Air Canada announces Toronto-Mumbai 787 Dreamliner service starting 2017
Sept 29, 2016: Air Canada has launched three-times weekly service between Toronto and Mumbai. The non-stop, year-round service will be operated starting July 1, 2017 using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. In addition, Air Canada has added five new destinations to its international network. The new non-stop routes starting for summer 2017 include Toronto to Berlin; Montreal to Algiers and Marseille and, Vancouver to Taipei and Nagoya. The Montreal-Algiers and the Vancouver-Taipei routes subject to government approvals.
“Air Canada is pleased to offer customers this new, non-stop route between Toronto and Mumbai. This is Air Canada’s third route to India after Toronto-Delhi service that began last fall and our new seasonal Vancouver-Delhi service commencing next month. This will be the only non-stop service between Canada and Mumbai and with it Air Canada now offers the best coverage of any carrier operating in the Canada-India market,” said Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines, Air Canada.
“The Canada-India Business Council welcomes Air Canada’s announcement. The Canada-India corridor offers tremendous economic opportunities and our organisation is working to promote trade and commerce between the two countries. Air linkages are essential to this, so having a non-stop flight between Canada’s and India’s financial and business centers should serve as a further catalyst to this rapidly developing trade relationship,” said Gary Comerford, president & CEO, Canada-India Business Council.
“We are pleased to offer cargo service to these new destinations around the world. Cities like Mumbai and Taipei are welcome additions to our international network. Air Canada Cargo is a truly global carrier, with the ability to move shipments directly on Air Canada’s network and beyond,” said Lise-Marie Turpin, vice president, Cargo. “This growth represents very exciting opportunities for us and our customers, especially as it is in combination with the expansion of our new freighter network.”
