RE:All These Why Now Question? Seriously?it's called OPPORTUNISTIC deals, whether it be with the right aircrafts, previously unavailable, and gate slots at a steal. AC may well be looking at setting up its own version of the subset of Transat services it would like to grow over next years, minus the ball and chain of "transat people" who adhere to a different corporate culture, and seeking protective terms from QC government. There is every reason to believe that AC has some interesting deals to consider. And they have the expertise to make it work. M&A's are not the only opportunities around for EPS growth.