May 6 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO :
* EXPECTS IN Q2 Y-O-Y REVENUE GROWTH PERFORMANCE IN LINE WITH ORIGINAL EXPECTATION -EXEC, CONF CALL
* SAYS "GEOPOLITICAL SITUATION" NEGATIVELY IMPACTING TRAVEL BETWEEN CANADA AND CHINA -EXEC, CONF CALL
* IN Q2, EXPECTS POSITIVE YEAR-OVER-YEAR REVENUE AND TRAFFIC RESULTS IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS PRIOR TO THE GROUNDINGS- EXEC, CONF CALL
* FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS AND A LOWER CAPACITY FROM THE MAX GROUNDING IMPACTED US BY APPROX 0.5 PERCENTAGE POINT - EXEC, CONF CALL
* SAYS THE IMPACT ON CO'S UNIT COST IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THE LONGER THE GROUNDING PERSISTS, PARTICULARLY HEADING TOWARDS THE BUSY SUMMER SEASON- EXEC, CONF CALL
* FINAL DECISION ON RETURNING THE MAX TO SERVICE WILL BE BASED ON OUR HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOLLOWING THE LIFTING OF GOVERNMENT SAFETY NOTICES & APPROVAL OF THE SOFTWARE MODIFICATION AND TRAINING PROTOCOL BY RELEVANT REGULATORY AUTHORITIES- EXEC, CONF CALL
* AC CEO SAYS 737 MAX PILOTS TRAINING IN SIMULATOR ON SCENARIO OF TWO RECENT CRASHES INVOLVING MODEL- CONF CALL
* MAY HAVE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXCEED WHAT BOEING AND FAA EXPECT FOR 737 MAX - CEO, CONF CALL
* TOTAL 12 MAX DELIVERIES TO COME IN MARCH END TO JUNE END, 6 COMPLETED AND PARKED AT THIS POINT OF TIME, REMAINING 6 IN PRODUCTION LINE- CEO, CONF CALL Further company coverage: AC.TO
(Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com)