Air Canada bolsters Toronto hub with service to Copenhagen, the fourth new European destination from Toronto this year
Route opens connections for customers flying to Scandinavia
MONTREAL, Dec. 21 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada announced today it will
launch daily service between Toronto and Copenhagen next summer as it further
expands international flying at its major hub to offer customers more choice
of destinations and routes.
"Air Canada is building its Toronto hub and this year has now announced
long-haul service to four new, major international destinations. The addition
of Copenhagen next summer is strategically important as passengers will be
able to conveniently connect with our Star Alliance partner Scandinavian
Airlines to reach such cities as Oslo, Helsinki, Warsaw, Stockholm and
Gothenburg," said Ben Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial
Officer. "We will continue to look for opportunities to grow our hub after
earlier announcing flights starting next summer to Athens, Barcelona and, via
Montreal, Brussels. Toronto's geographic position and the consolidation of
our operations under one roof are enabling us to establish Lester B. Pearson
International Airport as a major North American and global hub for the Star
Alliance."
Air Canada will begin non-stop, daily flights between Toronto and
Copenhagen on June 24, 2010, subject to government approval. The only
non-stop service to Scandinavia from Canada will be operated with a 211-seat
Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft featuring 24 lay flat bed suites in Executive
First and a personal digital in-flight video system, a USB port and a power
plug available at every seat throughout the aircraft. Service will operate
daily in the summer, with reduced frequency in the winter. Flights will be
timed to conveniently connect with Star Alliance partner Scandinavian
Airlines, which offers more than 120 flights per day from Copenhagen to 52
destinations.
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Flight Depart Toronto Arrive Copenhagen
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AC882 17:15 06:55 (+1)
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Flight Depart Copenhagen Arrive Toronto
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AC883 12:20 14:50
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Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for
passengers and cargo to more than 170 destinations on five continents,
including by next summer 14 European destinations.
Canada's flag carrier is the 13th largest commercial airline in the world
and serves 33 million customers annually. Air Canada, a founding member of
Star Alliance, provides the most comprehensive air transportation network for
Canadian domestic, transborder and international travel. As well, customers
can collect Aeroplan miles for future reward travel through Canada's leading
loyalty program.
Route opens connections for customers flying to Scandinavia
MONTREAL, Dec. 21 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada announced today it will
launch daily service between Toronto and Copenhagen next summer as it further
expands international flying at its major hub to offer customers more choice
of destinations and routes.
"Air Canada is building its Toronto hub and this year has now announced
long-haul service to four new, major international destinations. The addition
of Copenhagen next summer is strategically important as passengers will be
able to conveniently connect with our Star Alliance partner Scandinavian
Airlines to reach such cities as Oslo, Helsinki, Warsaw, Stockholm and
Gothenburg," said Ben Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial
Officer. "We will continue to look for opportunities to grow our hub after
earlier announcing flights starting next summer to Athens, Barcelona and, via
Montreal, Brussels. Toronto's geographic position and the consolidation of
our operations under one roof are enabling us to establish Lester B. Pearson
International Airport as a major North American and global hub for the Star
Alliance."
Air Canada will begin non-stop, daily flights between Toronto and
Copenhagen on June 24, 2010, subject to government approval. The only
non-stop service to Scandinavia from Canada will be operated with a 211-seat
Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft featuring 24 lay flat bed suites in Executive
First and a personal digital in-flight video system, a USB port and a power
plug available at every seat throughout the aircraft. Service will operate
daily in the summer, with reduced frequency in the winter. Flights will be
timed to conveniently connect with Star Alliance partner Scandinavian
Airlines, which offers more than 120 flights per day from Copenhagen to 52
destinations.
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Flight Depart Toronto Arrive Copenhagen
Daily
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AC882 17:15 06:55 (+1)
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Flight Depart Copenhagen Arrive Toronto
Daily
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AC883 12:20 14:50
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Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for
passengers and cargo to more than 170 destinations on five continents,
including by next summer 14 European destinations.
Canada's flag carrier is the 13th largest commercial airline in the world
and serves 33 million customers annually. Air Canada, a founding member of
Star Alliance, provides the most comprehensive air transportation network for
Canadian domestic, transborder and international travel. As well, customers
can collect Aeroplan miles for future reward travel through Canada's leading
loyalty program.
