- Bogotá represents Air Canada's 39th new route launched from
Montreal since 2012, 12th new
route since 2017
- Complements Toronto-Bogotá service
MONTREAL, Sept. 18, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today
announced the introduction of new year-round service between
Montreal and Bogotá, Colombia beginning June
2, 2020. Flights will operate three times weekly onboard Air
Canada Rouge Boeing 767-300ER aircraft offering a choice of premium
and economy service.
Special introductory fares start as low as $795 round-trip, all in, and tickets are now
available for purchase at aircanada.com or through travel
agents.
"We are very pleased to offer the only non-stop, year-round
flights connecting Montreal and
Bogotá, two vibrant cities steeped in history and culture. This new
route complements our existing Toronto-Bogotá service, and
positions Air Canada as a significant player linking the growing
markets between Montreal and
Colombia's capital and largest
city. The addition of Bogotá represents Air Canada's
39th new route launched from Montreal-Trudeau Airport
since 2012, firmly illustrating our commitment to developing
Montreal as an important,
strategic hub. Bogotá is also strategically situated to
allow for seamless travel across South
America through Star Alliance
partner Avianca," said Mark Galardo,
Vice President of Network Planning at Air Canada.
"For several years now, Aéroports de Montréal has been wanting
to improve service from YUL to destinations in South America. While a flight to Sao Paolo
will be inaugurated in a few weeks, Air Canada is doubling the
stakes by adding this new direct connection to Bogotá, Colombia," said Philippe Rainville, President and CEO of
Aéroports de Montréal. "In addition to greatly facilitating air
travel for members of Montreal's
very large Colombian community, this announcement once again
affirms YUL's role as a hub for international air traffic. We are
confident that this destination will be extremely popular with
travellers. And we thank our partner Air Canada who is sparing no
effort to continue improving the range of destinations offered from
Montreal."
"This is a very exciting announcement. We are looking forward to
connecting our capital city with Montreal, the global leader in digital art and
creativity, which will further advance the growth of the creative
industries sector in Colombia.
This new route will also enable a greater number of Canadians to
experience 21st century Colombia;
a vibrant country that stands out for its opportunities in
innovation and entrepreneurship, and for its unparalleled offer of
sustainable tourism," said Federico
Hoyos, Colombia's
Ambassador to Canada.
"More excellent news for Montreal, its economic dynamism and
international influence. The announcement of this year-round
service between our city and Bogotá will be positive for
Montrealers and we are delighted," said Robert Beaudry, head of economic development,
trade and housing on the City of
Montreal's executive committee.
"This new flight consolidates Montreal's position as a hub, with openness
and international accessibility. This is excellent news for
developing the South American market, which has grown by more than
50% in recent years. Tourisme Montréal salutes the efforts of Air
Canada. This new direct air link will undoubtedly be a tourism and
economic success for Montreal,
confirming its status as a gateway to Canada," said Yves Lalumière, President and
CEO of Tourisme Montréal.
Flight
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Days of
Week
|
AC1952
|
Montreal
22:45
|
Bogotá 04:15 + 1
day
|
Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday
|
AC1953
|
Bogotá
09:00
|
Montreal
16:20
|
Wednesday, Friday,
Sunday
|
Flights are timed to optimize connectivity to and from Air
Canada's extensive network at its Montreal hub. In addition, flights are timed
to connect to Star Alliance partner
Avianca's network to other destinations including Medellin, Cartagena, Cali, Lima,
Cuzco, Guayaquil and Quito.
Customers can also collect and redeem Aeroplan Miles
through Canada's leading loyalty program when travelling
with Air Canada, and eligible customers have access to priority
check-in, Maple Leaf Lounges, priority boarding and other
benefits.
Air Canada in Montreal
Air Canada has strategically
developed Montreal-Trudeau (YUL) into an international gateway,
connecting its Quebec and
Atlantic Canada domestic networks,
with its US transborder, Caribbean, European, North African,
Asia and South America flights.
Since 2012, Air Canada has launched 39 new routes from
Montreal-Trudeau to global markets including Toulouse (launching
2020), Shanghai, Tokyo, Tel
Aviv, Sao Paulo,
Bucharest, Algiers and Casablanca. Air Canada also announced that as of 2020,
Montreal to Seattle will be one of the first new routes
operated by the newest aircraft to join our fleet, the Airbus
A220-300. This growth has ranked Montreal among the 50 most internationally
connected cities in the world. In 2018, Air Canada served more than
10 million passengers at Montreal-Trudeau.
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 62 airports in Canada, 54 in the
United States and 101 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 1,250 airports in
195 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 2019 Best Airline in North America. For more information, please
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