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Air Canada adds capacity for spring flying after Q1 loss

An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 from San Francisco approaches for landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport over a parked Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in Toronto

Air Canada (AC.TO) on Tuesday said it is adding capacity to meet a rebound in spring traffic and sees ticket sales and business travel improving after reporting a larger-than-expected quarterly loss, sending shares down more than 5%.

Carriers are benefiting from a broader revival in travel demand as COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions ease, but face pressures from higher fuel costs. read more

Chief Executive Michael Rousseau said the Canadian government is reviewing the use of mask and vaccine mandates for airline travel.

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