BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Canada
President and Chief Executive Officer Calin Rovinescu is being
recognized with the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award at the Airline
Passenger Experience Association (APEX) EXPO opening in
Boston today. Mr. Rovinescu is the
first CEO from the Americas to be presented with the award by APEX,
an international association dedicated to enhancing the passenger
experience.
"I am pleased to accept this award on behalf of all Air Canada's
30,000 employees who work hard every day to deliver a superior
customer experience, and who are committed to continuing to improve
it. This award is significant because APEX is an international
association and it further affirms our status as a leading global
carrier," said Mr. Rovinescu. "This award also validates the
investments we have made in fleet renewal, our onboard amenities
and in the services we provide in airports."
In presenting the award, APEX cited Air Canada's significant
global expansion and many product enhancements during Mr.
Rovinescu's tenure as well as the large investments made by the
carrier to make the customer experience world class.
"As CEO and President of Air Canada, Calin Rovinescu
successfully advanced the airline to new heights while having an
incredibly positive impact on air travel in Canada, North
America, and the world. Air Canada was the first North
American airline with lie flat seats, in-seat screens, signature
service, and special inflight entertainment options for those with
disabilities," said Joe Leader, APEX
CEO. "In a continuously selfless manner, Calin served this decade
as the Chairman of the largest airline association in the world and
also as Chairman of the largest airline alliance in the
world. For these reasons and so many more, we are honored to
present Calin the APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award."
At the award ceremony, Mr. Rovinescu will also accept APEX's
2019 Five Star Official Airline Rating for Global Airlines
Award. Air Canada is the only airline in Canada to be rated by APEX with a Five Star
Global Award which is based solely on customers' verified
feedback.
The APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award is one of several
leadership awards Mr. Rovinescu has won as President and CEO of Air
Canada. In July, he won the Executive Leadership Award at the 2018
Airline Strategy Awards. Previously, he was
named Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year (2016) and was
selected by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business
as Canada's Best CEO (2013). In June of 2018, he was
named a Member of The Order of Canada.
For further information: APEX Contact: Robin Applebaum, rapplebaum@apex.aero
917-627-6557 / Air Canada Contacts: Isabelle
Arthur,Isabelle.arthur@aircanada.ca, 514 422-5788; Peter Fitzpatrick (Toronto), peter.fitzpatrick@aircanada.ca, 416
263-5576; Angela Mah (Vancouver), angela.mah@aircanada.ca, 604
270-5741; Internet: apex.aero, aircanada.com
About the Airline Passenger Experience Association
(APEX)
APEX encompasses a network of businesses and professionals that
are committed to providing a world-class airline experience for
passengers around the globe. As a non-profit, APEX reinvests all of
its resources to better serve its members. Every day, APEX members
evaluate the passenger experience through an influential community
and are improving every aspect of the airline experience: from
designing, building and installing seating, entertainment and
communications systems on commercial aircraft, to airport lounges
and in-flight dining. For more than four decades, APEX
has worked to strengthen the industry and enable business
opportunities through education, innovation, networking and
recognition. For more information and photos from the APEX
Award Ceremony, please visit apex.aero, sign up for
the APEX Daily Experience e-newsletter, or follow APEX
on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international
airline serving more than 220 airports on six
continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest
airlines in the world and in 2017 served more than 48 million
customers. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service
directly to 64 airports in Canada,
59 in the United States and 98 in
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia,
Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central
America and South America.
Air Canada is a founding member of
Star Alliance, the world's most
comprehensive air transportation network serving 1,317 airports in
193 countries. Air Canada is the only international network
carrier in North America to
receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent U.K. research
firm Skytrax, which also named Air Canada the 2018 Best Airline in
North America. Air Canada was also named the 2018 Eco-Airline
of the Year by the respected airline industry publication Air
Transport World in its 44th Annual Airline Industry Achievement
Awards for its commitment to emissions reductions through
supporting the development of alternative fuels, its numerous green
programs and partnerships, and being the first airline worldwide to
voluntarily join the World Bank's IMF Carbon Pricing Leadership
Coalition. For more information, please visit: aircanada.com/media,
follow @AirCanada on Twitter and join Air Canada on
Facebook.
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