July 6 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO said it flew 166,850 people on June 29, setting a single-day record for passengers carried, as part of Canada Day.
The country's largest airline said it carried close to 1 million passengers during the six-day holiday period, which started June 29.
The airline also said it expects to beat its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment and aircraft rent (EBITDAR) forecast on lower fuel costs and higher revenue.