- Fleet consists of electric, plug-in hybrid vehicles;
supports Air Canada's environmental goals
- Chauffeur Service offers a one-of-a-kind airport premium
experience in Canada for
International Signature Class customers connecting through Toronto
Pearson
Editor's Note: A video explaining the Air Canada
Chauffeur Service can be viewed and downloaded here. A video about
the reopening of the Air Canada Signature Suite is available
here.
MONTREAL, April 21, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Air
Canada today announced that it has signed an agreement with Porsche
Cars Canada, Ltd. to be the exclusive vehicle supplier of the Air
Canada Chauffeur Service at Toronto-Pearson, offered to select Signature
Class customers connecting to Asia, Europe
and South America. The Air Canada
Signature Suite recently reopened at Toronto Pearson.
Eligible connecting International Signature Class customers
arriving from within Canada will
be met by a Concierge before being whisked away on the tarmac in a
Porsche vehicle to the distinctive Air Canada Signature Suite. The
fleet of vehicles will be electric or plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles, including the Porsche Taycan, Panamera and Cayenne,
supporting Air Canada's commitment to reach a goal of net-zero
greenhouse gas emissions throughout its global operations by
2050.
"We're excited to re-launch another key dimension of our
Signature Service for international customers, anchored by our
industry-leading Air Canada Signature Suite in Toronto's Pearson Airport. Thanks to our
partnership with Porsche, customers flying in International
Signature Class can now experience their exciting and
uncompromising vehicles. As we continue to restart key
international routes, we look forward to welcoming our customers at
Toronto Pearson with this one-of-a-kind airport premium experience
in Canada, in partnership with one
of the world's most iconic luxury car brands," said Scott O'Leary, Vice President, Loyalty &
Product at Air Canada.
The service resumes April 21, 2022
on a surprise and delight basis for customers at Toronto Pearson.
With the restart of many international routes in response to
pent-up demand following border measures being eased
worldwide, Air Canada has welcomed back International Signature
Service customers to its exclusive Air Canada Signature Suite and
its range of exceptional services, such as a menu curated by Chef
David Hawksworth and exclusive wines
selected by Véronique Rivest.
Following the re-opening of the Air Canada Signature Suite at
Vancouver International Airport
later this spring, the Air Canada Chauffeur Service in partnership
with Porsche is planned to be introduced later in 2022.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international
airline, the country's flag carrier and a founding member of
Star Alliance, the world's most
comprehensive air transportation network. Air Canada is the only international network
carrier in North America to
receive a Four-Star ranking from the independent U.K. research firm
Skytrax, which in 2021 also named Air Canada as having the Best
Airline Staff in North America,
Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best
Business Class Lounge in North
America, as well as an Excellence award for its handling of
COVID-19. Also in 2021, Air Canada was named Global Traveler's Best
Airline in North America for the
third straight year. In January 2021,
Air Canada received APEX's Diamond Status Certification for the Air
Canada CleanCare+ biosafety program for managing COVID-19, the only
airline in Canada to attain the
highest APEX ranking. Air Canada
has also committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global
operations by 2050. For more information, please visit:
aircanada.com/media, follow Air Canada on Twitter and
LinkedIn, and join Air Canada on Facebook.
About Porsche Cars Canada,
Ltd.
Established in 2008, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCL) is the
exclusive importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster
and 718 Cayman, Taycan, Panamera, as well as Cayenne and Macan.
Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario,
since 2017, PCL employs a team of more than 60 in sales,
aftersales, finance, marketing, retail development, and public
relations. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers with a
best-in-class experience in keeping with the brand's 70-year
history of leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance,
safety, and efficiency. In 2019, a Parts Distribution Centre opened
its doors in Mississauga to
service the countrywide network of 21 Porsche Centres. PCL is the
dedicated subsidiary of Porsche AG, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. In 2021, Porsche delivered
9,141 units in Canada, marking its
best-ever sales year.
At the core of this success is Porsche's proud racing heritage
that boasts some 30,000-plus motorsport wins to date.
Follow us: twitter.com/porschecanada | facebook.com/Porsche |
instagram.com/porschecanada
For Porsche apps:
https://www.porsche.com/usa/apps-and-entertainment/apps/
Photos and video footage are available to accredited journalists
on the Porsche Press Database at https://presse.porsche.de/
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