- Inaugurated three times weekly flights in 1994 onboard
Boeing 747 Combi aircraft
- Flights today are daily onboard Boeing 777 and 787
Dreamliners from both YVR and Toronto Pearson
MONTREAL, May 17, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada is
excited to mark 25 years of non-stop service between Canada and Seoul,
South Korea. To celebrate this milestone, Air Canada has a
special promotion featuring fares from Vancouver to Seoul return, from as low as $1,325 CDN all in, and from Toronto to Seoul return, from as low as $1,525 CDN all in. These celebratory fares are
available until May 20, 2019 and are
available for purchase now on aircanada.com and via travel
agents.
Prior to the departure of today's flight AC63 from YVR to
Seoul, a celebration was held at
YVR where customers also enjoyed traditional cultural performances
and activities prior to boarding.
"We are thrilled to celebrate 25 years of proud service between
Canada and South Korea. Since 1994, millions of customers
have travelled on our airline between our two countries to conduct
business, visit friends and family, study, learn more about each
country's wonderful heritage, and to visit UNESCO and cultural
attractions. Both countries have introduced a diverse range of
delicious, culinary traditions to each other with Korean BBQ and
other specialties now enjoyed by more and more Canadians. We are
very pleased to be an important link between our two countries, and
to help sustain the positive relationship our nations enjoy," said
John MacLeod, Vice President, Global
Sales and Alliances, at Air Canada.
"On behalf of YVR, I would like to congratulate Air Canada on a
successful 25 years of serving Vancouver and Seoul," said Craig
Richmond, President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority.
"Air Canada's Vancouver to Seoul service is key to our vision of creating
a world-class hub. It connects Canada to an incredible country, with a deep
history and unique culture, and one of the world's most thriving
and innovative economies. We are excited for the future, as we work
with Air Canada to build their trans-Pacific hub at YVR, and the
ongoing success of the Seoul
service."
Twenty-five years ago in May 1994,
Air Canada inaugurated three times weekly flights to Seoul, the first Asia-Pacific destination to be served by
Canada's flag carrier. At
that time, the routing was Toronto-Vancouver-Seoul and flights were operated with Boeing
747-400 Combi aircraft. Air Canada's flights originally
operated to and from Seoul's Gimpo
International Airport (GMP), later moving to Incheon International
Airport (ICN) when it opened in 2001, and where Air Canada's
flights continue to operate from today.
Today, Air Canada operates daily flights year-round between
Vancouver and Seoul with Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and up to
daily flights year-round between Toronto and Seoul with both Boeing 777s and 787
Dreamliners.
Air Canada's flights to and
from Seoul are scheduled to
connect easily and conveniently to and from a multitude of
destinations at both its YVR trans-pacific hub and at its Toronto
Pearson global hub. Customers can collect and redeem Aeroplan
Miles through Canada's leading
loyal program when travelling with Air Canada, and eligible
customers also enjoy priority check-in, priority boarding, Maple
Leaf Lounges, and other benefits.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and
international airline serving nearly 220 airports on six
continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest
airlines in the world and in 2018 served nearly 51 million
customers. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger
service directly to 63 airports in Canada, 56 in the
United States and 100 in Europe, the Middle
East, Africa, Asia, Australia,
the Caribbean, Mexico, Central
America and South America. Air Canada is a
founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most
comprehensive air transportation network serving 1,317 airports in
193 countries. Air Canada is the only international
network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star
ranking according to independent U.K. research firm Skytrax, which
also named Air Canada the 2018 Best Airline in North America.
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SOURCE Air Canada