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Air Canada announces Mumbai-Toronto non-stop service

It will be the first non-stop service from Mumbai to Canada by any airline, when it opens next July

A view of highrise buildings in Toronto's downtown area, taken from the upper floors of the city's iconic 550-metre CN Towers

A view of highrise buildings in Toronto's downtown area, taken from the upper floors of the city's iconic 550-metre CN Towers

Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai:

Air Canada today announced the launch of thrice weekly non-stop service between Toronto and Mumbai from July 1, 2017. At present there is no non-stop service between Mumbai and Canada and this will be Air Canada's third service to India.

"Air Canada is pleased to offer customers this new, non-stop route between Toronto and Mumbai. This is Air Canada's third route to India after Toronto-Delhi service that began last fall and our new seasonal Vancouver-Delhi service commencing next month. This will be the only non-stop service between Canada and Mumbai and with it Air Canada now offers the best coverage of any carrier operating in the Canada-India market," said Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada.

 

Air Canada will deploy its Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the route which features 30 business class lie-flat seat suites, 21 premium economy and 247 Economy Class seats, with upgraded in-flight entertainment at every seat throughout the aircraft.

 

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First Published: Sep 28 2016 | 6:14 PM IST

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