Non-stop Air Canada Rouge seasonal services start in June from Montreal-Victoria, Toronto-Nanaimo and Toronto-Kamloops
MONTREAL, Dec. 1, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today
announced new non-stop, seasonal services will begin next June from Toronto to Nanaimo and to Kamloops, and Montreal to
Victoria, British Columbia. All new flights are now available for purchase at www.aircanada.com and through Travel Agents.
"We are strategically expanding our domestic network with our flexible fleet, products and services to capitalize on the
growing seasonal demand to and from Vancouver Island and the Thompson Okanagan areas during the peak summer travel period," said
Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. "We are pleased to offer vacation
travellers to and from Victoria, Nanaimo and Kamloops the convenience of non-stop Toronto and Montreal flights, where customers also have unparalleled access to our far-reaching North American and
global network."
The Hon. Lisa Beare, BC Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture stated, "Air Canada's additional flights to Victoria, Nanaimo and Kamloops reflect the
rising popularity of Vancouver Island and the Thompson-Okanagan as tourism destinations. I'm excited by Air Canada's
extension of service to our province. This investment will make it easier for Canadians to visit these beautiful regions of BC,
and further enhance connections between British Columbia and Central
Canada."
Today's new routes complement Air Canada's North American transborder expansion announcement of six new routes earlier this
week, and its previously announced new non-stop international services beginning 2018: Vancouver-Paris; Vancouver-Zurich; Vancouver-Melbourne, originally
planned as winter seasonal now operating year-round starting June; Toronto-Shannon, Toronto-Zagreb; Toronto-Porto; Toronto-Bucharest; Toronto-Buenos Aires; Montreal-Tokyo-Narita; Montreal-Dublin; Montreal-Bucharest; and Montreal-Lisbon.
All flights are timed to connect conveniently with Air Canada's global schedule, and provide for Aeroplan accumulation and
redemption, Star Alliance reciprocal benefits, and for eligible customers, priority check-in,
Maple Leaf Lounge access at mainline airports, priority boarding and other benefits.
Toronto-Nanaimo
Begins June 21 until Oct. 8
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Monday,
Wednesday,
Friday,
Sunday
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AC1975 departs
Toronto at 9:30 a.m.
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AC1974 departs
Nanaimo at 12:15 p.m.
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Air Canada Rouge 136-seat A319, Premium and Economy class
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Toronto-Kamloops
Begins June 22 until Oct. 9
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Tuesday,
Thursday,
Saturday
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AC1977 departs
Toronto at 9:45 a.m.
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AC1976 departs
Kamloops at 12:15 p.m.
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Air Canada Rouge 136-seat A319, Premium and Economy class
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Montreal-Victoria
Begins June 22 until Oct. 9
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Tuesday,
Friday,
Sunday
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AC1685 departs
Montreal at 7:45 a.m.
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AC1684 departs
Victoria at 11:05 a.m.
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Air Canada Rouge 136-seat A319, Premium and Economy class
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About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline serving more than 200 airports
on six continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and in 2016 served close to 45
million customers. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 64 airports
in Canada, 60 in the United States and 98 in Europe, the Middle
East, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America.
Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network
serving 1,300 airports in 191 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, which also named
Air Canada the 2017 Best Airline in North America. For more information, please visit: www.aircanada.com/media, follow @AirCanada on Twitter and join Air Canada on
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SOURCE Air Canada
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