March 24 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO
* Air canada announces renewal of shareholder rights plan
* Air canada - renewed rights plan includes amendments to take into consideration changes to take-over bid rules that came into force in canada on may 9, 2016
* Air canada - approval of renewed rights plan by shareholders at air canada's annual meeting of shareholders is scheduled for may 5, 2017
* Air canada - if so approved, renewed rights plan will remain in effect until close of business on date of annual meeting of shareholders in 2020 Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNWsgKJna Further company coverage: AC.TO