Happiness is a fragrant cedar steam bath
By Maureen Spencer

Welcome to the weird new world of B.C. spas. Wine and algae included.

Pretty doesn’t cut it in the spa-eat-spa world of British Columbia, where mere facials pale compared to the deeper benefits of, say, Japanese shiatsu massages. onAir guides you through five of the wilder extremes in healthful indulgence. More

Take advantage of our extensive schedule and low one-way fares to Vancouver from across Canada and the US.

Global Culture
Global Dance Fever
By Kevin Carrel Footer

Buenos Aires’ jam-packed dance halls hold the secrets of the tango

Buenos Aires is hot — and we’re not just talking about the weather. Get the insider scoop on the city’s famed tango dance halls, and learn the intricate rule book behind the sweltering passion. More

We already have Canada’s only scheduled service to Buenos Aires — and starting in November, we have flights leaving Toronto six days per week!

What's Inside
Take Flight
A fresh new look
Food & Drink
Montreal’s wine bars
Hot Bed
Crillon le Brave, France
Feature Destination
Weekend in Chicago
Wellness
B.C. spas
Global Culture
Buenos Aires’ dance fever