Air Canada Trades Passenger Legroom for Profit: Corporate Canada
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Air Canada is betting less legroom for passengers translates into higher profit.
Canada’s largest carrier has done the math and figures that adding at least 22 seats on jets of its Rouge unit turns money-losing routes to destinations such as the Caribbean profitable. Air Canada’s main carrier has also begun flying five “high-density” Boeing Co. 777 jets with more than 100 additional seats than standard models.