Starting December 7, 2024, Air Canada will offer daily service between Vancouver and Shanghai, followed by the resumption of daily flights between Vancouver and Beijing from January 15, 2025.
On Wednesday (October 30, 2024), Air Canada announced that they will soon offer daily flights from Vancouver (YVR) to both Shanghai and Beijing. From December 7, 2024, the carrier will increase service between Vancouver and Shanghai to daily, while daily service between Vancouver and Beijing will resume on January 15, 2025. Customer’s traveling onboard Air Canada’s international flights will enjoy meals created by some of Canada’s best culinary talent through the carrier’s panel of celebrated chefs, including David Hawksworth, Vikram Vij and Jérôme Ferrer. The exceptional menus will also be complemented by a selection of top wines chosen by leading Canadian sommelier, Véronique Rivest.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Air Canada’s EVP – Revenue and Network Planning, Mark Galardo, said,
“We are resuming our non-stop services between Canada and Beijing and increasing our flights between Canada and Shanghai, reflecting the importance of these markets in Air Canada's global network. With the investments we have made at our YVR hub linking Air Canada's extensive North American network to our international flights, travelling between North America and Asia is convenient and compelling for leisure and business travellers alike. We look forward to welcoming our customers onboard our flights.”
Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international airline. The Canadian flag carrier is a founding member of the Star Alliance and holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service to 180 airports in Canada, the United States, and internationally on six continents. Through the carrier’s Aeroplan loyalty program, customers can earn and redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of 45 airlines. Air Canada Cargo offers air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents with a dedicated fleet of 767-300 Freighters and passenger aircraft belly hold capacity. Additionally, the airline has committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations by 2050.
Source: Air Canada/CNW
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