Air Canada

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/air-canada

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Air Canada built?December 29, 1936 (as Trans-Canada Air Lines)
2. What kind of government does Air Canada have?6.4%
3. What is the headquarters?Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4. What is the operating divisions?Air Canada Cargo, Air Canada Express, Air Canada Jetz, Air Canada Rouge
5. What is Air Canada and why is it important?Air Canada is Canada’s flag carrier airline. It connects Canada to the rest of the world and helps people travel and carry goods.
6. When did Air Canada start flying?Air Canada began its first flights in 1938, after the government created Trans-Canada Air Lines in 1936.

Flag Carrier: The principal airline of a country, often designated to represent national interests internationally.
Hub-and-Spoke Model: An airline network system where flights connect through central hubs to various destinations.
Privatization: The transfer of ownership and control of a public enterprise to private entities.
Deregulation: The reduction or elimination of government controls and regulations in a particular industry.