MONTREAL, April 5 /CNW Telbec/ - Commencing April 6, 2004, Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz and Air Canada Vacation's (ACV) customers will check-in for domestic and international flights at new Terminal 1 at Toronto's Pearson Airport. Customers travelling to the United States on Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, and ACV will continue to check-in at Terminal 2.

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                           International        Domestic          U.S.
                             (AC/ACV)          (Jazz/AC)     (Jazz/AC/ACV)
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    Terminal               new Terminal 1   new Terminal 1     Terminal 2
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     Suggested
    Check-in Time         2 hours minimum   1 hour prior    1 hour 30 minutes
                       prior to departure   to departure   prior to departure
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Air Canada customers will find a number of features in the new terminal that are geared to making their travel experience seamless and efficient including: 48 check-in kiosks in locations convenient to the customer; 88 check-in counters; a new customer service counter located at the gate area to facilitate changes to our customers' travel plans; our newest Maple Leaf Lounge with seating capacity for 330 people; and a new Customer Care Centre for our customers with specific needs.

"The new terminal puts Toronto on the map as the premiere international gateway for Canada and North America," said Montie Brewer, Executive Vice President, Commercial for Air Canada. "More than 50,000 Air Canada customers fly to, from or connect through our Toronto hub every day. A redeveloped hub in Toronto allows Air Canada to explore additional markets and offer our customers service to new destinations around the world."

Air Canada recently announced it will continue to expand its services to Latin America with the introduction of non-stop flights from Toronto to Caracas, Venezuela; Bogota, Colombia; and Lima, Peru. Air Canada thus becomes the only airline offering scheduled, non-stop service between Canada and these three South American countries.

Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz operate up to 650 daily arrivals and departures from Toronto serving more than 100 destinations. Air Canada makes up approximately 70 per cent of all of Toronto Pearson's traffic and 35 per cent of Air Canada's operations are based in Toronto. In addition, Air Canada contributes $3 billion directly and indirectly to the local economy and has more than 13,000 employees based in Toronto, serving up to 50,000 passengers everyday.

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