Air Canada, the flag carrier of Canada, a North American nation, has long been a leader in transatlantic and transcontinental travel, as well as the largest and most important domestic airline within Canada. The airline serves dozens of leisure and business travel-oriented routes within the nation, and it has developed into a premium-oriented carrier, much like most of its other North American peers. The airline’s international footprint is strong, as it is a member of the global Star Alliance, which includes United Airlines.