On the runway . . .

AIR Canada has announced the strategic expansion of its international network from Vancouver with new services launching June 2018 to Paris and Zurich, and the start of year-round flights to Melbourne. All flights will be available for purchase starting September 6 at aircanada.com or through travel agents.

In addition, Air Canada is increasing its non-stop Delhi flights from Vancouver that resume October 14, with up to five times weekly service for the 2017/2018 season, and increasing its London-Heathrow service with twice-daily flights for summer 2018.

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PROUDLY celebrating the country's talent and achievement during a banner year for Canadian culture, Air #Canada presents the top 30 nominees for Canada's Best New Restaurants, in partnership with lead sponsor American Express. The highly anticipated longlist will be made public today on CanadasBestNewRestaurants.com.

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On the Runway . . .

AIR Canada has announced St. Vincent and the Grenadines as one of six new routes for the airline’s winter season.

A news release issued by Air Canada stated that weekly flights from Toronto to St Vincent and the Grenadines are now available for purchase.

“Air Canada is continuing its strategic, global expansion with a diverse range of exciting new non-stop routes this winter to Australia, South America, the Caribbean and the United States,” Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada said.

The airline says its first long-haul international scheduled service to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the other five destinations, “offers new choices for travellers looking to escape Canadian winters”.

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In the air . . .

AIR Canada announced on November 9 it is further boosting international flights at its Vancouver hub next summer with daily seasonal flights from YVR to Frankfurt, and three times weekly seasonal flights from YVR to London Gatwick. Flights begin June 1, 2017 and June 8, 2017 respectively, and tickets are now available for purchase.

"Air Canada continues to strategically increase its European flights at YVR with seasonal daily flights to Frankfurt next summer and three times weekly flights to London Gatwick," said Benjamin Smith, Air Canada President, Passenger Airlines.

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Up in the air …

#Win free Qantas flights to #Sydney – In honour of Heathrow's 70th anniversary, Qantas is offering 70 people the chance to win 'The Ultimate Trip': a five-night stay in Sydney, Australia, travelling from Heathrow on the award-winning Qantas A380. 

Qantas is celebrating a long-standing partnership with the airport that has played host to several memorable moments, such as the airline's launch of the world's longest non-commercial flight in 1989.  To commemorate, Qantas invites travellers to share their favourite Heathrow memory – from amusing anecdotes to heart-warming tales – to be in with a chance to win one of the 35 pairs of tickets available. Entrants can upload their story at stories.heathrow.com. 

Embarking on 'The Ultimate Trip' in May 2017, the lucky winners will have the opportunity to take in the sights of the iconic Australian city during their five-night stay in a central Sydney hotel, with a full itinerary to be revealed at Heathrow in January 2017 as part of Qantas' Australia Day celebrations. 

Go to www.stories.heathrow.com for details.

Free Upgrade on British Airways with any holiday to #Peru –Specialist tour operator Journey Latin America has announced a free upgrade to World Traveller Plus on British Airways with any holiday to Peru. All new holidays flying economy class on British Airways to and from Lima will be upgraded to British Airways' premium economy cabin, World Traveller Plus. 

The offer is exclusive to Journey Latin America and is valid on any holiday to Peru booked between June 16 and July 12, 2016.  All travel must be completed by May 24, 2017. (Excludes travel between July 20 and September 18.)  www.journeylatinamerica.co.uk

Dublin-Vancouver direct – Air #Canada Rouge has launched its inaugural flight to Dublin from Vancouver, marking the only non-stop service linking Vancouver and Ireland.

The route is operating three times weekly until October 8.

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Air Canada adds Dublin-Vancouver flights

AIR CANADA is expanding its #Vancouver hub with the addition of the only non-stop flights to Dublin, Ireland, next summer.

This new seasonal route follows the recent announcement of several enhancements at the airline’s Vancouver hub for 2016, including new trans-border services to Chicago, San Jose, and San Diego, double daily #flights to London Heathrow, and the only flights linking #Canada to Brisbane, Australia.

The Dublin-Vancouver flights will be operated three times weekly by Air Canada’s leisure airline, Air Canada rouge.

‘This route is a great, convenient option for Western Canadians travelling to visit the vibrant Emerald Isle,’ says said Benjamin Smith, Air Canada’s president. It will also be equally appealing for our customers from Ireland flying non-stop to visit and experience the spectacular attractions Vancouver and British Columbia offer.’

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Up in the air . . .

VIRGIN AMERICA has launched a San Francisco-Honolulu service. 

AIR CANADA announced it is boosting international flights at its Vancouver hub next summer with double daily flights London Heathrow. It will also start a non-stop service Vancouver to Brisbane in June.

WOW AIR is to begin flying to the US West Coast in summer 2016 with Los Angeles and San Francisco confirmed as their fifth and sixth destinations in North America. The routes will connect with daily flights to Keflavik from London Gatwick (and other WOW air destinations in Europe), allowing Brits to travel with the airline to Los Angeles four times per week and San Francisco five times a week, all year round. 

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Glasgow-Toronto flights to start next year

AIR CANADA is to start seasonal non-stop flights from Glasgow to #Toronto next summer. 

The route will be operated by Air Canada rouge, its leisure carrier, and give Scottish customers convenient options when travelling to #Canada for leisure or business. 

The new service between the two cities will operate three times a week from June 14 to September 25.

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Up in the air . . .

AIR CANADA has expanded its global network with the announcement of non-stop services from Toronto and Montreal to London’s Gatwick airport and Lyon, France, next summer.

Tickets for both routes are available for purchase now.

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Air Canada to beef up UK links

AIR CANADA is to boost its transatlantic schedules, with up to 88 non-stop services a week to eight major Canadian cities from UK airports scheduled from this summer onwards.

From Heathrow, Air Canada will operate direct flights to Toronto four times a day, daily to Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa, and St. John’s, and three times per week to Edmonton. The airline is also introducing a second service to Calgary operating four times a week, commencing June 2.

Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada’s leisure airline, will operate seasonal non-stop services with up to five flights a week from Edinburgh (June to October) and up to six flights a week from Manchester (June to September) to Toronto.

‘With the current favourable exchange rate, it has never been a better time for UK travellers to fly to Canada,’ says Robert Atkinson at Air Canada.

UK passengers travelling with Air Canada to the US are no longer required to pick up their bags when transiting in Toronto and Montréal. They can also pre-clear US Customs and Immigration.

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