Air Canada and Canadian Airlines International announced a new high technology joint venture to integrate the computer reservations and electronic distribution systems of both carriers and to market the new system domestically and internationally. The joint venture is effective June 1, 1987. The president and chief executive officer of the new venture is Paul Nelson, who leaves his position as Vice President, Information Systems at Canadian Airlines International and Anne Bodnarchuk, is the new company's chairman and Air Canada Vice President, Computer & Systems Service. |
This timetable effective November 1988 from the collection of David Zekria. Below we have a ticket issued in 1990. (Source: airticketshistory.com) |
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The year 1985 was a very difficult year for Quebecair as the airline industry in Canada was restructuring. The financial situation at the carrier forced the Quebec government, which had owned the airline for a several years, to sell the company to CP Air in July 1986. Here is the timetable issued April 30, 1958 from the collection of David Zekria. Below we have this ticket issued in 1983. (Source: airticketshistory.com) |
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On June 19, 1974 it crashed disastrously at Sachigo Lake, a native reserve in far Northwestern Ontario. Date, place and photographer is unknown. (Source: via Larry Milberry/CANAV Books) |