Air Canada is the flag carrier of Canada. The airline, founded in 1936, provides scheduled and charter air transport for passengers and cargo to destinations worldwide. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, formed in 1997. Its largest hub is Toronto Pearson International Airport. The airline’s regional service is Air Canada Express.
Canada’s national airline originated from the Canadian federal government’s 1936 creation of Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA), which began operating its first  transcontinental flight routes in 1938. In 1965, TCA was renamed Air Canada following government approval. Following the 1980s deregulation of the Canadian airline market, the airline was privatized in 1988. In 2001 Air Canada acquired its largest rival, Canadian Airlines. In 2003 the airline filed for bankruptcy protection and, the following year, emerged and reorganized under the holding company ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. The carrier’s operating divisions include Air Canada Cargo and Air Canada Jetz. Its subsidiary, Air Canada Vacations, provides vacation packages.
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