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Air Canada reports 26 consecutive months of record system load factors

System passenger load factor at 83.2 per cent - highest ever for May

MONTREAL, June 6 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada reported a system load factor
of 83.2 per cent in May 2006. The mainline carrier flew 2.7 per cent more
revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in May 2006 than in May 2005, according to
preliminary traffic figures. Overall, capacity decreased by 1.4 per cent,
resulting in a load factor of 83.2 per cent, compared to 79.9 per cent in
May 2005; an increase of 3.3 percentage points.
Jazz, ACE's regional subsidiary, flew 66.5 per cent more revenue
passenger miles in May 2006 than in May 2005, according to preliminary traffic
figures. Capacity increased by 66.9 per cent, resulting in a load factor of
72.6 per cent, compared to 72.8 per cent in May 2005; a decrease of
0.2 percentage points.
System traffic, on a combined basis for Air Canada and ACE's regional
carrier, Jazz, rose 5.7 per cent on a capacity increase of 2.2 per cent,
resulting in a load factor of 82.3 per cent. North American traffic, on a
combined basis rose 6.6 per cent.
"In May, Air Canada reported a 3.3 percentage point increase in load
factor over last year's record for the month, marking our 26th consecutive
month of record load factors," said Montie Brewer, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Air Canada and Jazz continue to report strong performance
in North America, together posting an increase in traffic of 5.7 per cent over
the same month last year. Our new business model with simplified fares and
product innovations such as flight passes and a la carte pricing is allowing
us to maximize the opportunity created by a buoyant economy and travel market.
I am particularly proud of Air Canada's employees who once again served record
volumes of customers at the same time as they achieved operational performance
and customer service goals for the month."

This discussion contains certain forward-looking statements, which
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors
including acts or potential acts of terrorism, international conflicts,
government regulations and government mandated restrictions on operations and
pricing, fuel prices, industry restructuring, labour negotiations, the
economic environment in general including foreign exchange and interest rates,
the airline competitive and pricing environment, industry capacity decisions
and new entrants as well as external events, actual results could differ from
expected results and the differences could be material.

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Delta Air Lines Reports May Traffic

ATLANTA, June 5, 2006 – Delta Air Lines today reported traffic results for May 2006. System traffic for May 2006 decreased 9.7 percent from May 2005 with a capacity decrease of 10.0 percent. Delta’s system load factor was 76.7 percent in May 2006, up 0.4 points from the same period last year.

Domestic traffic in May 2006 decreased 17.1 percent year over year, and capacity decreased 18.1 percent. Domestic load factor in May 2006 was 75.8 percent, up 0.9 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in May 2006 increased 13.6 percent year over year on a 17.3 percent increase in capacity. International load factor was 78.7 percent, down 2.6 points from May 2005.

During May 2006, Delta operated its schedule at a 99.0 percent completion rate compared to 98.8 percent in May 2005. Delta boarded 8.8 million passengers during the month of May 2006, a decrease of 16.6 percent from May 2005. Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.

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