Air Canada has added several new winter vacation destinations for the winter 2026-27 season to its network, including nonstop flights from Toronto and Montreal to Tenerife, Spain. The Tenerife flights, which Air Canada says are the only nonstop services between North America and the Canary Islands, will be operated with the airline's new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with capacity for 182 passengers in a configuration of 14 signature-class (formerly known as international business class) seats and 168 economy-class seats. The airline has also added Roatan, Santo Domingo, Merida and Mazatlan as new destinations, plus several new nonstop flights to other Caribbean and Mexico destinations. "We are further cementing Air Canada’s global network as one of the most far-reaching from the North American continent. The addition of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, reflects our continued ambition to offer our customers and Aeroplan members an exceptional, diversified array of unique Air Canada destinations," states Mark Galardo, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, and president of cargo at Air Canada. "Air Canada is also expanding flights into Latin America from Vancouver, enabled by growing A220 and Air Canada Rouge bases that unlock sought-after, nonstop service to Costa Rica and Mexico, including to Mazatlan, a new Mexican destination. "In addition, we are adding Roatan, Santo Domingo and Merida to our global network, while introducing exciting new leisure options for our customers in Edmonton, Winnipeg, Quebec and Halifax. Together with our previously announced new services to Sapporo and Quito, and our new leisure options from Calgary to Mexico, Air Canada continues to deepen its industry-leading network, proudly connecting Canada globally."

Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson has announced his resignation from the carrier, ending a difficult tenure overshadowed by the crash of a Boeing 787 in June last year. Wilson joined Air India in 2022 following the airline’s acquisition by Tata Group, tasked with transforming its fleet, business structure and working practices so it could compete more effectively at home and on international routes. Air India says Wilson has "conveyed his intention to step down" in 2026 and has since been working to "ensure the organisation and leadership team is on a stable footing for the transition". He will remain in the role until his successor is announced and in place. Wilson was formerly head of Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot. During a UK Aviation Club lunch speech in December 2024, he described arriving at an airline in "terminal decline", afflicted by mismanagement and hopelessly outdated working practices. On taking the helm, he found that around a third of the fleet was grounded, with aircraft being cannibalised for parts the airline could not afford to buy. Revenue management was still being handled on paper, while the cabin crew training centre in Mumbai was infested with snakes. During his tenure, Air India merged four smaller airlines into the group and undertook a sweeping overhaul of its leadership team, workforce, culture and ways of operating. This included the modernisation of systems, the launch of new products, the introduction of upgraded service standards on the ground and in the air, and the addition of around 100 aircraft to the fleet. However, his tenure was marked by the crash in June 2025 of a 787-8 shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people. The exact circumstances of the accident have yet to be determined. Air India was subsequently hit by the closure of Pakistani airspace and conflicts in the Middle East, which severely restricted its ability to operate westbound services to Europe and North America. Unexpectedly steep US tariffs on India and a crackdown on key visas also weighed on demand. These factors led Wilson to describe 2025 as an "exceptionally difficult" year for the carrier. Nevertheless, his tenure has established the "foundational blocks" for a rejuvenated Air India, Wilson said, ahead of the first deliveries from a nearly 600-strong aircraft orderbook from 2027. "Given this, the time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India’s rise," he added. His departure means both of India’s largest airlines are now undergoing leadership changes. Pieter Elbers, chief executive of rival IndiGo, announced his resignation with immediate effect on 10 March and is set to be replaced by IATA director general and former IAG chief Willie Walsh by early August.

Steven Greenway has resigned from his position as chief executive of Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal with immediate effect. Greenway disclosed the move via a LinkedIn post on 2 April and said he would remain at the airline as an advisor until the end of this year, to support Sanjiv Kapoor as interim chief. Kapoor has been executive vice-president for strategies, transformation and sustainability at Flyadeal parent Saudia since 2023. Prior to that, he was chief executive designate at Indian carrier Jet Airways. Greenway had led Flyadeal since 2024, overseeing the carrier’s transformation from a small player with around 30 aircraft serving mostly the Saudi domestic market into a significant presence in the wider region. That was part of a strategy to triple the carrier's fleet by 2030, including the planned introduction of Airbus A330neos next year to serve long-haul routes to Europe and Asia-Pacific. Greenway describes his achievements at Flyadeal as turning it into "one of the region's most adept, reliable and fast-growing low-cost carriers" with new routes, markets and aircraft. "But working @ 1,000% takes its toll," he says, adding: "With the business resilient despite current headwinds, I've made the deliberate choice to step back – and for once, focus on family, friends, and me."