About Air Canada Rouge
Air Canada Rouge (ICAO: ROU) is a Canadian low-cost airline and a subsidiary of Air Canada, primarily catering to leisure travelers.
Air Canada Rouge was established in December 2012 and commenced operations on July 1, 2013, as a strategic initiative by its parent company, Air Canada, to more effectively compete in the leisure and vacation travel market. The airline is designed to offer more affordable flights to popular vacation destinations.
The airline's main operational bases are at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Toronto–Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Looking ahead, Air Canada Rouge is set to open a new crew base at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) by 2026, which will support expanded service, particularly to the Hawaiian Islands and other West Coast routes.
Currently, Air Canada Rouge operates a fleet primarily composed of Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, and Airbus A321-200 aircraft. However, a significant fleet transition is underway: by the end of 2026, Air Canada Rouge will move to an all-Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. This modernized fleet will feature 12 Business Class seats, 18 Preferred extra legroom Economy seats, and 147 Standard Economy seats. The existing Airbus aircraft will be transferred to the Air Canada mainline fleet. The airline's route network focuses on leisure destinations across the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and the United States. While it previously served some European and Asian destinations, these were largely discontinued after the retirement of its Boeing 767-300ERs. Air Canada Rouge is an affiliate member of Star Alliance, aligning with its parent company Air Canada's membership in the global airline alliance. For services, the airline offers two primary cabin classes: Premium Rouge, which provides larger seats, increased legroom, priority airport services, and premium meals, and Economy Rouge, featuring contemporary seating and access to streaming in-flight entertainment. The transitioning Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet will enhance the passenger experience with personal on-demand entertainment screens at every seat and complimentary Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members.
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