Free Messaging for Aeroplan Members under new Air Canada & Bell Deal

Image: Aeroplan members will have access to free onboard wifi and messaging via a new Air Canada and Bell partnership. (Air Canada)
Image: Aeroplan members will have access to free onboard wifi and messaging via a new Air Canada and Bell partnership. (Air Canada)
TravelPulse Staff
by TravelPulse Staff
Last updated: 12:06 PM ET, Wed May 3, 2023

Starting May 15, Air Canada and Bell will offer free messaging for all Aeroplan members worldwide on all Wi-Fi equipped aircraft across Air Canada's fleet, including Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express flights.

Travellers will be able to send and receive text-based messages via onboard Wi-Fi using popular messaging apps including Apple's iMessage, Meta's WhatsApp and Messenger, Rakuten's Viber, and Messages by Google. Also, this benefit will be available to strategic partner airline loyalty members, including customers of United MileagePlus, Lufthansa Group Miles & More and Emirates Skywards when their account numbers are associated with an Air Canada booking.

Additionally, with this new partnership, newcomers and visitors to Canada will gain easy and immediate ways to stay connected as they arrive in Canada. With complimentary mobile SIM cards on select inbound international flights, newcomers and visitors can activate in flight, allowing them to walk off the plane and be connected.

"Canadians are at the centre of this exciting new partnership. We're so proud to join with an iconic brand to deliver real value to customers across the country, and, importantly, to those new to our country. This multi-faceted partnership with Bell will allow Air Canada customers to keep in touch with friends, family, or colleagues wherever they travel. What's more, we're elated that Bell will be joining as the latest Aeroplan partner, creating another way for members to travel more, and travel better," said Mark Nasr, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital, and President of Aeroplan at Air Canada.

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