Air Canada is set to resume daily operations from Canada to Beijing, while increasing its Shanghai flights to daily, with both routes departing from Vancouver.
This announcement comes after a number of European carriers such as British Airways, LOT and SAS have suspended operations to China, due to reasons such as restrictions with Russian airspace and a decrease in passenger demand.
"We are resuming our non-stop services between Canada and Beijing and increasing our flights between Canada and Shanghai, reflecting the importance of these markets in Air Canada's global network,” said Mark Galardo, executive vice president – revenue and network planning at Air Canada.
He added: “With the investments we have made at our YVR hub linking Air Canada's extensive North American network to our international flights, travelling between North America and Asia is convenient and compelling for leisure and business travellers alike.”
Both services to Beijing and Shanghai will be operated by the airline’s 787 aircraft.