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Air Canada reports better-than-expected quarterly revenue

Air Canada reported a better-than-expected quarterly revenue, as Canada’s decision to open its borders to fully-vaccinated travellers and improving Covid-19 inoculation rates drove bookings at the country’s largest carrier.
North American airlines have reported upbeat results this quarter as vaccinated travellers, who have not seen friends and family for over a year, take to the skies.
Canada’s decision to open its borders also benefited Air Canada, which generated net cash of C$153 million ($123.34 million) in the third quarter, compared with its earlier expectation of a net cash burn between C$280 million and C$460 million.
“We are encouraged by the favourable revenue and traffic trends in the third quarter” CEO Michael Rousseau said in a statement.
Fleet augmentation
The company said it also augmented its fleet by reaching a pact with Boeing to accelerate delivery of four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into the current quarter and will add two Airbus A220-300 aircraft in 2024.
Air Canada’s revenue rose to C$2.1 billion, beating analyst expectations of C$1.82 billion, according to Refinitiv IBES data.
The carrier’s net loss narrowed to C$640 million, or C$1.79 per share in the quarter, from C$685 million, or C$2.31 per share, a year earlier.

 

Source: Civil Aviation Authority – Qatar

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