Air Canada offers buy-in-bulk savings of up to 70% with new Flight Passes

Air Canada today launched four new Flight Passes offering buy-in-bulk savings for leisure travellers, with up to 70% off already discounted airfares for travel within Canada until March 31, 2006, and to popular sun destinations including Hawaii until September 30, 2006. The new Flight Passes are available for purchase today until December 30, 2005. To promote the new Flight Passes, Air Canada is offering Aeroplan members 2,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles, in addition to one Mile for every $3 spent, plus mileage accumulation.

"Our newest Flight Passes, designed with leisure travellers in mind, raise the bar in buy-in-bulk savings for air fares," said Sean Menke, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. "We plan on continuing to expand our range of innovative online products, based on the rapidly growing number of customers choosing our multi-trip pass products for the exceptional value they provide. Subscribing to air travel with online convenience underlines Air Canada's commitment to lead the way by putting control back in the hands of consumers."

Air Canada's four most recent Flight Passes offer additional savings for leisure travellers with flexible travel dates: a "Weekend Flight Pass" with savings up to 70% off Tango fares for travel on Saturdays and Sundays to points within Canada; a "Discounted Flight Pass to the Sun" with savings up to 60% off Tango Plus fares for travel on mid-week days from Eastern Canada to popular sun destinations; in addition to a "Flight Pass to the Sun - West" with savings up to 60% off Tango Plus fares for travel from Western Canada to popular sun destinations; and a "Flight Pass to Hawaii" with savings up to 35% off the carrier's already discounted excursion fares for travel from Western Canada to Hawaii.

Weekend Flight Pass

- For travel to all points in Canada served by Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz, eligible for electronic ticketing.
- Valid for travel on Saturdays and Sundays only, January 9 - March 31, 2006.
- Pre-purchase four flights for $796 ($199/flight), or eight flights for $1499 ($187/flight), plus GST (and QST for residents of Quebec).
- Complimentary online advance seat selection.
- Aeroplan mileage accumulation: 50% Non-status Miles, in addition to Bonus Miles and purchase incentives.

Discounted Flight Pass to the Sun

- For travel from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Phoenix and Las Vegas.
- Valid for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays only, January 9 - September 30, 2006.
- Pre-purchase six flights for $1098 ($183/flight), plus GST.
- Aeroplan mileage accumulation: 100% Status Miles, in addition to Bonus Miles and purchase incentives.

Flight Pass to the Sun - West

- For travel from Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg to Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Las Vegas.
- Valid for all days of flights, January 9 - September 30, 2006.
- Pre-purchase six flights for $1434 ($239/flight), plus GST.
- Aeroplan mileage accumulation: 100% Status Miles, in addition to Bonus Miles and purchase incentives.
- Complements Air Canada's "Flight Pass to the Sun - East" valid from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

Flight Pass to Hawaii

- For travel from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton to Honolulu, Maui and Kona.
- Valid for all days of flights, January 9 - September 30, 2006.
- Pre-purchase four flights for $1460 ($365/flight).
- Aeroplan mileage accumulation: 100% Status Miles, in addition to Bonus Miles and purchase incentives.

Air Canada's Flight Passes are available exclusively online at aircanada.com and through travel agents, for residents of Canada.

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