Seasonal 787-9 flights to debut in December 2017.
Air Canada has overnight confirmed the launch of its third Australian port, with a four times weekly direct service from Melbourne to Vancouver to operate during the upcoming peak northern winter season.
The services will operate each Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 03 December 2017 through to 04 February 2018, complementing Air Canada’s existing daily flights to Vancouver from Brisbane and Sydney.
Air Canada president of passenger airlines, Benjamin Smith, said the introduction of Melbourne continues the carrier’s strategic global expansion strategy, while AC gm Australia/NZ, Paul McLean said the new services to Victoria would help the carrier capitalise on peak demand over the Christmas period.
“By operating the only non-stop service between Melbourne and Canada we are making it easier than ever before for Victorians to experience Canada’s unsurpassed winter attractions, which include some of the world’s leading ski resorts in British Columbia and Alberta,” McLean said.
He said the addition of Melbourne, less than a year after the debut of Air Canada’s Brisbane-Vancouver route, was a “major vote of confidence in the Australian market,” with the travel trade a key factor in the carrier’s ongoing success down under.
More details in today’s issue of Travel Daily.