Statement from Air Canada on swine flu, Mexican flights

NEWS RELEASE

AIR CANADA

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MONTREAL - (April 27) - Due to an outbreak of influenza in parts of Mexico, Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations are providing the following information for customers with plans to travel to/from Mexico:

Air Canada is waiving change fees for customers with reservations for travel to/from all destinations in Mexico up to May 6, 2009, in order to facilitate changes to travel plans and allow for travel at a later date.

Customers may rebook their travel without penalty, through Air Canada Reservations at 1-888-247-2262; TTY hearing impaired 1-800-361-8071, or through their travel agent.

Air Canada Vacations customers with reservations for travel to all destinations in Mexico up to May 6, 2009, may choose to rebook their holiday with no change fees.

Customers may rebook their travel by contacting Customer Care at 1-800-296-3408 or through their travel agent.

Further information is available on the Air Canada Vacations website aircanadavacations.com.

Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide further travel updates as developments occur.

For further information on influenza, customers are encouraged to consult the Public Health Agency of Canada website at www.phac-aspc.gc.ca.

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