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Air Canada rouge to launch flights between Montreal and Orlando on February 15

Air Canada rouge (Toronto) will begin flying nonstop flights between Montreal (Trudeau) and Orlando starting on February 15 with two daily departures from Montreal. Service will be year round and represents a 30 percent capacity increase this summer compared to Air Canada service last year. Air Canada rouge offers more flights between Montreal and Orlando than any other carrier. With the launch of the increased Montreal service, there is more Air Canada/Air Canada rouge nonstop service between Canada and Orlando than any other carrier, with Air Canada flights from Halifax and Ottawa and Air Canada rouge flights from Toronto and Montreal.

Flights between Montreal and Orlando will be operated with Airbus A319 aircraft.

Copyright Photo: TMK Photography/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A319-112 C-GSJB (msn 1673) waits for the next flight at the Toronto (Pearson) hub.

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Air Canada rouge starts Orlando service today

Air Canada rouge (Toronto-Pearson) today begins year round flying between Toronto (Pearson) and Orlando, Florida with three daily departures and two more starting on December 14. By March 1, 2014 the airline will fly six times daily to/from Orlando, more than any other Canadian carrier. Customers on this route now have the option of enhanced comfort with Premium rouge service in addition to rouge and rouge Plus service on Air Canada rouge’s Airbus A319 aircraft. Premium rouge service on the A319 aircraft will also be introduced on several Air Canada rouge destinations in the US, Caribbean and Mexico to be launched in the coming months.

Air Canada rouge will also assume the Montreal-Orlando route on February 15, 2014.

Toronto-Orlando schedule:

Toronto departures to Orlando:

9:30 a.m. arrive Orlando 12:20 p.m.
5:10 p.m. arrive Orlando 8:00 p.m.
8:40 p.m. arrive Orlando 11:30 p.m.
6:30 a.m. arrive Orlando 9:23 a.m. (Dec. 14- April 30/14)
11:10 a.m. arrive Orlando 14:03 p.m. (Dec. 14- April 30/14)
6:50 p.m. arrive Orlando 9:43 p.m. (March 1-28/14)

Orlando departures to Toronto:

7:15 a.m. arrive Toronto 10.04 a.m.
1:15 p.m. arrive Toronto 4:04 p.m.
8:55 p.m. arrive Toronto 11:44 p.m.
6:00 a.m. arrive Toronto 8:49 a.m. (March 1-28/14)
10:15 a.m. arrive Toronto 1:04 p.m. (Dec. 14- April 30/14)
2:55 p.m. arrive Toronto 5:44 p.m. (Dec. 14- April 30/14)

*actual flight times may vary slightly with seasonal changes.

Air Canada rouge introduces Airbus A319 Premium rouge service

Air Canada rouge is operating newly retrofitted A319 aircraft on select routes featuring 136 seats, including the introduction of 12 Premium rouge seats in the front 3 rows of the aircraft in a separate curtained cabin. Premium rouge features a 35″ pitch with a 5″ recline, blocked middle seats for more personal space, complimentary entertainment including both free content and iPads and a premium meal and beverage service. Premium rouge customers also enjoy complimentary Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority check in, security and boarding. Premium rouge service will be offered on the following routes:

Toronto-Orlando starting today, November 25
Toronto-Sarasota, Florida, launching November 30
Toronto-Kingston, Jamaica, launching Jan.6
Toronto-San Jose, Costa Rica, launching Jan. 6
Toronto-Cancun, Mexico, launching Jan. 6
Montreal-Las Vegas, USA, launching March 1

In addition to Premium rouge, the cabin also features 6 new slimline rouge Plus seats in a 3+3 configuration directly behind the Premium rouge cabin offering more legroom; and 118 new slimline rouge seats in a 3+3 configuration. A tasty selection of meals, drinks and snacks, as well as comfort items such as pillows, blankets and headphones are available to rouge and rouge Plus customers onboard through Air Canada rouge’s Buy On Board service.

Air Canada rouge crew offer the airline’s unique warm welcome onboard. Trained in Orlando in Customer Service Excellence, they take every measure to ensure flights that are relaxed, enjoyable and are a memorable start and end to a Florida vacation. Air Canada rouge aircraft are all equipped with player, a next generation in-flight entertainment system that streams unlimited live entertainment — including movies, TV shows, kids programming, music and an About Us section — to customers’ personal electronic devices. Air Canada rouge is one of the first airlines in North America to offer streaming onboard content. player is offered at a nominal fee of $5 for rouge and rouge Plus customers for unlimited movie and TV show access; music and destination content are always complimentary. Customers are invited to bring their own fully-charged laptop or iPad, iPod or iPhone, or they can rent an iPad on board for $10.

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Air Canada paints the first Airbus A319 for Air Canada rouge

Air Canada (Montreal) has painted and handed over its first Airbus A319 for its new low-fare division called Air Canada rouge. The company issued these photos and short statement:

Countdown to takeoff! Air Canada rouge has just taken delivery of its first Airbus 319 aircraft in its new livery at Mirabel Airport today (May 22) where it will now undergo a new interior design. Air Canada rouge will soon be leading the way in affordable, leisure travel when service starts July 1. Further details will be released on flight team training and the unveiling of new uniforms starts on May 27.

Top Copyright Photo: Air Canada. Airbus A319-112 C-GSJB (msn 1673) is the first aircraft to be painted.

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Air Canada. Air Canada rouge VP Operations Al Read was on hand to take delivery of the leisure airline’s first Airbus 319 in its new livery today at Mirabel Airport, where the aircraft will be fitted with its new interior.