Air Canada

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4 star Skytrax Rating
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Seat Comfort 12345
Staff Service 12345
Value for Money 12345
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3/10

"knees touch front seat"

(Puerto Rico)

Trip Verified | Quebec to Toronto. The seats space between seat are too narrow for me, my knees touch front seat. You Can not assign your seat until 24h before, calling to airline, waiting time 20-30 min Except tant you paying $150 extra. Good Staff.
AircraftA321
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteQuebec to Toronto
Date FlownNovember 2019
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
7/10

"I enjoyed the cabin feel"

(Canada)

Not Verified | London to Toronto. I found this trip on Air Canada's B777-300ER pretty overwhelming. I enjoyed the cabin feel and the colours. The IFE was not going to be activated till after takeoff, and that meant that there would be no WiFi until the IFE was on. Then came a cockpit PA 'Attention passengers, this is your captain speaking. We will be delayed by 1 hour due to an accident on the apron.' That accident was a pushback truck that broke down, and they needed to move it. They couldn't turn on the IFE until at least one engine was on. One hour later we pushed back, and the IFE came on. I decided to check out the entertainment selection. As this was a 1:30 PM flight, lunch was served shortly after takeoff. My cheesy pasta was sufficient. After the meal, I checked the WiFi, and the prices were pretty reasonable. $29.78 for full flight of WiFi (that's 5 hours from LHR-YYZ). Later in the flight, we were served some kind of pie/wrap thing with chicken in it.
AircraftBoeing 777-300ER
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLondon to Toronto
Date FlownJune 2019
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
10/10

"pleasant, comfortable trip"

(United Kingdom)

Trip Verified | Brisbane to Vancouver. My trip on 4 Sept 19, was a very pleasant, comfortable trip. Staff and food were great. My baggage was damaged on arrival, reported it, got claim no, they did offer immediate repair on wheel if i was to be there for 3 days, however I was on a tour, elected to do it on my return home. Within a week of coming home on 4 Oct 19, I did online claim, easy enough for an girl, response with in 24 hrs, claim settled within 2 weeks. Cant beat that, thanks Air Canada.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBrisbane to Vancouver
Date FlownOctober 2019
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
2/10

"need to improve their game"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | Montreal to Tokyo. The welcoming staff at Montreal airport was unbelievably rude. The check-in machines were not working and there was only one desk open for the check-ins. One desk for the largest company in one of the most important airports in Canada, unbelievable. After 20 minutes of waiting without any improvement, people started asking the staff what was happening and we were just told; "20 minutes is nothing, if you're still in line in 6 hours you can come talk to me again but before that, it's not my problem, get over it". The rest of the check-in and management staff on the ground though were all very nice and accommodating after I have to say. The flight was a 13,5 hours to Tokyo in a Boeing 787. Plane was nice enough and all the cabin crew staff were very good and welcoming. I was not expecting much for the food but this went beyond anything I had. The chicken was white and dry and had a blend tomato sauce with it...I actually felt sick and disgusted after eating it. I don't know what the breakfast was supposed to be but I could not finish it. For an airline that considers itself the best in North America, they really really need to improve their game.
AircraftBoeing 787
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMontreal to Tokyo
Date FlownOctober 2019
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
3/10

"tells them to charge the change fee"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | Atlanta to Toronto on an Embraer 175. Check-staff were not welcoming to me and did their basic duties without much enthusiasm. My ticket terms stated that I was eligible for same-day standby on an earlier flight, but they insisted on charging me for the change, and could not offer any explanation except "the computer says so". I showed them my ticket and again, they said the computer tells them to charge the change fee. This despite the fact that I had called the airline and the customer service agent on the phone told me to show up early at the airport to make the change free of charge. The flight was rather uneventful. The plane was old, and seats cramped in Economy. The crew were similarly very disinterested and unenthusiastic to me. At the end of the flight, the chief purser stood by the door texting on his phone, and barely acknowledged the passenger disembarking - the crew on the outbound flight three days earlier was a remarkable contrast. Half way through the flight, the entertainment system broke down. The crew said they would reset the system, but they could not.
AircraftE175
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteAtlanta to Toronto
Date FlownOctober 2019
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
10/10

"I cannot thank him enough"

(Australia)

Trip Verified | Sydney to Vancouver in February 2020. I actually want to highly commend an Air Canada ticketing agent.! I received incredible service from Gonzalo who went out of his way to assist me in purchasing a B-class economy fare and then upgrading to business using points. He initially could not find any availability for me and I hung up, very disappointed, after thanking him. Gonzalo then did something which NO other Air Canada agent has done and called me back! He then proceeded to assist me with exactly what I needed. I cannot thank him enough! I think he should receive some commendation from Air Canada for his outstanding and beyond helpful service to travellers flying with Air Canada.
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteSydney to Vancouver
Date FlownJanuary 2019
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"Air Canada flights were great"

(Canada)

Not Verified | We spend several months traveling this Summer and flew with a number of airlines, and Air Canada was the best, head and shoulders above others. They were efficient in getting people on and off their flights, the crew and staff were friendly and genuinely helpful. We didn't expect food on our flights. Not only was there food, but it was good. They have a stopover program, which allowed us to stopover in Toronto for no extra charge. The flight attendants, between them, spoke 7 languages. Where there were lines, the moved people with soon to be departing flight to the front of the line. Here is an example of how great the Air Canada people are. On our flight from London to Toronto there was a man who had taken his 3 children to London (by himself) for a holiday and they were returning home. His 3 children sat together behind us and he sat in an aisle seat across from them. Not long into the flight an exhausted dad fell asleep and the flight attendants took over. Mind you the children were delightful, but the flight attendants were amazing with the children. The flight staff made that flight pleasant for everyone. That was the daytime.flight from London to Toronto on October 15th and the flight staff really should be commended. While that flight was remarkable, all our Air Canada flights were great. I will fly Air Canada every chance I get.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLondon to Toronto
Date FlownOctober 2019
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
1/10

"completely unhelpful"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | Sudbury to Calgary via Toronto. When I booked my ticket, from Sudbury to Calgary the Air Canada website did not show any available options. I had to book Sudbury to Toronto and Toronto to Calgary separately in order to get from Sudbury to Calgary - the website did not do this automatically. The only Toronto-Calgary flight showing was 6h later than preferred (even though this is a frequently travelled route). Thinking that was the only option, I booked it. When I checked again, a few days before my departure, it turns out there were a number of earlier flights available. When I asked to change flights as a result of the website malfunction, the Air Canada employee was completely unhelpful and refused to change my flight notwithstanding my flights were booked at a time during which the Air Canada website was obviously not working properly. Air Canada's failings were many: inability to book a connecting flight on the Air Canada website, failing to show other available flights, and failing to be of any help whatsoever. I am forced to give them a poor rating. I've escalated my claim and will revise my rating if a supervisor ends up being more helpful than the employee who took my call.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSudbury to Calgary via Toronto
Date FlownOctober 2019
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"What a joke"

(Canada)

Not Verified | Fort McMurray to Bathurst via Montreal. Paid $905 dollar for a flight that got cancel in Montreal. I can only get a flight in 24h. Gave me $20 dollars to eat and no hotel to stay at just a number to call for a discount. I wait on the line for 15 min to be told they don't have any more rooms with a discount call back later. What a joke.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteFort McMurray to Bathurst via Montreal
Date FlownOctober 2019
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
5/10

"service was professional"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | London to Vancouver. Pre-boarding and on board service all quite good. The service was professional and attentive all through the flight. Food could have been better; Air Canada do not appear to have changed their menu on this route for over a year. IFE quite good though BA offer a wider choice on this route. Boeing 777-300ER with Air Canada's high density seating configuration is extremely uncomfortable. The seats are very narrow and uncomfortable, aisles very narrow and leg room very limited (I'm 5' 9"" tall). For a day time flight, this aircraft is tolerable but I would avoid it if at all possible for an overnight flight.
AircraftBoeing 777-300ER
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLondon to Vancouver
Date FlownOctober 2019
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no