Air Canada Adds Winter Flights from Vancouver to Asia

Air Canada Adds Winter Flights from Vancouver to Asia

Air Canada is boosting international flights from Vancouver to Asia beginning this winter season. The airline also welcomed Premier Campbell’s announcement of his government’s commitment in proposing legislation to eliminate the provincial aviation fuel tax for international flights from British Columbia.

Air Canada will fly daily nonstop to Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong, representing an increase in capacity of 17 percent compared to last winter. When combined with its new daily nonstop flights to Mexico City and Tokyo Haneda, plus boosting all international flights to daily nonstop service, Air Canada is increasing its international capacity from Vancouver by 15 percent this coming winter from a year ago, according to Ben Smith, executive vice president and chief commercial officer.

Smith also praised the BC government for eliminating the provincial aviation fuel tax on international flights. “In addition, we thank the Vancouver Airport Authority for their initiative to hold in line landing and terminal fees for a five-year period as we introduce these new services,” he said.

This winter from Vancouver, Air Canada will offer daily nonstop flights to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda (beginning Jan. 29, 2011), Seoul, Sydney Australia, London Heathrow and Mexico City (weekend service begins Nov. 1, with daily flights effective Dec. 1, 2010). Daily non-stop flights to Frankfurt and three times weekly non-stop flights to Auckland are offered on a codeshare basis with Star Alliance partners Lufthansa and Air New Zealand, respectively.