Air Canada Signature Service

Air Canada Signature Service

Air Canada Signature Service is our end-to-end premium travel experience featuring the Air Canada Signature Class cabin, formerly known as International Business Class. It is offered exclusively when flying to and from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and South America on board our mainline Boeing 787, 777 and our Airbus A330 aircraft.

Air Canada Signature Service ensures a seamless airport experience with dedicated check-in counters, expedited security clearance, lounge access, exclusive boarding lanes, priority baggage handling and more. On board, Air Canada Signature Class customers are treated to exclusive service and amenities.

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Cabin & Seats


The Air Canada Signature Class cabin features:

  • Executive or Classic Pods, with lumbar support and massage function, which convert to a fully flat bed: up to 203.2 cm (6' 7") long
  • A sanitized and clean pillow, duvet and mattress pad packaged together, and an amenity kit
  • A CleanCare+ kit containing a mask, antiseptic wipes, and hand sanitizer. Headsets are available and a water bottle will be provided pre-departure.

Our Executive Pod is available exclusively on our Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Boeing 777 aircraft. Our Classic Pod is available on our Airbus A330 aircraft.

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Priority Services


Business Class Check-In

When you depart from Toronto Pearson International Airport on a domestic or international flight in Air Canada Signature Class, you’ll enjoy a full-service check-in space featuring comfortable seating and dedicated self-service check-in kiosks.

Priority Check-In

Dedicated Priority Check-In counters for accelerated services are available at all airports. Air Canada Signature Class passengers departing from a Canadian airport receive personalized check-in service from our team of specially trained Premium Agents.

Security

Speed through security* via exclusive access lanes at security screening points.

Boarding

Board first or at your leisure with dedicated Zone 1 lanes available at most gates.
Find out more about the adjustments made to the boarding process to align with our biosafety measures.

Immigration and baggage handling

Fast-track through immigration* with our dedicated lanes at select airports. Your bags will be marked with priority tags so they’re first on the carousel when you arrive at your destination.

* Where available.

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Concierge Service


Our industry-leading concierges are there to help with check-in assistance inside our exclusive concierge offices at our Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver airports. Our concierges can also assist with at-risk connections if you are connecting between two Air Canada Signature Class flights.*

Aeroplan Super Elite Members will continue to receive enhanced concierge services at any time.

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* Eligibility: Customers on an Air Canada-operated flight originally booked and ticketed in Air Canada Signature Class (J, C, D, Z or P class) or on Aeroplan Business Class Flexible Reward are eligible for select concierge services.

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The Air Canada Signature Suites


Located at Toronto Pearson International Airport and Vancouver International Airport, our two luxury suites feature complimentary à la carte dining with dishes created by Air Canada’s award-winning chef, David Hawksworth, a bar menu that includes Moët & Chandon champagne and cocktails featuring Diageo spirits, personalized concierge service and Molton Brown care products.*

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Eligibility: Customers originally booked and ticketed in Air Canada Signature Class (J, C, D, Z or P class) or on Aeroplan Business Class Flexible Reward, with a departure or connection via Toronto Pearson International Airport or Vancouver International Airport to Europe, Asia, South America, Australia or New Zealand on an Air Canada-operated flight. 

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Maple Leaf Lounges


Our Maple Leaf Lounges are located in 16 airports across Canada, the United States and Europe. They feature complimentary Wi-Fi, a selection of digital and print newspapers and magazines, complimentary food and beverage options including newly created dishes by Chef David Hawksworth served at live cooking stations.*

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When flying through airports without a Maple Leaf Lounge, access our Star Alliance or contract partner lounges by presenting your boarding pass at the entrance.

*Available in our International Maple Leaf Lounges in Montreal and Vancouver at select times.

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Air Canada Chauffeur Service


Air Canada Chauffeur Service, our unique premium airport experience in Canada, is offered to eligible customers on a surprise and delight basis. Provided in partnership with one of the world's most iconic luxury car brands, Porsche.

At Toronto Pearson and Vancouver International airports, eligible connecting Air Canada Signature Class customers arriving from within Canada and connecting to Asia, Europe, or South America, will be met by one of our Concierges before being whisked across the tarmac in one of our exclusive Porsche vehicles to visit the Air Canada Signature Suite. The fleet of Porsche vehicles consists of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, including the Porsche Taycan, Panamera and Cayenne.

*Eligibility: Customers originally booked and ticketed in Air Canada Signature Class (J, C, D, Z or P class) or on Aeroplan Business Class Flexible Reward, arriving from within Canada and connecting via Toronto Pearson International Airport or Vancouver International Airport to Europe, Asia, South America, Australia or New Zealand on an Air Canada-operated flight. Subject to availability.

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Food & Beverage Service


Prepare for a unique inflight dining experience as crafted by Canadian culinary experts.

Enjoy multi-course meal service including a fresh appetizer, salad, warm bread, hot entrée, and wine pairings. Finish up your feast with coffee or tea alongside dessert, cheese and fresh fruit plates.

Indulge in our selection of beverages on board including champagne, sommelier-curated wines, beers, spirits, liqueurs, espresso drinks, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and juices.

On select routes, hot and cold snacks are available between meals, along with premium packaged snacks.

To meet your dietary needs, you can order your special meal at any time up to 24 hours before the departure of your first flight.

See what we’re serving during your flight:


Dine on Demand

We offer flexible meal options to those who prefer to eat earlier or later than our scheduled service times. Enjoy any of our featured main courses served with warm bread and butter, mixed greens, cheese and crackers, and fruit at any time during your flight.

On flights to Asia, the Middle East or Australia, order any dish from our snack menu at any time during your flight.

Express Light Meal Option

Choose the Express Light Meal Option to have your appetizer, warm bread and butter, mixed greens, cheese and crackers, and fruit served shortly after take-off.

Wine List

Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut (France); Jean-François Mérieau L’Arpent des Vaudons Sauvignon Blanc (France); Catena High Mountain Vines Chardonnay (Argentina); Henry of Pelham Pinot Noir (Canada); Monteabellon, Avaniel (Spain); Domodimonti il Messia Rosso (Italy); Dow's Port (Portugal).

Chef David Hawksworth

Chef

David Hawksworth


David Hawksworth is an award­winning Vancouver­based chef and the owner of restaurants Hawksworth and Nightingale, where he uses local ingredients to create the very best Canadian cuisine. He has worked in European, Michelin-­starred kitchens, including Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and L’Escargot, and has been a guest chef at restaurants in New York, Hong Kong and Napa Valley.

Chef Vikram Vij

Chef

Vikram Vij


Vikram Vij is the co­owner of Vij’s Restaurant, Vij’s Rangoli and My Shanti by Vikram Vij in Vancouver, where traditional Indian techniques meet West Coast ingredients. He is a certified sommelier and the co­author of three cookbooks.

Chef Antonio Park

Sommelier

Véronique Rivest


One of the most respected sommeliers in Canada and abroad, Véronique Rivest is the winner of the 2006 and 2012 Canada’s Best Sommelier competitions, the 2007 Wine Woman competition in Paris, the 2012 Best Sommelier of the Americas competition and in March 2013, she became the first woman to take a podium at the World’s Best Sommelier Competition in Tokyo by winning second place. She is the wine columnist for Ottawa’s Le Droit newspaper and Radio­Canada, and the owner of SOIF wine bar in Gatineau, Quebec.

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In-Flight Entertainment


Enjoy hundreds of hours of top-rated entertainment on a personal touchscreen entertainment system—movies, music, TV, podcasts, audio books and more, gate to gate.

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Air Canada Signature Service is our end-to-end premium travel experience featuring the Air Canada Signature Class cabin. Air Canada is the only North American airline offering lie-flat seats, mainly on its long-haul flights.

Air Canada Signature Service ensures a seamless airport experience with dedicated check-in counters, expedited security clearance, lounge access, exclusive boarding lanes, priority baggage handling and more. On board, Air Canada Signature Class customers are treated to exclusive service and amenities.


Flying within North America in our classic Business Class cabin? Find out more about its exclusive features and amenities.

Book Signature Class

Cabin & Seats


The Air Canada Signature Class cabin features:

  • Executive or Classic Pods, with lumbar support and massage function, which convert to a fully flat bed: up to 203.2 cm (6' 7") long
  • A sanitized and clean pillow, duvet and mattress pad packaged together, and an amenity kit
  • A Customer Care Kit, containing a mask, antibacterial wipes, hand sanitizer, gloves, water bottle, headset and snack.

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Priority Services


Business Class Check-In

When you travel in Air Canada Signature Class on a domestic or international flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport, you’ll enjoy an exclusive full-service check-in space featuring comfortable seating and dedicated self-service check-in kiosks.

Priority Check-In

Dedicated Priority Check-In counters for accelerated services are available at all airports. Plus, a team of specially trained Premium Agents are on hand at airports from which Air Canada Signature Class flights depart to offer personalized check-in service.

Security

Speed through security* via exclusive access lanes at security screening points.

Boarding

Board first or at your leisure with dedicated Zone 1 lanes available at most gates.
Find out more about the adjustments made to the boarding process to align with our biosafety measures.

Baggage handling

Your bags will be marked with priority tags so they’re first on the carousel when you arrive at your destination.

* Where available.

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Concierge Service


Our industry-leading concierges are there to help with check-in assistance inside our exclusive concierge offices at our Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver airports. Our concierges can also assist with at-risk connections if you are connecting between two Air Canada Signature Class flights.*

Aeroplan Super Elite Members will continue to receive enhanced concierge services at any time.

Learn more

*Air Canada Signature Class customers an Air Canada-operated flight originally booked and ticketed in the following classes are eligible for select concierge services: J, C, D, Z and P.

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Maple Leaf Lounges


Our Maple Leaf Lounges are located at all airports from which our North American Air Canada Signature Class is offered (excluding SFO). They feature complimentary Wi-Fi, a selection of digital newspapers and magazines, and complimentary food and beverage options.

Learn more

When flying through airports without a Maple Leaf Lounge, access our Star Alliance or contract partner lounges by presenting your boarding pass at the entrance.

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Food & Beverage Service


Prepare for a unique inflight dining experience as crafted by Canadian culinary experts.

On flights longer than 2 hours, enjoy a multi-course meal with one of our fresh appetizers, salad, warm bread, hot entrée, and wine pairings. Finish up your feast with coffee or tea alongside dessert, cheese and fresh fruit plates.

On applicable routes a variety of premium packages snacks, both savoury and sweet, are available before landing.

On flights less than 2 hours, enjoy a selection of premium snacks and bar offerings including champagne, sommelier-curated wines, beers, spirits, liqueurs, espresso drinks, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and juices.

To meet your dietary needs, you can order your special meal at any time up to 24 hours before the departure of your first flight.

See what we’re serving during your flight:




Chef

David Hawksworth


David Hawksworth is an award­winning Vancouver­based chef and the owner of restaurants Hawksworth and Nightingale, where he uses local ingredients to create the very best Canadian cuisine. He has worked in European, Michelin-­starred kitchens, including Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and L’Escargot, and has been a guest chef at restaurants in New York, Hong Kong and Napa Valley.


Chef

Vikram Vij


Vikram Vij is the co­owner of Vij’s Restaurant, Vij’s Rangoli and My Shanti by Vikram Vij in Vancouver, where traditional Indian techniques meet West Coast ingredients. He is a certified sommelier and the co­author of three cookbooks.


Sommelier

Véronique Rivest


One of the most respected sommeliers in Canada and abroad, Véronique Rivest is the winner of the 2006 and 2012 Canada’s Best Sommelier competitions, the 2007 Wine Woman competition in Paris, the 2012 Best Sommelier of the Americas competition and in March 2013, she became the first woman to take a podium at the World’s Best Sommelier Competition in Tokyo by winning second place. She is the wine columnist for Ottawa’s Le Droit newspaper and Radio­Canada, and the owner of SOIF wine bar in Gatineau, Quebec.

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In-Flight Entertainment


Enjoy hundreds of hours of top-rated entertainment on a personal touchscreen entertainment system—movies, music, TV, podcasts, audio books and more, gate to gate.

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