TORONTO, May 1, 2000 – Air Canada inaugurated today daily direct service
between Toronto and Hong Kong when flight AC009 left Lester B. Pearson
International Airport at 2215 en route to Hong Kong via Vancouver. With the
introduction of the new service, Air Canada and Canadian Airlines now offer
14 flights per week between Canada and Hong Kong, including daily service
from Toronto and Vancouver.
“With this new service, we are further strengthening our presence in the
Hong Kong travel market which we now serve on a daily basis from our two
main hubs in Canada,” said Peter Wilson, General Manager, Passenger Sales –
Ontario, during an inaugural flight ceremony at Pearson International
Airport today. “We are pleased to build on our current schedule between
Canada and Hong Kong to provide a fast, reliable and convenient service
which will be a catalyst for more trade, travel and tourism.”
Flights on the new route are operated with Air Canada’s 284-seat A340
aircraft featuring the airline’s acclaimed Executive First and Hospitality
service. Customers are able to enjoy multi-lingual in-flight entertainment
program in English, French, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Air Canada flight AC009 leaves Toronto at 2215 and arrives in Hong Kong via
Vancouver at 0625 two days later (due to time difference). From Hong Kong,
AC010 leaves at 1300 and arrives in Toronto via Vancouver at 1815 the same
day.
With a convenient evening departure from Toronto, Air Canada’s schedule is
designed to offer connections from most Eastern Canada and key Eastern U.S.
points. Early morning arrival in Hong Kong provides convenient same-day
connections to primary Asian destinations such as Singapore and Bangkok.
To promote the new service, Air Canada is offering double bonus miles when
travelling round trip for the first time on the new route between May 1st
and August 31, 2000.
