BIZCHINA / Overseas Investment
Air Canada expands service to China in July
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-06-19 10:47
Air Canada will double its daily Beijing-Vancouver service and increase
its Shanghai-Toronto non-stop flights in July, the carrier's Beijing
Office said on Sunday.
"These added flights represent an increased capacity of nearly 50 percent
for the growing Chinese market, which continues to thrive due to strength
in both leisure and business travel," said Daniel Shurz, vice president
of Network Planning of Air Canada.
"With these enhancements Air Canada strengthens its position as the
carrier with the most frequent flights between China and Vancouver and
the only airline with non-stop service from eastern Canada to China."
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The added Beijing-Vancouver daily flight will operate between July 2 and
October 1, using a 211-seat Boeing 767-300 plane.
Effective on July 1, The Shanghai-Toronto service will increase to daily
service starting for the summer peak and continue as a three-day-a-week
service for the 2007-2008 winter schedule.
In total, Air Canada will operate five daily non-stops between China and
Canada this summer, the most of any airline. Montreal-based Air Canada
provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and
cargo to more than 150 destinations on five continents.
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