- Only Non-Stop Service Between North America and Thailand
- Four-times weekly, seasonal flights from YVR until
Mar. 26
MONTREAL, Dec. 2, 2022
/CNW Telbec/ - A celebration was held at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
yesterday to mark Air Canada's inaugural flight AC65, which
departed last night from YVR. The flight is now enroute to
Thailand and scheduled to arrive
in Bangkok Saturday morning.
"We are thrilled to launch Air Canada's first non-stop service
to Southeast Asia and the only non-stop flights
between North America and Thailand. Bangkok is
also one of the most visited destinations globally, and we have
optimized connections to and from our trans-pacific hub at YVR to
give customers convenient travel options to explore this exciting
city renowned for its history, cuisine and culture, or to conduct
international business trade. This new service from YVR is another
step in our ambition to develop this hub into one of the most
important trans-pacific gateways in North
America. We look forward to welcoming our customers
onboard," said Mark Galardo, Senior
Vice President – Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air
Canada.
"Improving access between countries is crucial to a successful
Canadian aviation sector. These flights will allow more travellers
to get to their destinations, and will promote growth and
prosperity for both Canadian and Thailand's travel industries," said The
Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport -
Government of Canada.
"We are thrilled that Air Canada continues to grow its
transpacific hub at YVR with the introduction of their new route to
Bangkok — the only direct service
from North America to Thailand," said Tamara
Vrooman, President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority.
"This new service will provide passengers with incredible tourism
options and a broad range of business opportunities in the region.
And here in British Columbia this
new route will generate $2.8 million
in tourism spend and $1.5 million in
GDP."
"We are excited to support Air Canada as our country's flag
carrier launches its new international service connecting
Vancouver and Bangkok, the only direct flight between
North America and Thailand," said Jeff
Nankivell, President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation
of Canada. "This new route comes
at an exciting time. As the Government of Canada rolls out its ambitious new
Indo-Pacific strategy for heightened engagement with the people and
economies of this dynamic region, Southeast Asia has been identified as playing
a central role in Canada's plans
to step up its game in Asia over
the next decade, and beyond."
International Service
Highlights
At YVR, Air Canada's Signature
Suite is available to eligible customers, offering a private,
premium experience prior to departure. Air Canada Chauffeur
Service is offered, where eligible connecting International Air
Canada Signature Class customers arriving from
within Canada will be met by a Concierge before being
whisked away on the tarmac in a hybrid or electric Porsche vehicle
to the distinctive Air Canada Signature Suite. Chauffeur
Service offers an unsurpassed airport Premium experience
in Canada for International Air Canada Signature Class
customers connecting through Toronto Pearson and Vancouver
International Airports.
Air Canada has elevated its
International Economy Class dining experience to reflect
Canada's culinary talent and
tastes from our global network of destinations. Economy Class
dining on all international flights departing Canada is being revamped to feature a hot
entree created for Air Canada by renowned Montreal Chef
Jérôme Ferrer, a member of Air Canada's culinary panel. An
additional appetizer reflecting destination cuisine is also being
presented with all meals, and a separate dessert service will
follow.
Air Canada Signature Class features culinary creations by
award-winning Vancouver-based Chef David Hawksworth,
which are complemented by a selection of top wines chosen by
leading Canadian sommelier, Véronique Rivest.
Air Canada Signature Class customers will be presented with
amenity kits in partnership with Acqua Di
Parma featuring stylish amenity bags containing Acqua Di Parma luxury skincare products plus an
oversized eye mask, socks, dental products and 3M earplugs for additional comfort and personal
care.
Customers in International Premium Economy Class will enjoy
reusable amenity totes containing an eye mask, socks and dental
products providing for a more refreshed journey.
All customers have the opportunity to collect and redeem
Aeroplan points when travelling with Air Canada, and eligible
customers have access to priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounges,
priority boarding and other benefits.
Schedule
Flight
|
From
|
To
|
Days of
Week
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Aircraft
|
Seasonal
Operation
|
AC65
|
YVR
(Vancouver)
|
BKK
(Bangkok)
|
Mon,
Wed,
Fri, Sun
|
23:00
|
05:55 + 2
days
|
Boeing 787
Dreamliner
|
Dec. 1 –
March 24
|
AC66
|
BKK
(Bangkok)
|
YVR
(Vancouver)
|
Tue,
Wed,
Fri, Sun
|
08:30
|
06:35
|
Boeing 787
Dreamliner
|
Dec. 4 –
March 26
|
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country's flag
carrier and a founding member of Star
Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation
network. Air Canada provides
scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the
United States and 88 internationally. It holds a Four-Star
ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada's
Aeroplan program is Canada's
premier travel loyalty program, where members can earn or redeem
points on the world's largest airline partner network of 45
airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and
car rental rewards. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo,
provides air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of
destinations across six continents using Air Canada's passenger
flights and cargo-only flights with its fleet of Boeing 767-300
freighters. Air Canada has
committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations
by 2050.
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