Air Canada today announced that it will launch a seasonal third daily frequency between Gander and Halifax, commencing June 18, 2010. Flights will be operated by Air Canada Jazz using a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ regional aircraft. This new service complements existing daily flights between both Gander-St. John’s and Gander-Halifax.
“This new flight allows even better access to Air Canada’s expansive global network,” said Gary Vey, President and CEO of the Gander International Airport Authority. “For Central Newfoundland travelers it means better connectivity and convenience for the peak travel season.”
The new 6:25 pm evening departure from Gander will allow passengers traveling to western Canadian destinations like Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver to arrive just after midnight, and also provide convenient options for those flying to Gander, Mr. Vey added.
Schedule details are as follows:
From GANDER
Flight # Departs Arrives
AC8861 0600 0703
AC8863 1405 1508
AC8865 1825 1928*
From HALIFAX
Flight # Departs Arrives
AC8862 1140 1334
AC8865 1600 1754*
AC8860 2230 0024
*denotes new seasonal flight
“We are very pleased that Air Canada has been so responsive to the demands of our market and is increasing its service at Gander,” Mr. Vey said. “Since Air Canada introduced twice daily jet service to Halifax in July of 2007, passenger performance at our airport has grown roughly 35 per cent. Air Canada has been a fixture at Gander International Airport for over 70 years and we are looking forward to ensuring the success of this service.”
Montréal-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 170 destinations on five continents. Canada’s flag carrier is the 13th largest commercial airline in the world and serves 33 million customers annually. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, providing the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network for Canadian domestic, transborder and international travel. As well, customers can collect Aeroplan miles for future rewards through Canada’s leading loyalty program.
In 2009, the readers of Business Traveler magazine voted Air Canada top airline in the following categories: Best Flight Attendants in North America, Best In-Flight Services in North America, Best Airline for Business Class Service in North America and Best North American Airline for International Travel.
Also in 2009, Air Canada was voted the Best Airline in Canada and the Best Airline in North America by the readers of Global Traveler magazine in an international survey of business travelers.
