CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI, May 28, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today
announced that it will further adjust its schedule to offer more
capacity to and from Charlottetown, PEI during the peak summer travel
months with a 21 per cent total overall increase in available seats
over last summer. In addition to the previously announced third
Montreal daily flight, the added capacity is provided by the use of the
larger Bombardier CRA 705 aircraft on three of its four daily flights
to Toronto-Pearson.
"In response to increased demand created by the 150th anniversary
celebrations of the 1864 Charlottetown conference, Air Canada will
offer over 100 more seats each way every day to and from the Island for
the months of July and August," said Kevin Howlett, Senior Vice
President Regional Markets, Air Canada. "With its diversified fleet,
Air Canada has a unique ability to react quickly and adapt its schedule
further reinforcing its commitment to the specific needs of the Island
Tourism and Business Community. For over 30 years, Prince Edward Island
and visitors have been able to count on Air Canada for year-round and
competitive air service connecting the Island with Canada and the world
and we are proud to contribute to the success of this important event."
"We are very pleased with Air Canada's response to the incremental
demand for this summer. This additional capacity will further increase
access to the Island during this important year," said Doug Newson,
chief executive officer of Charlottetown Airport Authority.
Air Canada in Prince Edward Island
In summer 2014, Air Canada and Air Canada Express will operate up to 80
scheduled non-stop flights each week from Charlottetown to four
destinations across Canada.
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Air Canada offers up to four non-stop flights a day to Toronto: three
with the 75-seat Bombardier CRA 705 jet aircraft offering a choice of
Executive or Economy class service with all-leather seating, and one
with the 50-seat Bombardier CRJ jet aircraft
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Three non-stop flights to Montreal with the 74-seat Bombardier Q400 Next
Generation aircraft offering all-leather seating and 31 inch seat pitch
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One non-stop flight to Ottawa with the 50-seat Bombardier CRJ jet
aircraft
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Four flights to Halifax using 18-seat Beech 1900D aircraft
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline
serving more than 180 destinations on five continents. Canada's flag
carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and in 2013
served more than 35 million customers. Air Canada provides scheduled
passenger service directly to 60 Canadian cities, 49 destinations in
the United States and 73 cities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia,
Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Air Canada is a
founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air
transportation network serving 1,269 destinations in 193 countries.
Air Canada is the only international network carrier in North America
to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent U.K. research
firm Skytrax that ranked Air Canada in a worldwide survey of more than
18 million airline passengers as Best Airline in North America in 2013
for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, please visit: www.aircanada.com.
SOURCE Air Canada
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Peter Fitzpatrick (Toronto) 416 263-5576
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