Air Canada Expands In-Flight Meal Service to More Short-Haul Flights

Air Canada is expanding its in-flight light meal service on more short-haul flights. Beginning August 24, 2000, an additional 170 Air Canada flights operated daily in North America will now offer a light meal, over and above the current bar and beverage service. This $12 million initiative is part of an on-going review of Air Canada's in-flight meal service standards that began in May 2000.

``The expansion of our light meal service to include more short-haul flights is part of a comprehensive review of all Air Canada in-flight standards to better serve our customers,'' said Lise Fournel, Executive Vice President, Commercial. ``Traditional meal times have become blurred as lifestyles change, and this is particularly true for our customers who are on the go and want a snack before they arrive at their destination.''

Air Canada is expanding its short-haul light meal service, consisting of a sandwich box lunch in Hospitality or a choice of cold or hot sandwich tray in Executive Class, to all Air Canada operated short-haul flights departing between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. local time. Short haul flights are those operated between 45 minutes to two hours in length.

On evening flights, Air Canada is similarly expanding its in-flight short-haul light meal service to include more transborder flights and select domestic flights between 45 minutes and two hours in length.

Future enhancements to Air Canada's and Canadian Airlines' in-flight meal services are planned to be launched later this Fall.