Canada
Hong Kong Airlines to Launch Flights to Vancouver
Hong Kong Airlines announced that it plans to begin daily, non-stop service between Hong Kong and Vancouver, Canada, on June 30, 2017.
The carrier will operate the service using Airbus A330-200 aircraft, configured with 24 seats in business class and 259 seats in economy. The business class-cabin has a 2-2-2 layout, with seats reclining up to 155°.
The route will be the airline’s first service to North America.
Earlier this year, Hong Kong …
Beijing Capital Airlines to Launch Vancouver-Qingdao-Hangzhou Service
Beijing Capital Airlines announced that it plans to launch new flights on December 30 from Vancouver to Qingdao and continuing to Hangzhou. The carrier will operate the service using Airbus A330 aircraft.
Flights will depart Vancouver at 12:10 p.m. and arrive in Qingdao at 3:55 p.m. the next day. From Qingdao, flights will then depart at 5:55 p.m. and arrive in Hangzhou at 7:40 p.m.
Flights from Hangzhou to Qingdao are scheduled …
WestJet to Link Mesa, Arizona with Calgary and Edmonton, Canada
WestJet announced that it will launch new service to Mesa, Arizona from both Calgary and Edmonton in January 2017.
The carrier will begin Calgary-Mesa flights on January 19. WestJet will offer flights three times a week, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
This will be followed by Edmonton-Mesa flights starting on January 21. The carrier will operate the service once a week.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is located in Mesa, Arizona, approximately 20 miles (32 …
Air Canada to Connect Vancouver with Frankfurt, London Gatwick
Air Canada announced that it plans to launch new service to both Frankfurt and London from Vancouver next year. The airline will offer daily seasonal flights to Frankfurt beginning June 1, and thrice weekly seasonal service to London Gatwick Airport starting June 8, 2017.
Flights to Vancouver International Airport will depart at 12:25 p.m. and arrive at Frankfurt Airport at 7:05 a.m. the next day. From Frankfurt, flights will depart at …
Air Canada Launches Vancouver-Delhi Route
Air Canada announced the launch of new flights between Vancouver and Delhi. The carrier will operate the route three days a week, using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Flights will depart Vancouver International Airport at 9:40 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at 1:20 p.m. two days later. Flights from Delhi to Vancouver are scheduled to depart at 6:30 a.m. on Mondays, Thursdays, …
Air Canada to Link Toronto with Mumbai
Air Canada announced that it plans to launch new service between Toronto and Mumbai, India on July 1 next year. The carrier will operate the service three times a week, using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Flights will depart Toronto at 9:35 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and arrive in Mumbai at 9:30 p.m. the following evening. From Mumbai, flights are scheduled to depart at 11:55 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, and …
Air Canada to Link Montreal with Shanghai
Air Canada announced that it will launch new daily service between Montreal and Shanghai on February 16 of next year. The carrier will operate the service using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
Flights are scheduled to depart Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in the early afternoon and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in the late afternoon the next day. Flights from Shanghai to Montreal will depart in the early evening and arrive …