Air Canada plans to start non-stop flights from Vancouver to Delhi later this year.
It will initially run seasonally three times a week from October 20, 2016 to April 8, 2017 on Dreamliner jets, Air Canada said.
It follows a promising start to its Toronto-Delhi service which began last year, said Benjamin Smith, Air Canada’s president of passenger airlines.
"Customer response to our Toronto-Delhi service has been extremely positive, and with this new seasonal Vancouver route, we are strategically increasing our presence in the important Asia-Pacific market in time for Diwali festival celebrations. Our non-stop Dreamliner flights from our Vancouver hub will also offer the shortest elapsed flying time from Calgary, Edmonton, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles to Delhi," he said.
Air Canada’s Dreamliner jets feature 30 International Business Class lie-flat pod suites, 21 Premium Economy and 247 seats in Economy Class.
"We are thrilled that Air Canada is launching non-stop service between Delhi and Vancouver later this year. Our community has requested this route for many years and it will be a pleasure to celebrate its arrival during Diwali," said Vancouver Airport CEO Craig Richmond.
