Air Canada on Wednesday named Anko Van der Werff as its next president and CEO.

Michael Rousseau, who prompted widespread criticism with a largely English condolence video following a crash in March, will retire.

Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) has appointed Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) president and CEO Anko Van der Werff as its next president and CEO, with the aviation executive set to assume the role and join the airline's board by the end of January 2027.

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,

An Air Canada flight out of Newark, New Jersey, was forced to divert and land at Boston after the captain became "incapacitated" and a co-pilot had to take over.

An Air Canada flight from Newark to Halifax diverted to Boston when the captain had a medical emergency.

Air Canada has named SAS chief Anko Van der Werff as its next chief executive, replacing Michael Rousseau after a French-language controversy.

The Air Canada Foundation hosted its 14th annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday at Club de golf Le Mirage in Terrebonne, Québec. The event raised a record breaking $1.5 million to support the health and well-being of children and youth across Canada.

Air Canada ventured outside the company and country for its new chief executive, months after former CEO Michael Rousseau announced his retirement following backlash over his handling of a crash.