7/01/2013: First Flight of Air Canada Rouge

DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Canadian leisure operator Air Canada Rouge (RV) took to the skies for the first time in 2013.

The airline’s inaugural flight – RV1920 – operated with an Airbus A319ceo, departed Toronto (YYZ) bound for Kingston, Jamaica (KIN). It was followed shortly afterward by a flight to Liberia, Costa Rica.

Air Canada Rouge C-GBHY Airbus A319. Photo: Daniel Gorun/Airways

An Airline-Within-An-Airline


Launched in December 2012, Rouge was Air Canada’s (AC) attempt to compete in the growing Canadian leisure market. The carrier became Air Canada’s third airline-within-an-airline. Tango (AC) was a no-frills carrier launched in 2001, followed by read more ⇒

Source:: “Airways Magazine”

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