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abhijith16 Member
Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 1575 Location: DOH/IXE/MEL
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:30 pm Post subject: Air Canada resumes Toronto - Mumbai effective July 2017 |
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Air Canada Announces Toronto-Mumbai 787 Dreamliner Service
New route to India's largest city is Air Canada's third route to India
MONTREAL, Sept. 28, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today announced it is launching a new, three-times weekly service between Toronto and Mumbai, the largest city and financial capital of India. The non-stop, year-round service will be operated starting July 1, 2017 using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
"Air Canada is pleased to offer customers this new, non-stop route between Toronto and Mumbai. This is Air Canada's third route to India after Toronto-Delhi service that began last fall and our new seasonal Vancouver-Delhi service commencing next month. This will be the only non-stop service between Canada and Mumbai and with it Air Canada now offers the best coverage of any carrier operating in the Canada-India market," said Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada.
"The Canada-India Business Council welcomes Air Canada's announcement today. The Canada-India corridor offers tremendous economic opportunities and our organization is working to promote trade and commerce between our two countries. Air linkages are essential to this, so having a non-stop flight between Canada's and India's financial and business centers should serve as a further catalyst to this rapidly developing trade relationship," said Gary Comerford, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada-India Business Council.
With the announcement of the new Toronto-Mumbai route, Air Canada now offers three Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes between Canada and India, including year-round daily Toronto-Delhi service and seasonal Vancouver-Delhi service launching Oct. 20, 2016. Toronto-Mumbai will operate year-round with Air Canada's state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft features 30 International Business Class lie-flat seat suites, 21 Premium Economy and 247 Economy Class seats, with upgraded in-flight entertainment at every seat throughout the aircraft.
Flights will be available for sale immediately with special introductory pricing and are timed to optimize connectivity at Air Canada's global hub at Toronto Pearson. All flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption and, for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority boarding and other benefits
AC046 YYZ2135 - 2130+1BOM 789 246
AC047 BOM2355 - 0535+1YYZ 789 357
Wow, wow & wow. Customers flying India-NA are more spoilt for choice than ever! _________________ <a><img></a> |
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Caliguy Member
Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 723 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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WOW - I bet AI is regretting not getting 789's that can do these routes. Good on Air Canada. Star is by far the dominant NA-India carrier. I hope this lights fire under the new DL/AF/KL/9W partnership to start JFK-BOM nonstop. |
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star*gold Member
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 187
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Now if they can waive the transit visa requirement, which Canada has done for a few countries.... |
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Caliguy Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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star*gold wrote: | Now if they can waive the transit visa requirement, which Canada has done for a few countries.... |
Do Indians need a transit visa if they have a USA visa? Given the bulk of the people go to the US, I'm not sure how much AC is hurt by losing other North/South American connections |
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justbala Member
Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 1898 Location: Bangalore
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:06 am Post subject: |
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Caliguy wrote: | star*gold wrote: | Now if they can waive the transit visa requirement, which Canada has done for a few countries.... |
Do Indians need a transit visa if they have a USA visa? Given the bulk of the people go to the US, I'm not sure how much AC is hurt by losing other North/South American connections |
Yes. You are exempted only if you are a PR.
http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/in/local?nodeid=3116855 |
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iah87 Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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In addition to India, Canada also requires transit visa for most South American countries also. I think Canada should re think this seriously especially for those who have either US or Schengen or UK visa. |
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star*gold Member
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