MONTRÉAL, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Air Canada today congratulated Mark Nasr, Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer, on being named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award for 2026, one of the country’s leading recognitions of exceptional achievement, leadership and community contribution by Canadians under the age of 40.
Mark is responsible for delivering all aspects of safe, reliable and efficient operations, and elevating the customer experience throughout Air Canada’s worldwide network. He has additional oversight for flight operations, the System Operations Control Centre, maintenance and engineering, airports, in-flight service, contact centres, international operations, crew planning and scheduling, regional express carriers, and onboard cabins and systems.
“Mark’s recognition as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 is a fitting tribute to the breadth of his accomplishments and the impact he has had on Air Canada. From leading the transformation of Aeroplan into Canada’s premier loyalty program, to advancing our digital capabilities, customer experience, product strategy and global brand, Mark has consistently combined vision, innovation and disciplined execution. In his current role, he brings that same energy and focus to engaging with and supporting our frontline colleagues, while keeping the needs of customers and the communities we serve at the centre of our decisions. Mark is an exceptional leader, and we are proud to see his achievements recognized nationally,” said Vagn Sørensen, Chair of the board of directors of Air Canada.
Before assuming his current role, Mark served as Executive Vice President, Marketing & Digital and President, Aeroplan. In that capacity, he oversaw the design of Air Canada’s products, services and customer amenities, as well as the airline’s brand, marketing communications and commercial sponsorships. He also led the airline’s global technology portfolio, including all aspects of IT, data and digital supporting the company.
Mark was instrumental in the recent launch of Air Canada’s Glowing Hearted brand experience, including the next generation of aircraft interiors that debuted on the Airbus A321XLR and that will roll out across the fleet over the next years. That same design ethos now guides the look and feel of the airline’s lounges, check-in areas, service standards, Air Canada’s website as well as its mobile app.
The roll-out of fast, free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan Members was also spearheaded by Mark’s team, further elevating the customer experience on board. Mark oversaw the improvement of the amenities and customer offerings across all cabins at Air Canada, with the notable introduction of premium snacks, complimentary wine and beer on every flight, and the ongoing cabin upgrades to the airline’s North American fleet.
For more information on Mark’s career, please visit his biography on Air Canada’s website here.
About Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
Founded in 1995 by Caldwell, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 is one of Canada’s most recognized awards for outstanding young leaders. Honourees are young professionals from a diverse range of sectors across Canada. Top 40 alumni now include hundreds of nationally and internationally prominent CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs and community leaders in the private, public, and social economy sectors.
The independent Top 40 Advisory Board, comprising 18 respected leaders from across Canada, met on June 10, 2026, to select the honourees from a list developed by Caldwell. Candidates were assessed on five key criteria: Career Progression, Leadership, Vision & Innovation, Community Involvement & Corporate Social Responsibility, and Impact & Influence.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network. Headquartered in Montréal, Air Canada provides scheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and internationally on six continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is Canada’s premier travel loyalty program, with more than 10 million members worldwide. Members can earn or redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of more than 50 airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car rental partners. Through Air Canada Vacations, it offers a selection of vacation and Flight & Hotel packages, tours, cruises, car rentals, and experiences. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada’s passenger and freighter aircraft. Air Canada’s climate-related ambition includes a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. For additional information, please see Air Canada’s TCFD disclosure. Air Canada shares are publicly traded on the TSX (AC).
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