Air Canada flies 100,000 passengers in one day for first time since March 2020

Air Canada flew more than 100,000 passengers in one day for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, another sign that the airline's recovery is underway as travel demand returns. The Montreal-based airline said Monday that it flew 100,701 customers on April 15. The last time Air Canada carried more than 100,000 passengers on its planes in a single day was on March 13, 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and governments closed borders, introduced unprecedented travel restrictions and airlines dramatically cut capacity. "Clearly there is pent-up demand for travel that is matched only by our enthusiasm to welcome back our customers," said Kevin O'Connor, Air Canada's vice-president of systems operations. "It is also significant that we passed this milestone smoothly, indicating Air Canada has recovered operationally from COVID-19's effects and is prepared to safely and conveniently transport customers during the busy summer ahead."<br/>