12/04/2024
HOT of the PRESS!! Offical news from Air Canada
December 04, 2024
(Please note I do not offer Basic fares)
Air Canada revising its Basic and Comfort fares beginning January 3, 2025
Today Air Canada announced it's revising some of the terms of its Basic and Comfort economy fare tickets. The changes align the airline’s fare structure with similar fare offerings by other Canadian carriers and better distinguish its fare brands.
Heading into holiday season travel, we want to assure our customers that their Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, or Air Canada Express flight do still apply.
Detail of fare revisions:
Basic Fare Baggage: For its lowest-priced, Basic fare for North America and Sun routes, customers travelling on tickets purchased on or after January 3, 2025, will still be able to bring on board one small personal item, such as a purse or computer bag. But larger items, such as roller-board or duffel bags, or large backpacks, will have to be checked pre-security and standard fees of $35 for a first bag and $50 for a second bag will apply. Customers arriving at the boarding gate with ineligible carry-on items will be required to check this baggage for a $65 fee for each item.
Mobility aids, medical devices, and child strollers are exempt from carry-on charges for all customers. As well, Status members, Star Alliance Gold, and Aeroplan premium credit cardholders are entitled to one carry-on bag, and their other benefits will also continue to apply.
Customers who purchased a Basic fare ticket before Jan 3, 2025, will not be impacted by this change.
Basic Fare Seating: The new Basic fare will still include complimentary seat assignment at check-in for customers who have not paid a fee to select their seats in advance. However, beginning January 21, 2025, customers who wish to change their seat from the one generated at check-in will be required to pay a seat selection fee, determined by the new seat chosen. Status and credit card member benefits will also continue to apply.
For families or those requiring an assistant, Air Canada remains committed to seating these customers together as per its current policy, which also prioritizes seating travelling companions together. Status and credit card member benefits will also continue to apply.
All Aeroplan Elite Status, Star Alliance Gold, and premium Aeroplan Credit Card benefits continue to apply.
Comfort Fare Changes: Air Canada is also increasing the checked baggage allowance for customers travelling worldwide on its Comfort economy fare. Under the new structure, Comfort fare customers who purchase their tickets from January 3, 2025, onwards will be entitled to check two complimentary bags, where currently the fare permits only one checked bag.
For more information on Air Canada fare terms, please see Air Canada baggage for details on allowances and also Air Canada Airfare Options to learn about Air Canada’s branded fares and their attributes.
