Air Canada

Fingertips - Entertainment 2009 Canada

Until the very end, this doesn't look like an airline commercial, eh? Under the soothing voice of a child singing "El Vuelo" by Hughes de Courson, this ad shows you what enRoute, Air Canada inflight entertainment system, feels like. Watch it and you'll probably feel like fingerpainting too!

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Fingertips - Flatbed 2009 Canada

Another commercial from the same series, using the same song ("El Vuelo" by Hughes de Courson) in which the fingers now draw what the flatbed in Executive First class feels like. This facility is offered only on Air Canada's international flights, as presumably showcased by the mostly Asian on-screen cast.

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Hello Goodbye 1993 Canada

On this memorable, feel-good commercial, Air Canada showcases residents of various countries around the world (no actors) filmed naturally, while children sing a version of "Hello, Goodbye" from The Beatles in the background. A great image for Air Canada, as an airline that unites the people from around the world, thanks to alliances with Air France, Continental and United (a few years before Star Alliance). The commercial was directed by Jean-Claude Lauzon who, strangely, died in a plane crash in 1997. While the commercial aired in both official languages originally, this video's narration is in French, with subtitles added by the author.

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Here and there 2004 Canada

When Air Canada emerged from bankruptcy in the fall of 2004, it unveiled a revised color scheme and design and for the occasion, released this ad, part of its latest campaign. It features Céline Dion's "You and I" song along with beautiful images of exotic and more common destinations (British Columbia, China and France, for instance), in a quite interesting continuity. You will see airplane windows flying around, allowing people to accomplish their travelling dreams. A great image campaign for an airline that had not been very visible in advertising, since its Formula 1 Grand Prix sponsorship commercials. The latest version of this video has an improved audio and video quality.

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View this commercial - French (downloadable AVI movie, 5.32 MB, from Air Canada)

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Sunrise 1 1985 Canada

This commercial is part of the "World Class, World Wide" ad campaign, possibly for the out-of-Canada market. Caring flight attendants serve drinks and dessert on Executive Class, as the Air Canada logo rises like the sun above several landmarks.

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Sunrise 2 1985 Canada

Another commercial from the same campaign and with the same song, also featuring Executive Class service including appetizers, main course and in-flight entertainment.

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Flying office 1989 Canada

This Cannes-award winning commercial doesn't show what Executive Class looks like but rather what it feels like: your own flying office!

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Commuters 1989 Canada

Flying Rapidair, Air Canada's shuttle between Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, is as convenient as hopping on a commuter train, according to this commercial.

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