- Vancouver-Hong Kong operates up to 11 weekly flights
beginning mid-Dec.
- Capacity nearly doubles between Canada and Japan this winter
- Vancouver-Bangkok flights operates daily during peak
winter months, season extended to early May
2024
- New route to Singapore
launches Apr. 2024
- Early seasonal resumption of Osaka service starting May 2024
MONTREAL, Nov. 14,
2023 /CNW/ - Air Canada today announced it is
strategically boosting its Asia-Pacific network capacity beginning
mid-December through to the end of next summer 2024.
"Air Canada's Asia services continue to reflect strong
demand and we are boosting capacity to this geographic area as we
deploy our international diversification strategy. This winter we
are pleased to offer up to 57 flights per week between Canada and Asia, and up to 64 flights per week next
summer. Air Canada will have up to
double daily flights to Hong Kong
and larger aircraft operating to Shanghai during the December holiday and Lunar
New Year travel periods. Capacity to Japan increases by 96% this winter compared to
last year. Next spring, seasonal Osaka flights resume earlier and larger
aircraft will operate to Narita
and Seoul," said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue
and Network Planning, at Air Canada.
"Our upcoming launch of our new route to Singapore and increased capacity on our
successful Bangkok route
underscores our continued commitment to investing in fast-growing
markets in Southeast Asia. With
the investments we have made at our global hub airports linking Air
Canada's extensive North American network to our international
flights, travelling between North
America and Asia is
convenient and compelling for leisure and business travellers
alike. We look forward to welcoming customers onboard our flights,"
concluded Mr. Galardo.
Route
|
Service
Improvements
|
Vancouver-Hong
Kong
|
- 11 weekly
flights Dec 13 - Feb 29, 2024 to support holiday and Lunar New
Year travel
- 10 week flights Mar
1 - Oct 26, 2024
|
Vancouver-Bangkok
|
- Extended winter
seasonal service, from Dec. 1 - May 5, 2024
- 4 weekly flights
increased to daily from Jan 8 - Feb. 28, 2024 winter
peak
|
Vancouver-Shanghai
|
- 4 weekly flights
Dec 1 – Mar 30, 2024 upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for
holiday and Lunar New Year travel
- 4 weekly flights
operate with Boeing 787-9 all other times
|
Vancouver-Singapore
|
- 4 weekly flights
launch Apr. 3, 2024
|
Vancouver-Osaka
|
- Seasonal flights
begin earlier on May 1, 2024, three times weekly
- Increases to four
weekly flights beginning June 17, 2024
|
Vancouver-Narita
|
- Daily
flights upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft until April 30,
2024
- Daily flights
operated with Boeing 787-9 all other times
|
Montreal-Narita
|
- Daily flights
upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for full summer
season
|
Toronto-Narita
|
- Daily
flights upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for full summer
season
|
Toronto-Haneda
|
- Daily
flights upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for full winter
season
- Daily flights
operate with Boeing 787-9 all other times
|
Vancouver-Seoul
|
- Daily
flights upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for full
summer
- Daily flights
operate with Boeing 787-9 all other times
|
Toronto-Seoul
|
- Daily flights
operate with Boeing 787-9 year-round
|
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