In part one, Gordon and Jay weigh the opportunities in front of Air Canada against the challenges that come with them. In part two, the conversation turns to China, and why the country's Big Three carriers had such a rough second quarter. Watch This Episode:
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat11 Sept
Rising costs, geopolitical exposure and a long-haul plan that hangs on the A321XLR all await Anko van der Werff at Air Canada.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat7 Sept
On July 8th, 2026, Air Canada announced that Anko van der Werff - the (now) outgoing CEO of Scandinavian carrier SAS, will become the Canadian airline’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a member of the carrier’s Board,All of this is set to take place by the end of January 2027.
Van der Werff has six months to hand over the keys, and by the time he does, the people choosing his successor may not be the people sitting on the board today.
Skift Airlines•Gordon Smith14 Jul
This will happen by the end of January 2027. Van der Werff, currently President and CEO at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years...
Airline hires executive who led SAS restructuring and major fleet renewal after retirement of Michael Rousseau
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 JulSAS has announced that President and CEO Anko van der Werff will leave the airline at the beginning of 2027 after accepting the role of CEO at Air Canada. The Board of Directors said van der Werff will remain in post until his departure, ensuring leadership stability while the airline continues to deliver on its […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm9 Jul
Air Canada has announced the appointment of Anko van der Werff, currently serving as Scandinavian Airlines CEO, as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.
AviationSource News•Len Varley9 JulAir Canada has appointed Anko Van der Werff as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective by the end of January 2027. He will also join the airline’s Board of Directors, succeeding Michael Rousseau, who will retire on 31 August 2026 after 19 years with the company. Van der Werff, currently CEO of Scandinavian […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban8 JulAnko Van der Werff will succeed outgoing chief executive Michael Rousseau.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile8 Jul
Anko van der Werff, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), has informed the airline’s board that…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros8 Jul
Air Canada announced today that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Mr. Van der Werff, currently President and Chief Executive Officer at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years with Air Canada.
The outgoing Air Canada CEO couldn't speak French. His successor speaks that and five more languages.
Skift Airlines•Gordon Smith8 Jul
Several weeks ago, we learned how Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau would be ”retiring.” This followed the Air Canada accident at LaGuardia, where Rousseau was under fire in Quebec for his inability to speak French, a consistent theme of his tenure.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig8 JulAir Canada announced on July 8, 2026 that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Mr. Van der Werff, currently President and Chief Executive Officer at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum8 JulSAS AB Chief Executive Officer Anko van der Werff is emerging as a frontrunner to lead Air Canada, according to people familiar with the matter, succeeding Michael Rousseau, who said in March he’d leave after a public outcry over his omission to speak French in a corporate video. Van der Werff has led the Scandinavian […]
Scandinavian airline SAS has strengthened its long-haul growth plans with a firm order for 18 Airbus A330-900 aircraft, marking a significant step in the carrier’s ongoing fleet renewal programme. The agreement was signed during a ceremony in Copenhagen by SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff and Airbus Executive [read more]
UK Aviation News•UK Aviation News1 JulScandinavian carrier SAS has ordered 18 Airbus A330-900 aircraft to support its fleet renewal and long-haul growth strategy. The agreement was signed in Copenhagen by SAS CEO Anko van der Werff and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus Executive Vice President Sales, Commercial Aircraft. The new aircraft will enable SAS to expand its international network, increase capacity […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm30 JunCopenhagen, Denmark, 30 June 2026 – Scandinavian carrier SAS has placed a firm order with Airbus for 18 A330-900 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The agreement was signed during a ceremony in Copenhagen by Anko van der Werff, SAS CEO and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. The […] The post SAS orders 18 Airbus A330neo to accelerate growth and fleet modernisation first appeared on PLANEtalking .