Air Canada Adds Partnership with Bell

Air Canada and Bell have announced a partnership that encompasses connectivity both in-flight and on the ground.

Through the partnership, Aeroplan members will be able to enjoy complimentary in-flight messaging on all flights equipped with Wi-Fi. Furthermore, the multi-year partnership also comes with complimentary SIM cards for newcomers and visitors to Canada on select international flights, allowing for easy connectivity upon arrival in Canada.

Air Canada Adds Partnership with Bell

Air Canada and Bell have announced details of a new partnership that will enhance connectivity for Air Canada passengers in the skies and on the ground.

To begin, Bell will become the premier sponsor of Air Canada’s in-flight Wi-Fi offering. The multi-year partnership is the latest addition to Air Canada and Aeroplan’s list of partners, which includes many other retail and airline partners.

As of May 15, 2023, Air Canada and Bell will offer complimentary in-flight messaging for Aeroplan members on all Wi-Fi equipped Air Canada flights, including on Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express. Passengers will be able to send and receive messages for free using many common apps, such as iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Viber, and Messages by Google.

The free messaging benefit will also be available to loyalty program members of Air Canada’s key strategic partners, including United MileagePlus, Lufthansa Miles & More, and Emirates Skywards.

It’s important to note that the loyalty account number must be attached to the Air Canada booking to benefit from complimentary in-flight messaging.

As a reminder, Wi-Fi is available on 100% of Air Canada’s wide-body aircraft, as well as on its fleet of Airbus A220, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. To date, none of the airline’s fleet of 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft have been equipped with Wi-Fi; however, these are the only aircraft left without Wi-Fi, aside from Air Canada’s smaller aircraft for short-haul routes.

The progress of Wi-Fi implementation can be tracked on the Air Canada website.

The Air Canada press release also mentions that live TV will be expanded to flights between Canada and the United States later on in Summer 2023. Recall that in October 2022, Air Canada announced a number of enhancements to its ground and in-flight experience, which included the addition of six Bell Media live TV channels on select flights within Canada.

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