This page shows my collection of postcards from Trans Canada Airlines - Air Canada.

Quoted from Wikipedia:

Trans-Canada Air Lines (also TCA in English, and Air Canada in French) was a Canadian airline and operated as the country's flag carrier. Its corporate headquarters were in Montreal, Quebec.

TCA was created by the Crown corporation Canadian National Railways (CNR), and launched its first flight on September 1, 1937 on a flight between Vancouver and Seattle. The creation of TCA was partly by CNR management who wanted to expand the company into the new field of passenger aviation, and was partly by government direction. Prior to TCA, no large national airline existed in Canada.

Starting in 1945, TCA acquired thirty twin-engined ex military Douglas DC-3s for use on Canadian internal services and some of these remained in service until 1963 on shorter routes. A fleet of Merlin-powered Canadair North Stars was delivered from 1947 and these commenced services to Europe as well as to USA cities. The North Stars were replaced by Lockheed Super Constellations from 1954. A large fleet of Vickers Viscount turbo-propellor airliners was built up from late 1954 and these were used on many intra North American routes.

In 1964, an act of Parliament changed the name of Trans-Canada Air Lines to "Air Canada", which was already in use as the airline's French-language name, effective January 1, 1965.

I collect only airline issued postcards in the following areas:

North Star Skyliners (6) | Super Constellations (5) | Super Electras (1) | Viscounts (2)

Crews & Passengers (1) | Destinations (5) | Miscellaneous (4)

Current number of postcards on this page:
24

This page was last updated on April 30, 2011
TCA North Star Skyliners
In efficiency, speed and performance TCA's four engine North Star aircraft have few peers.

Old postcard size 14x9 cm

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Unnumbered)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
TCA "North Star" Skyliner CF-TFF over Bermuda
... vacation paradise.

Old postcard size 14x9 cm

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: A-513)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused

Text at the back of the postcard:
TCA's direct routes to Bermuda and the Caribbean bring these fabulous holiday lands within a few short hours' flight from Toronto or Montreal.
TCA "North Star" Skyliner and Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto.

Old postcard size 14x9 cm

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Unnumbered)

Photograher: Unknown

Posted February 23 1952

Text at the back of the postcard:
On switft wings TCA serves Canada coast-to-coast, flies regular scheduled flights to important cities in the United States; to Europe, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
Interior of a "North Star" Skyliner

Old postcard size 14x9 cm

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: A-511)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
The crews of TCA's North Star aircraft are experienced, efficient and personable

Old postcard size 14x9 cm

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Unnumbered)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
Every Appointment for Restful Comfort in the roomy TCA "North Star" Skyliner

Old postcard size 14x9 cm

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: A-512)

Photograher: Unknown

Written on back
TCA Super Constellation
Across Canada and to Europe
TCA'S Super Constellations
Services Transcontinental et Transatlantique

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)
Color photo postcard

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 47517C)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
Interior of a TCA "Super Constellation"

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)
Color photo postcard

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 47310E)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
TCA's Great SUPER Constellation Skyliners provide a new high in luxury and passenger comfort.

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)
Color photo postcard

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 47428)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
The Distinguished First Class Lounge of TCA's Fast Trans-Atlantic Super Constellation

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)
Color photo postcard

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 47434)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
TCA's great SUPER Constellation Skyliners provide a new high in luxury, speed, and passenger comfort

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)
Color photo postcard

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 47517 D)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
TCA Electras
Lockheed 14's T.C.A. Super Electras

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)
Color photo postcard

Published by: Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd. Ottawa, Canada.
(Nbr: 25)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
TCA Viscount
First in North America - TCA's Prop Viscount Skyliner

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)
Color photo postcard

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 47517 A)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
The "Picture" windows of TCA's Viscounts

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)
Color photo postcard

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 47517 B)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
Crews and Passengers
T.C.A. Personnel - Courteous, Efficient.

Old postcard size 14x9 cm

Published by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Unnumbered)

Photograher: Unknown

Written but not postally used
Destinations
By Trans-Canada Air Lines,
The Atlantic and Pacific are less than a day apart.

Old postcard size 14x9 cm

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Unnumbered)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
Map of European routes

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 47431)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
Trans-Canada Air Lines
France

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Unnumbered)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Ireland

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 44745C-10-57)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Scotland

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 44745B-10-57)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
Miscellaneous
The TCA Skyliner fleet proudly carries Canada's emblem - the Maple Leaf - throughout 19,000 miles of world air routes

A6 size (105 mm x 148 mm)

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 47430)

Photograher: Unknown

Unused
Trans-Canada Air Lines Menu

Old postcard size 14x9 cm

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Nbr: 657-12)

Photograher: Unknown

Posted in the 1960's by post mark not readable
A Bulletin from your TCA Captain ...

Folded 20x12 cm
Unfolded 20x24 cm

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Unnumbered)

Photograher: Unknown

Not postally used
Flight Bulletin from your TCA Captain

Folded 21.5x12 cm
Unfolded 21.5x24 cm

Printed by: Trans-Canada Air Lines.
(Unnumbered)

Photograher: Unknown

Not postally used