The carrier plans to pull back on some capacity in certain U.S. leisure destinations, proactively anticipating Canadians' reactions to geopolitical tensions.
While airlines object to added costs, the government maintains they are needed to clarify rules that are "overly complex and/or unclear" for passengers.
Air Canada is touting all its hubs as key pillars of its ambitions to reach $21 billion in revenue in 2028, but Vancouver appears to be getting extra attention.
Air Canada is bracing for higher unit costs in 2025 after forging contract-related adjustments to show a better-than-anticipated cost performance for this year.
Air Canada pilots have voted to approve a tentative agreement, ending a contentious period between management and labor that nearly resulted in a strike.