A flight with Black pilots and flight attendants at Air Canada
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The flight was operated by a crew composed entirely of Black people.
This month, a group of young Black people, entrepreneurs and community leaders experienced a special one-day journey aboard an Air Canada aircraft on a flight operated by an entirely Black crew. The two pilots and three flight attendants travelled from Toronto to Halifax, where they visited the historic Pier 21.
The participants in this journey, dubbed Propulsion vers l'avenir, followed in the footsteps of Canadian Black history at a site that welcomed thousands of newcomers, and were able to learn more about the challenges and hardships the community has had to face.
"This month, and throughout the year, we remain committed to helping future leaders in the aviation industry and other sectors to thrive with confidence, determination and pride. Their stories are the future of Canada, and we are honoured to help them take flight," said Air Canada's Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources and Public Affairs Officer, Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, in a press release.
"At Air Canada, we are deeply committed to the power of possibility, especially when young people see their potential reflected back at them," she added.
The company is partnering with the Pinball Foundation to help create pathways that empower young Black people to envision horizons they never imagined they could access.
Propulsion vers l'avenir was a landmark day dedicated to discovering Canada's history and the lesser-known stories of Africville. From the moment we gathered at gate D33, the energy was palpable.
The collaboration between Air Canada and the Pinball Foundation reflects our longstanding belief that representation changes everything — whether in our workplaces, our cockpits, our maintenance hangars, among our frontline teams, or across the communities we serve, the company stated.
"By investing in today's youth, Air Canada is giving young Black people the opportunity to dream big, take flight and pursue a future filled with meaning and potential. This is more than a sponsorship — it is a shared mission to transform young lives."
"In marking this month, we recognize the power of connection, representation and possibility. We remain committed to creating opportunities that enable young Black people to dream big, take flight and pursue a future filled with meaning and potential." — Air Canada