by Mia Taylor
Last updated: 5:30 PM ET, Fri June 8, 2018
Air Canada is making it easier to travel between Vancouver and Europe with two new non-stop flights on its state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The airline announced that it is now offering non-stop service to Paris, France and Zurich, Switzerland, marking five non-stop European routes from its Vancouver hub. The airline also offers non-stop service to London Heathrow year-round, and Dublin and Frankfurt during the summer season.
"We are delighted to launch new non-stop flights from Vancouver to Zurich and to Paris, both onboard our state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The strategic addition of these seasonal international flights further strengthens our YVR hub which combined with our extensive North American network, provides excellent options for travelers from BC and the North American west coast to Europe, and as well as for European visitors and beyond to western Canada and the Pacific Northwest," Benjamin Smith, president of passenger airlines at Air Canada, said in a statement.
"These new flights are great news for travelers and for tourism," added Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lisa Beare. "As more Europeans choose to vacation in British Columbia, I'm pleased to see Air Canada creating options to meet that demand. Having more direct flights makes traveling to our beautiful province easier for people. This means more visits to B.C. and more jobs for British Columbians."
Air Canada's Boeing 787 Dreamliners include three cabins and enhanced definition individual on-demand personal entertainment that includes a range of movies, short films, TV programs and audio selections.
From its Vancouver hub this summer, Air Canada will offer up to 1,293 flights each week non-stop to eight destinations in Asia, three destinations in Australia, five destinations in Europe, 16 destinations in the USA, 22 destinations in Canada and two destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.
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