Giving Tuesday: Air Canada Launches "Gift of Travel Auction" to Boost Charities for Kids

Giving Tuesday: Air Canada Launches “Gift of Travel Auction” to Boost Charities for Kids

December 1, 2020 ctn_admin

The Air Canada Foundation today (Dec. 1) launched its first ever online Gift of Travel Auction, featuring an array of over a hundred unique aviation items including special travel-related experiences such as the opportunity to own pieces of aviation history, fly one an aircraft simulator, own a one-of-a-kind kids’ ride-on airplane, enjoy a private dinner event with one of Air Canada’s celebrated Canadian Chefs among several other memorable items and experiences.

One hundred per cent of the proceeds from the Gift of Travel Auction will be distributed by the Air Canada Foundation to Canadian charitable organizations focused on the health and wellness of children and youth.

The auction ends at 9 p.m. ET on Dec. 8, so make sure to place your bids before then.

Matching Campaign Week

In addition to the Gift of Travel Auction, the annual Aeroplan Matching Campaign week supporting the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program, returns this year. Through this campaign, Aeroplan members can give the gift of health by connecting sick children to the medical care they need away from home.

From December 7 to December 13, 2020, members who donate Aeroplan points to the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program will double the impact of their contribution with all points donated to be matched, up to 500,000 points. For more information on the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program and its impact, visit www.aircanada.com/foundation.

Air Canada last month launched Gift of Travel, an integrated initiative that celebrates the actions of community heroes making a memorable impact when helping their fellow Canadians during COVID-19, raising funds and Aeroplan points for charitable organizations in Canada, and offering customers aspiring to travel a new flexible travel pass product.

Gift of Travel Flight Pass

Air Canada’s customers have shared their aspirations to travel, and the new Gift of Travel Flight Pass offers travel to one of six geographic zones anytime until April 2022 with the utmost flexibility. The Gift of Travel Flight Pass may also be purchased for gift-giving. Learn more here: https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/book/special-offers/flight-pass/giftoftravel.html.

Air Canada’s range of travel products, booking flexibility and the Air Canada CleanCare+ industry-leading, biosafety standards and preventative measures across all operations means customers can always book and travel Air Canada with confidence.