/R E P E A T -- Media invitation - Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO of Air Canada, speaking at the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal/

Charting a better future for Air Canada

MONTREAL, Jan. 21, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are invited to attend the Business Luncheon of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at noon. On this occasion, Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, will be the guest speaker.

A fundamental reinvention of the global airline industry is underway with the proliferation of low-cost carriers, the aggressive growth of Gulf carriers and a shift in airline alliances. Calin Rovinescu will talk about Air Canada's strategy to strengthen its position as a global player in the airline industry.

Canadian travelers are flocking to U.S. carriers at border airports at the expense of Canadian carriers and airports such as Montréal-Trudeau. Mr. Rovinescu will therefore stress the urgent need to address Canada's uncompetitive aviation infrastructure costs as a result of an exorbitant fees and charges structure imposed by government and government agencies in Canada.

Date:	Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Time:	From noon to 2 p.m. Speech - 12:15 p.m.
Where:	Le Centre Sheraton 1201 René-Lévesque Blvd. W. Montréal

The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal has some 7,000 members. Its primary mission is to represent the interests of the business community of Greater Montréal and to provide individuals, merchants, and businesses of all sizes with a variety of specialized services to help them achieve their full potential in terms of innovation, productivity and competitiveness. The Board of Trade is Quebec's leading private economic development organization.

SOURCE: Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal

RSVP with Sylvie Paquette, Advisor, Media relations, by phone at 514 871-4000, ext. 4015, or by email at [email protected].