 Lockheed Electra 10A "CF-TCC" in Trans-Canada Air Lines livery at the Western Canada Aviation Museum | |
| Founded | 10 April 1937 |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 1 September 1937 |
| Ceased operations | 1 January 1965 |
| Operating bases | Montreal, Quebec |
| Subsidiaries | Canadian Government Trans-Atlantic Air Service |
| Fleet size | 123 |
| Parent company | Canadian National Railway |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1] |
| Key people | Gordon McGregor |
| Notes | |
Renamed Air Canada in 1965 by an Act of Parliament | |
Trans-Canada Air Lines (also known as TCA in English, and Trans-Canada in French) was a Canadian airline that operated as the country's flag carrier,[2] with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec.[1] Its first president was Gordon Roy McGregor. Founded in 1937,[3][4] it was renamed Air Canada in 1965.
- ^ a b "Investigation of Aircraft Accident: TRANS-CANADA AIRLINES: FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN: 1956-07-09". Washington, D.C.: Civil Aeronautics Board. 9 July 1956. p. 10/11.
- ^ McGrath, T.M. (1992). History of Canadian Airports (2nd ed.). Ottawa: Lugus Publications in co-operation with Transport Canada. ISBN 978-0-921633-11-2.
- ^ "Air Canada History". CBC News. 14 May 2004. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- ^ "Timeline – Air Canada's 80th Anniversary". moments.aircanada.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2017.