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Air Canada’s future is taking flight with the appointment of Anko Van der Werff as its next CEO — a seasoned aviation leader from SAS who speaks Dutch, French, and English, perfectly aligning with Canada’s bilingual needs. His arrival in January 2027 follows a turbulent chapter marked by the tragic LaGuardia runway crash and CEO Michael Rousseau’s controversial English-only video response, which sparked national debate. With over 25 years of global airline leadership and a relocation to Montreal, Van der Werff brings a fresh, multilingual vision to steer Air Canada toward a new era — while Rousseau, who served 19 years, steps down gracefully at the end of August.

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