Montreal, May 21, 2026 – This month marks the 20th anniversary of the Aeroplan Member Donation Program. For two decades, the program has empowered approved Canadian charities to set fundraising goals and redeem donated points for air travel, hotel stays, car rentals, merchandise, and more. Charities also use donated points to support fundraising activities, including offering travel or redeemed merchandise as prizes.
Since 2006, Aeroplan Members have donated more than 1.8 billion points to 1,554 charitable organizations, helping to fund critical travel, essential goods, and community-building initiatives. Craig Landry, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Air Canada and President of Aeroplan, highlighted the impact: “The scale of this impact speaks to the power of collective giving. As we celebrate two decades of the Aeroplan Member Donation Program, we remain committed to helping charities reach farther and do more.”
Today, more than 100 active charities participate in the program, supported by 11 corporate partners, including three original partners that have remained since 2006: the Air Canada Foundation, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, and the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Key Milestones from 20 Years
- Program launch in 2006, establishing one of Canada’s first loyalty-based charitable giving platforms
- Over 1.8 billion points donated to date, supporting 1,554 charitable organizations
- 11 corporate partnerships, including three original partners still active today
- More than 100 active charities currently receiving Aeroplan point donations
- Points Matching Week, introduced in 2010, enables members to double their impact, with Aeroplan matching up to 500,000 points per campaign. Since its inception, over 350 million points have been donated during Points Matching Weeks.
Aeroplan has several Points Matching Weeks planned throughout the remainder of 2026, giving members the opportunity to amplify their impact:
- War Child Canada: May 25-31
- Indspire: June 15–21, 2026
- Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers (WIN): July 6–12, 2026
- The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking: July 27–August 2, 2026
- Second Harvest: September 7–13, 2026
- Air Canada Foundation’s Hospital Transportation Program: October 5–11, 2026
- Rainbow Railroad: November 9–15, 2026
- Give a Mile: December 7–13, 2026
Charities interested in joining the program can apply online. Additional details are available in the Aeroplan Donation Program FAQ.
About the Air Canada Foundation
The Air Canada Foundation, a not-for-profit organization focused on the health and well-being of children and youth, was launched in 2012. It offers both financial and in-kind support to Canadian-registered charities. Core programs include the Hospital Transportation Program (HTP), which redistributes Aeroplan points to partners of the Air Canada Foundation HTP, including 15 pediatric hospitals across the country, Hope Air, and the David Foster Foundation. All donated points enable sick children to access the medical care they need away from home. The Air Canada Foundation, in collaboration with the airline, also engages directly in fundraising activities, such as the Every Bit Counts program, which encourages customers to donate loose change of all denominations on board flights or through collection containers available in Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges. The Foundation also offers continued support to major health-related causes that benefit Canadians and is an active participant in international humanitarian relief activity as the need arises. For more information about the Air Canada Foundation, please read the 2024 Impact Report.
