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Air Canada starts Montreal-Shanghai Dreamliner flights from February
AIR Canada is to commence daily year-round flights from Montreal to Shanghai operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, starting from February 16.
The announcement coincided with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's four-day official visit to Montreal and Ottawa.
The direct service to China from Montreal will be a first for Air Canada. It also marks the introduction of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner service from its hub in Montreal, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
"Air Canada has increased its international capacity from Montreal by 133 per cent since 2009, with direct service to 13 cities in Europe, North Africa and China," said Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu.
"China is Canada's second largest trading partner and Air Canada has made a significant investment of more than US$1 billion in aircraft and equipment allocated specifically to serve the Chinese market from our Canadian hubs," he said.
"We will be the first and only Canadian carrier to operate daily non-stop transpacific service between Montreal and the Asia-Pacific region, and with an elapsed time of 14.5 hours, it will be the longest flight ever operated by any carrier from Montreal-Trudeau airport."
The announcement coincided with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's four-day official visit to Montreal and Ottawa.
The direct service to China from Montreal will be a first for Air Canada. It also marks the introduction of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner service from its hub in Montreal, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
"Air Canada has increased its international capacity from Montreal by 133 per cent since 2009, with direct service to 13 cities in Europe, North Africa and China," said Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu.
"China is Canada's second largest trading partner and Air Canada has made a significant investment of more than US$1 billion in aircraft and equipment allocated specifically to serve the Chinese market from our Canadian hubs," he said.
"We will be the first and only Canadian carrier to operate daily non-stop transpacific service between Montreal and the Asia-Pacific region, and with an elapsed time of 14.5 hours, it will be the longest flight ever operated by any carrier from Montreal-Trudeau airport."
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