Over 35 per cent increase in available seats over last summer.
MONTREAL – Air Canada announced that its leisure carrier subsidiary, Air Canada rouge, is expanding in Eastern Canada by operating twice daily seasonal non-stop service between Toronto and Charlottetown beginning May 2, 2016. Flights and optional Air Canada Vacations packages are available for purchase at aircanada.com and through travel agents. Air Canada Vacations currently has seven-day vacation packages available for sale from Charlottetown to Sun destinations via Toronto.
“With the expansion of our leisure carrier rouge to Charlottetown, Air Canada is pleased to offer over 35 per cent more seats over last summer between Toronto and Charlottetown, just in time for the busy summer travel season,” said Benjamin Smith, Air Canada President Passenger Airlines. “By deploying Air Canada rouge on Charlottetown, a popular summer travel destination, Air Canada is reinforcing its commitment to meet the needs of Islanders and the Island’s tourism and business community. For over 30 years, Prince Edward Island and visitors have been able to count on Air Canada for year-round and competitive air service connecting the Island with Canada and the world.”
“The Charlottetown Airport welcomes Air Canada’s decision to bring their Air Canada rouge product to Prince Edward Island”, said Airport Authority CEO Doug Newson. “The use of larger Airbus A319 aircraft between Charlottetown and Toronto will provide more capacity for Islanders as well as the thousands of tourists that travel to our beautiful province every year. Air Canada has served Prince Edward Island for several decades and we thank them for continuing to pursue strategic growth options that will have a significant impact on PEI’s economy.”
Air Canada in Prince Edward Island
In summer 2016, Air Canada rouge and Air Canada Express will operate up to 69 scheduled non-stop flights each week from Charlottetown to four destinations across Canada.
- Air Canada offers twice daily summer service to Toronto between May 2 and October 23, 2016 operated by Air Canada rouge with 136-seat Airbus A319 aircraft featuring premium and economy cabins. All Air Canada rouge Airbus A319 aircraft feature an additional 30 per cent of overhead bin space and an upgraded premium cabin with spacious seats in a 2×2 configuration. For winter 2016/17, service will return to three daily Air Canada Express flights with the 50-seat Bombardier CRJ jet aircraft operated by Air Georgian
- Up to three daily non-stop Air Canada Express flights to Montreal with a mix of 74-seat Bombardier Q400 Next Generation aircraft offering all-leather seating and 50-seat Bombardier CRJ aircraft operated by Jazz Aviation LP
- One daily non-stop flight to Ottawa with Air Canada Express 50-seat Bombardier CRJ jet aircraft operated by Jazz Aviation LP
- Four daily flights to Halifax using Air Canada Express 18-seat Beech 1900D aircraft operated by Exploits Valley Air Services, Ltd. (EVAS).
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