Air Canada announced today the expansion of its international network with the addition of Bangkok, Thailand, the carrier’s first non-stop service to South-East Asia. The airline will also be resuming flights to Mumbai, its second destination in the strategic India market. Air Canada’s seasonal service to Bangkok will operate from its trans-Pacific hub at Vancouver International Airport, while the carrier’s Mumbai flights will operate from Torontovia London–Heathrow. Both routes are subject to receiving final government approvals.
The planned service between Vancouver and Bangkok, as well as between Toronto and Mumbai via London–Heathrow, will be operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft featuring three cabins of service for customers to choose from, including lie-flat seats in Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class.
Air Canada is bolstering its international winter offering to the South Pacific region with the return of seasonal service from Vancouver to Auckland, New Zealand, and additional flights to Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. Air Canada is also re-establishing international services to South America with the resumption of routes from Montreal and Toronto to Lima, Peru on a seasonal basis.
Flight |
From |
To |
Days of |
Departs |
Arrives |
Aircraft |
Season |
AC65 |
YVR |
BKK |
Mon, |
23:00 |
05:55 +2 |
Boeing |
Dec. 1 – |
AC66 |
BKK |
YVR |
Tue, Wed, |
08:30 |
06:35 |
Boeing |
Dec. 4 – |
AC856 |
YYZ |
LHR |
Daily |
20:30 |
08:30 +1 |
Boeing |
Oct. 29- |
LHR (London) |
BOM |
Daily |
11:10 +1 day |
01:40 +2 |
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AC855 |
BOM (Mumbai) |
LHR |
Daily |
04:50 |
09:20 |
Boeing |
Oct. 31- |
LHR |
YYZ |
Daily |
12:00 |
14:55 |
Highlights of Air Canada’s resumed and increased international routes for Winter 2022/23 include:
India:
Toronto-Mumbai |
Seasonal daily flights resume Oct. 29 via London Heathrow |
Toronto-Delhi |
Daily flights remain year-round |
Vancouver-Delhi |
3 weekly flights resume Oct. 1. Outbound flight includes a technical stop in Dublin for operational purposes. |
Montreal-Delhi |
3 weekly flights remain year-round |
South Pacific:
Vancouver-Auckland |
3 flights weekly service resume Nov. 10, increasing to 5 flights weekly from Dec.-Mar. |
Vancouver-Brisbane |
Increases to 5 weekly flights in Dec. |
Vancouver-Sydney |
Increases to 10 weekly flights for Dec. and Jan. |
Peru: