Air Canada: Seizing Global Opportunities
Calin Rovinescu
Asia and the Pacific region are two of the fastest growing markets for air travel in the world. This represents a tremendous opportunity for Air Canada and, given its strategic position as a North American gateway, Vancouver.
Come hear President and Chief Executive Officer Calin Rovinescu describe how Air Canada is transforming itself to capture a greater share of global traffic flows especially from Asia and the Pacific and is making significant investments in aircraft, product, technology and routes.
Mr. Rovinescu will also outline other ways Vancouver is benefitting from a revitalized Air Canada, notably expanding Air Canada rouge service.
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, serving more than 180 destinations on five continents. It is among the world's 20 largest airlines with more than 35 million customers a year. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking from the independent research firm Skytrax, which in 2014 ranked Air Canada Best Airline in North America for the fifth consecutive year.
About the Speaker
Calin Rovinescu was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada on April 1, 2009.
Mr. Rovinescu is also the Chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB), the controlling body of the Alliance with each of the 27 member airlines represented by their respective CEO, a role he was elected to in November, 2012. The CEB provides the overall strategic direction of the Alliance, approves the appropriate funding and votes on the admittance of new member airlines.
He also serves as a Member of the Board of Governors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and was elected as Chairman, effective June 2014.
Mr. Rovinescu first joined Air Canada in 2000 as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy, where he was Chairman of, and had oversight for many of the airline's businesses including loyalty management (Aeroplan), regional carriers (Jazz) and maintenance, repair and overhaul (ACTS). He also had overall responsibility for a number of corporate functions including Legal, Information & Technology, E-Commerce, People, Labour, Government Affairs, Communications, Alliances and Corporate Secretariat. In addition, Mr. Rovinescu held the position of Chief Restructuring Officer during the airline's 2003-2004 restructuring.
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