- Air Canada leased third/fourth/fifth ex-Republic Q400s (4168/4182/4186) from Nordic Aviation Capital. (source SpeedNews July 1/16)
- Air Canada Rouge leased new A321 (7117) with CFM56s from CIT Aerospace.
- Air Canada sold two new GEnx-powered 787-9s (37169/37170) to GECAS, and leased them back.
- Air Canada has signed agreements with three partners to establish an aircraft maintenance centre of excellence in Manitoba. The flag carrier has agreed co-operations for its Western Canada Centre of Excellence with Hope Aero Propeller & Components.
Canadian Aviation News reports that Air Canada is so thrilled with the performance of Rouge that it plans to negotiate with the Air Canada Pilots Association to grow the brand beyond the 50 aircraft ceiling as per the current collective agreement. Rouge currently has a fleet 19 B767's, 20 A319's and 5 A321's.