Air Canada Reports Smooth Airport Procedures and Announces Red Cross In-Flight Donation Campaign

Air Canada is pleased to report that it's operations have normalized at all major Canadian, US and international airports, and that customers now have the opportunity in-flight to join Air Canada in supporting the Canadian Red Cross's USA appeal.

As a result of considerably reduced airport congestion, check-in and security processing times are returning to customary levels. Passengers are reminded that minimum check-in times before flights are as follows: 30 minutes for Rapidair flights, one hour for domestic flights, 90 minutes for U.S. flights and three hours for international flights. The airline advises all passengers to carry photo identification.

Air Canada joins the Canadian Red Cross in a new partnership whereby customers may now make an in-flight donation to help raise funds to assist those affected by the September 11 terrorist attacks. For the next month, the airline's flight attendants will distribute and collect Red Cross donation envelopes on Air Canada flights across its entire network.

"Since the tragic events of September 11, we have seen a huge outpouring of generosity from corporations like Air Canada," said Pierre Duplessis, Secretary General, Canadian Red Cross. "There will be a need for long term assistance for the countless people whose lives have been shattered by these events."

"This campaign provides one more opportunity for Air Canada customers - Canadians and travellers from around the world - to give their support to the ongoing humanitarianism of the Red Cross in the aftermath of September 11," said Peter Donolo, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Government Relations, Air Canada.

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Air Canada Responds to Increased Insurance Costs with System-Wide Insurance Surcharge


In response to the rising cost of aviation insurance since the events of September 11, and in accordance with similar initiatives by other carriers, Air Canada announced today the implementation of an airline insurance surcharge of CDN $3.00 one way for travel system-wide.

The new surcharge will be applied to all tickets issued on or after September 28, 2001 and will be automatically added to the base price of a ticket. The effective date for international fares is subject to government approval.

This surcharge covers increased insurance costs independent of the third party liabilities indemnity Transport Canada has agreed to provide for all Canadian air carriers for a maximum ninety-day period.