(Reuters) - Air Canada raised its annual core profit forecast on Friday, as the country's largest carrier benefits from strong demand for international travel and a rebound in business bookings.

The carrier now expects its 2024 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of about C$3.5 billion ($2.51 billion), compared with its previous forecast of C$3.1 billion to C$3.4 billion.

($1 = 1.3929 Canadian dollars)

(Reporting by Shivansh Tiwary in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)