Air Canada steers frequent-flier plan on new course

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Air Canada is turning its Aeroplan frequent-flier unit into a separate division and considering making it a public company. The airline expects that Aeroplan, as a new division, will be able to use the purchasing power of its members to generate higher revenue through additional partnerships with businesses. The new division will create about 400 additional jobs across Canada, including 300 call-center positions between 50 and 60 management and supervisory positions. The division will launch a virtual shopping center where customers would be able to earn Aeroplan miles. The division is expected to increase its revenue beyond the $400-million generated in 1999 by Aeroplan and Canadian Plus combined.

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Air Canada to ground some flights, add others

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Montreal, Que.-based Air Canada, which has acquired Calgary, Alb.-based Canadian Airlines International Ltd., has announced that it cancel certain routes while adding other flights. Air Canada, which will integrate the two airlines' frequent fliers programs, will launch daily service between Tokyo, Japan and Toronto, Ontario.

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WestJet says Air Canada hurting its business

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Calgary, Alb.-based WestJet Airlines Ltd. has filed a complaint with the federal Competition Tribunal alleging anti-competitive behavior by rival Air Canada. WestJet, which will postpone plans to expand service, claims that it has lost $182,585 on its Hamilton-Moncton air route.

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