Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

Air Canada's first A319.

Air Canada launched a new offensive in the North American marketplace with the arrival of its first Airbus A319 on December 12, 1996.

The airline also became the first to operate the state-of-the-art, twin engine jet in North America. Airbus Industries hosted 25 Air Canada employees for three days of sightseeing in Paris and Toulouse prior to the A319 delivery ceremony.

Also included in the trip was a visit to the European aircraft manufacturer's Toulouse facilities where Air Canada's next A340 was getting the final touches.

London England -

Customer Sales and Service Coordinators Kathy Feeney and Ann Mellor received gifts and best wishes at their retirement party.

Based at the Customer Sales Office in London's West End, Kathy and Ann completed 25 years and 32 years of service, respectively.

From left to right: Caroline Tjia, Inside Sales Executive; Kathy Feeney; Robert Atkinson, General Passenger Sales Manager, UK & Ireland; and Ann Mellor.

Fredericton, New Brunswick -

Donna Price, Vice President - Airports (left) and Kevin Gleeson, General Manager, Customer Service - Atlantic Canada (right) presented anniversary pins to Harry Sulley, Station Agent (30 years), Bertha Bergin, Customer Service Coordinator (25 years) and Sterling Carpenter, Station Agent (30 years).

Editor's Note: Ms. Price contributed photos to the 'Submitted Photos' section of NetLetter #1457.

Mirabel (YMX) -

Gathered with his coworkers, Station Attendant Guy Leger accepts his 25-year pin from Guy Poirier, Customer Service Manager.

Back row, left to right: M.Thibert, N. Benard, Guy Poirier, Guy Leger, R. Laflamme, C. Brown, N. Dostie, R. Séguin and N. Lemay.

Front row (seated), left to right: D. Lacroix, P. Caron and R. L. Barette.

Ottawa employees celebrated their 25, 30 and 35 year anniversaries at a gala held in Montreal.

In this photo, front row, left to right: Sue Welscheid, General Manager, Customer Service - Eastern Canada; Customer Sales and Service Agents Helen Wiens, Jeanette Taylor, Sharon Quinn, Trudy Bausenhart, Odette Dompierre and Carole Martel.

Back row, left to right: Customer Sales and Service Agents Lesley Mansell and Paul Decaire; Jim Duncan, Lead Station Attendant; Adèle Gosbee, Customer Sales and Service Agent; John Chaput, Station Attendant; Ron Burnett, Lead Cargo Customer Service Agent; Donna Price, Vice President, Airports; Bruce Wanamaker, Retired Customer Sales and Service Agent;
Will Hobbs, Customer Sales and Service Agent - Training Instructor; Garry Smith, Customer Sales and Service Agent; Bob Knox, Lead Station Attendant; Dave Macdonald, Manager. Customer Service and Joan Alexander, Customer Sales and Service Agent.