- Only non-stop North
America-Thailand route.
Service to operate four-times weekly beginning Dec. 1
- Daily Toronto-Mumbai flights via London Heathrow beginning
Oct. 29
- Restoration of key routes to India, Australia, New
Zealand and Peru
MONTREAL, June 20,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada announced today the
expansion of its international network with the addition of
Bangkok, Thailand, the carrier's
first non-stop service to South-East
Asia. The airline will also be resuming flights to
Mumbai, its second destination in
the strategic India market. Air
Canada's seasonal service to
Bangkok will operate from its
trans-Pacific hub at Vancouver
International Airport, while the carrier's Mumbai flights will operate from Toronto via London-Heathrow. Both routes are subject to receiving
final government approvals.
"We are extremely pleased to be launching our first non-stop
service to South-East Asia this
winter, the only one between North
America and Thailand.
Thailand is a popular leisure
destination for Canadians and this new service will give Aeroplan
members exciting opportunities to both earn and redeem their
points. For further convenience, our Bangkok flights will connect to our extensive
domestic and trans-border network giving customers added
seamlessness and choice when travelling," said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network
Planning and Revenue Management, at Air Canada.
"We are also excited to return to Mumbai, India's largest city and an important
financial, commercial, and entertainment hub, complementing our 13
weekly flights from Canada to
Delhi. Our Mumbai services are scheduled to operate with
a stop in London Heathrow, offering connectivity to more than a
dozen Air Canada and Star Alliance
partner United Airlines flights between North America and London, as well as additional options for
travel between the UK and India.
The India market remains very
important to Air Canada, and we are committed to resuming our
currently paused non-stop services on Toronto-Mumbai and Vancouver-Delhi when circumstances allow."
The planned service between Vancouver and Bangkok, as well as between Toronto and Mumbai via London-Heathrow, will be operated with Boeing 787
Dreamliner aircraft featuring three cabins of service for customers
to choose from, including lie-flat seats in Signature Class,
Premium Economy and Economy Class. Seats are available for sale now
at aircanada.com, aircanada.com/Aeroplan, via the Air Canada
App, Air Canada's Contact Centres, and travel agents.
Air Canada is bolstering its
international winter offering to the South Pacific region with the
return of seasonal service from Vancouver to Auckland, New Zealand, and additional flights
to Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. Air Canada is also re-establishing international
services to South America with the
resumption of routes from Montreal
and Toronto to Lima, Peru on a seasonal basis.
"We continue to pursue our strategy of expanding our global
network in response to pent-up demand, and expect to operate
approximately 81 per cent of our 2019 international capacity this
winter. We look forward to welcoming our customers onboard," said
Mr. Galardo.
Award Winning Service
Air Canada's onboard services
on international flights showcase some of the best cuisine Canadian
culinary talent has to offer with Air Canada's panel of celebrity
chefs, including award-winning, Vancouver-based chefs David Hawksworth and Vikram Vij, and renowned Montreal chefs Antonio
Park and chef Jérôme Ferrer. Complementing the culinary
journey is a selection of top wines chosen by leading Canadian
sommelier, Véronique Rivest.
All customers have the opportunity to collect and redeem points
through Aeroplan, Canada's leading
loyalty program, when travelling with Air Canada, and eligible
customers have access to priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounges,
priority boarding and other benefits.
Flight
|
From
|
To
|
Days of
Week
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Aircraft
|
Season
|
AC65
|
YVR
(Vancouver)
|
BKK
(Bangkok)
|
Mon,
Wed,
Fri, Sun
|
23:00
|
05:55 +2
days
|
Boeing
787
|
Dec. 1 -
Apr. 14
|
AC66
|
BKK
(Bangkok)
|
YVR
(Vancouver)
|
Tue, Wed,
Fri, Sun
|
08:30
|
06:35
|
Boeing
787
|
Dec. 4 -
Apr. 17
|
AC856
|
YYZ
(Toronto)
|
LHR
(London)
|
Daily
|
20:30
|
08:30 +1
day
|
Boeing
787
|
Oct. 29-
Mar. 24
|
|
LHR
(London)
|
BOM
(Mumbai)
|
Daily
|
11:10 +1 day
|
01:40 +2
days
|
|
|
AC855
|
BOM
(Mumbai)
|
LHR
(London)
|
Daily
|
04:50
|
09:20
|
Boeing
787
|
Oct. 31-
Mar. 26
|
|
LHR
(London)
|
YYZ
(Toronto)
|
Daily
|
12:00
|
14:55
|
|
|
Highlights of Air Canada's resumed and increased international
routes for Winter 2022/23 include:
India:
Toronto-Mumbai
|
Seasonal daily flights
resume Oct. 29 via London Heathrow
|
Toronto-Delhi
|
Daily flights remain
year-round
|
Vancouver-Delhi
|
3 weekly flights resume
Oct. 1. Outbound flight includes a technical stop in Dublin for
operational purposes.
|
Montreal-Delhi
|
3 weekly flights remain
year-round
|
South Pacific:
Vancouver-Auckland
|
3 flights weekly
service resume Nov. 10, increasing to 5 flights weekly from
Dec.-Mar.
|
Vancouver-Brisbane
|
Increases to 5 weekly
flights in Dec.
|
Vancouver-Sydney
|
Increases to 10 weekly
flights for Dec. and Jan.
|
Peru:
Toronto-Lima
|
Seasonal 2 weekly
flights resume Nov. 4
|
Montreal-Lima
|
Seasonal 2 weekly
flights resuming Oct. 30
|
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network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022. Air
Canada provides scheduled
passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the
United States and 86 internationally. It is the only
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