Air Canada to launch non-stop service to Athens and Barcelona from Montréal and Toronto
MONTREAL, Aug. /CNW Telbec/ РAir Canada announced that it will introduce Montr̩al-Athens and Montr̩al-Barcelona as well as Toronto-Athens and Toronto-Barcelona non-stop seasonal services between June 3 and October 18, 2010 in time for planning vacations next summer.
“Air Canada’s new non-stop summer services to Athens and Barcelona from both Montréal and Toronto will offer customers even more convenient options for planning vacations and visiting friends and relatives on both sides of the Atlantic,” said Ben Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. “Both Barcelona and Athens are important ports of call for cruise lines, and also provide convenient connections for flights to other popular destinations throughout Greece and Spain. With these additions to our 2010 summer schedule, we are continuing to strategically deploy capacity to meet seasonal demand.”
Air Canada flights will be operated using 244-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft providing best-value all-economy service for leisure travellers, with the option of enhanced seating comfort and legroom in the forward cabin.
Athens service
Air Canada’s non-stop flights to Athens will be timed to offer travellers convenient connections to the carrier’s extensive North America network via its Montréal and Toronto hubs to and from: Ottawa, Québec City, Halifax, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and New York. In Athens, connecting flights will be available with its future Star Alliance partner Aegean Airlines to/from Thessaloniki and several Greek Islands including Mykonos, Heraklion and Rhodes.
Air Canada Vacations holiday packages will be available directly from Air Canada Vacations at aircanadavacations.com or by contacting travel agents in Canada.
Flights will be operated six days a week, subject to government approval: three times a week from Montréal and three times a week from Toronto.
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Barcelona service
Air Canada’s non-stop flights to Barcelona will be timed to offer travellers convenient connections to the carrier’s extensive North America network via its Montréal and Toronto hubs to and from: Ottawa, Québec City, Halifax, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and New York. In Barcelona, connecting flights will be available with its Star Alliance partner Spanair to/from Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Alicante, Malaga and Sevilla.
Air Canada Vacations holiday packages will be available directly from Air Canada Vacations at aircanadavacations.com or by contacting travel agents in Canada.
Flights will be operated six days a week, subject to government approval: three times a week from Montréal and three times a week from Toronto.
Montréal-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 170 destinations on five continents. Canada’s flag carrier is the 13th largest commercial airline in the world and serves 33 million customers annually. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, providing the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network for Canadian domestic, transborder and international travel. As well, customers can collect Aeroplan miles for future rewards through Canada’s leading loyalty program.
In 2008, the readers of Business Traveler magazine voted Air Canada “Best In-Flight Services in North America,” “Best Airline for Business Class Service in North America” and “Best North American Airline for International Travel.”
August 31, 2009
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