Calin Rovinescu is retiring: The contract of the longtime Air Canada boss expires on February 15, 2021 and will not be renewed. This ends an era for Canada's largest airline, Rovinescu led the company for almost 12 years. His successor has already been determined: Michael Rousseau, currently deputy managing director and CFO, will follow in his footsteps. 

“I have had a unique and special relationship with Air Canada and our great people for over three decades. Above all, however, in my career I am particularly proud of the company's development over the past twelve years. We have made Air Canada one of the world's leading airlines and a global champion for Canada, won international customer and employee awards, expanded our global network to all six inhabited continents, created thousands of jobs and protected pensions, and achieved record results. Thanks go to all the people who have supported this multi-year journey with innovation, hard work and great dedication, ”said Calin Rovinescu.