- As an Inaugural Premier Partner of the PWHL and Official
Airline to the First 6 Teams, Air Canada is thrilled
to support the league's biggest fans
- Beloved Fan Flight program
gives Canadians a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
cheer on their favourite team at a live away game
- Air Canada continues its
commitment to championing gender equality in sports
MONTREAL, April 17,
2024 /CNW/ - The puck has dropped! Air
Canada today announced the first
Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) edition of its popular
Fan Flight program, giving young
fans a chance to cheer on their favourite teams in person at a game
during the PHWL Finals.
"It's been an incredible first season for the PWHL, and as an
Inaugural Partner to the new league, we're celebrating the amazing
passion of its fans by bringing them closer to the playoff action,"
said Andy Shibata, Vice President at
Air Canada. "Air Canada's
Fan Flight is a beloved,
long-running initiative, and expanding it to the PWHL demonstrates
our passion for hockey and continued commitment to championing
gender equality in sports."
The Air Canada Fan Flight program puts hockey fans right at the
heart of the action and is one of the many ways the airline
continually gives back to the community.
"We're delighted that Air Canada's latest Fan Flight will give passionate PWHL fans a
chance to catch a live game during the inaugural PWHL Finals," says
Jayna Hefford, Senior
Vice-President, Hockey Operations, PWHL. "This partnership
showcases the tremendous impact brands can have in sports. It's
been a record-breaking year for our league and we're excited that
this Air Canada program further highlights the incredible
achievements and potential of our athletes."
The PWHL has been smashing attendance records, with the game
between PWHL Toronto and PWHL Montréal at Scotiabank Arena on
February 16 attracting a sold-out
crowd of 19,285 – the best-attended women's hockey game of all
time. The April 20 game at
Montreal's Bell Centre, with a
hockey capacity of over 21,000, is projected to set a new record
after selling out in minutes.
Canadians can go to aircanada.com/fanflightpwhl and follow
instructions to nominate a passionate PWHL young fan who deserves a
chance to win. The online contest is open until May 3rd. Winners will enjoy complimentary
airfare, accommodation, and tickets to a game during the PWHL
Finals, and more surprises!
Air Canada announced its
historic partnership with the PWHL last December with an
inspirational ad campaign titled "We All Fly." The PWHL agreement
also builds on Air Canada's prior partnerships in professional
women's hockey, and in women's sports including with the Women's
National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the planned Project 8
professional women's soccer league in Canada.
For more information on taking part or winning a spot on the Air
Canada PWHL Fan Flight, visit aircanada.com/fanflightpwhl.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country's flag
carrier and a founding member of Star
Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation
network. Air Canada provides
scheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in
Canada, the United States and Internationally on six
continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air
Canada's Aeroplan program is
Canada's premier travel loyalty
program, where members can earn or redeem points on the world's
largest airline partner network of 45 airlines, plus through an
extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car rental partners. Its
freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and
connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents
using Air Canada's passenger and freighter aircraft. Air
Canada aims to achieve an ambitious net zero emissions goal from
all global operations by 2050. Air Canada shares are publicly
traded on the TSX in Canada and
the OTCQX in the US.
About the Professional Women's
Hockey League (PWHL)
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), is a
professional ice hockey league in North America comprised of six teams in
Boston, Minnesota, Montreal, New
York, Ottawa, and
Toronto, each with rosters
featuring the best women's hockey players in the world. Visit
thepwhl.com to purchase tickets and merchandise, and subscribe to
the PWHL e-newsletter to receive the latest league updates. Follow
the league on all social media platforms @thepwhlofficial plus all
six team accounts @pwhl_boston, @pwhl_minnesota, @pwhl_montreal,
@pwhl_newyork, @pwhl_ottawa, and @pwhl_toronto.
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