Air Canada

Founded in 1937, Air Canada is the largest airline in Canada and the 12th largest by fleet size in the world. It is one of 18 airlines in the Star Alliance, founded on May 14, 1997.

Fifteen people on Air Canada flight AC34 from Sydney to Vancouver, British Columbia sustained minor injuries when the flight encountered turbulence just an hour northeast of Honolulu, Hawaii. Flight AC34 diverted to Honolulu and was able land safely. Two passengers and two flight attendants were treated at nearby hospitals and later released. Nine other passengers were treated at the scene then allowed to go on with their flight.Fox News: 15 Injured When Jet Hits Turbulence... (April 24, 2009)

1. 1936: Airline founded as Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA)1
2. 1964: Becomes Canada's national airline and renamed Air Canada
3. 1987: Becomes first fleet to ban smoking from all flights
4. 1988: Airline privatized as domestic market opened to competition
5. 1997: Co-founder of Star Alliance with Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines
6. January, 2001: Acquires Canadian Airlines to become world's 12th largest airline
7. April 1, 2003: Files for bankruptcy
8. September 30, 2004: Emerges from bankruptcy