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Σάββατο 31 Οκτωβρίου 2015

Air Canada Doubles Vancouver-London Heathrow Flights for Summer 2016


Air Canada  announced it is boosting international flights at its Vancouver hub next summer with double daily flights from YVR to London Heathrow. In addition, the airline’s new non-stop flights from Vancouver toBrisbane, Australia will now launch two weeks earlier on June 1 to meet demand.

“Air Canada is strategically increasing its international flights at YVR with a second daily flight to London Heathrow next summer in response to seasonal travel demand,” saidBenjamin Smith, Air Canada President, Passenger Airlines. “Our second London flight beginning June 1 will be operated with new state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, and in fact, both London flights will feature our newly designed International Business Class product, and offer customers a choice of three cabins of service and industry-leading amenities.

“We are the only airline to fly double daily to London next summer from YVR.  With this along with our new non-stop, year-round flights to Brisbane, Australia now beginning onJune 1, plus increased capacity on flights from YVR to Sydney, Australia with Boeing 777 aircraft that will be newly converted, featuring our new international product standard offering a choice of three cabins of service, Air Canada is reinforcing YVR as an important hub, connecting our B.C., Western Canada and U.S. routes with our South Pacific, Asian and European network,” concluded Mr. Smith.

All Air Canada flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption and, for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority boarding and other benefits.


Flight
From
To
Depart
Arrive
Aircraft
AC 854
year-round
Vancouver (YVR)
London (LHR)
18:40
11:50 (+1 day)
450-seat Boeing 777
AC 896
June 1-Sept. 29
Vancouver (YVR)
London (LHR)
21:10
14:20 (+1 day)
298-seat Boeing 787-9
AC 855
year-round
London (LHR)
Vancouver (YVR)
10:05
11:35
450-seat Boeing 777
AC 897
June 2-Sept. 30
London (LHR)
Vancouver (YVR)
16:15
17:45
298-seat Boeing 787-9


In addition, Air Canada’s new Brisbane flights now begin June 1, 2016, operating three times weekly with the carrier’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.

Flight
From
To
Depart
Arrive
Operating on
AC35
Vancouver (YVR)
Brisbane (BNE)
23:45
07:15
(+2 days)
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
AC36
Brisbane (BNE)
Vancouver (YVR)
10:40
07:15
Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday

Since 2009, Air Canada has increased its system-wide international capacity, measured by seats, by approximately 50 per cent. This year, Air Canada launched new international services from Montreal to Veniceand Mexico CityVancouver to Osaka, and Toronto toAmsterdam. In November, the airline will launch non-stop service to Dubai and Delhi fromToronto and it has also announced new service beginning in 2016 to Seoul, Prague,BudapestWarsawGlasgow and LondonGatwick from TorontoBrisbane fromVancouver, andLyon and Casablanca from Montreal.