What are Air Canada lounges called now?

Maple Leaf Lounges are reserved for customers departing on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Express or a Star Alliance member airline.



Air Canada’s primary airport lounges are called Maple Leaf Lounges. These lounges are located in major airports across Canada, the United States, and at several international hubs like London Heathrow and Paris Charles de Gaulle. In addition to the standard Maple Leaf Lounges, Air Canada offers two specialized tiers for its most premium travelers. The Air Canada Signature Suite is an ultra-exclusive lounge located at Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Vancouver International (YVR), specifically for international Business Class passengers, featuring fine dining and top-tier amenities. Furthermore, for domestic travelers who need a quick stop, the airline has introduced the Air Canada Café, which focuses on a "grab-and-go" experience with specialty coffees and snacks. As of 2026, the airline has continued to refresh its Maple Leaf Lounge network, with the Montreal-Trudeau (YUL) domestic lounge recently reopening with a modern design and enhanced "quiet zones" for business travelers.

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Customers travelling in Premium Rouge enjoy complimentary access to the Maple Leaf Lounge on flights within Canada, to the U.S and Sun destinations. Eligible Aeroplan Elite Status Members qualify for complimentary access to the Maple Leaf Lounge.

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REVIEW RATING: BEN SAYS: The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge is spacious and has a good selection of food & drinks. However, it lacks any special amenities, and could use a refresh.

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Do you get lounge access with Air Canada premium economy? Air Canada premium economy tickets do not include lounge access. That said—Aeroplan Elite members have access to all Air Canada Maple Leaf and Star Alliance member's lounges no matter what fare they're flying.

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Air Canada Senior Vice President Mark Nasr says travel behaviors have changed, and that the driver is premium leisure and work flexibility. According to Nasr, it's a new type of travel behavior, NOT premium credit cards, that are the main cause of airport lounge overcrowding. He says this is happening industry wide.

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Premium Economy Class
  • Greater recline (17.8 cm/7 in) and a larger seat compared to Economy Class. ...
  • A comfortable 96.5 cm (38 in) seat pitch with ample room to stretch out.
  • A next generation entertainment system* featuring your own personal touch-screen TV. ...
  • Hundreds of hours of top-rated on-demand entertainment.


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Travel in Premium Economy does not give you access to lounges. Lounge access is available to Airpoints™ Elite, Gold or Elite or Elite Partner or Koru members, or a Star Alliance Gold member. Take a look at our lounges section for more information about lounge access. How well did this answer your question?

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How to Get Free Airport Lounge Access
  1. Ask a First Class Flyer.
  2. The Airport Lounge Ecosystem.
  3. Private Lounges.
  4. Airline Lounges.
  5. USO Lounges.
  6. Best Credit Cards for Lounge Access.
  7. Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card.
  8. United Explorer Card.


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Every traveler has different needs and expectations, so determining which lounge is worth the money can be very subjective. If a status climber or frequent flier is loyal to a certain airline or credit card, for instance, they'll likely choose those lounges over the others.

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In order to earn Aeroplan 50K status, an Aeroplan member will need to earn 50,000 status qualifying miles (SQM) or 50 status qualifying segments (SQS), as well as at least $6,000 status qualifying dollars (SQD).

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