Air Canada is moving forward with its international expansion between trans-Pacific hub at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Singapore's Changi International Airport (SIN) with non-stop flights.
The new route will operate four times weekly beginning April 3, 2024.
"We are committed to growing YVR as a premier trans-Pacific hub, and Singapore is a top global financial centre, a multicultural destination that offers an abundance of tourism and food experiences, as well as an important gateway to beyond destinations in Southeast Asia, Southern India and Western Australia. Our newest flight will be equally appreciated by international business travellers, as well as those seeking an exciting holiday destination, or simply visiting friends and family. Customers can now begin planning their next trip to Singapore," said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network Planning at Air Canada.
Flights will be operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft featuring three cabins including Signature Class with lie-flat seats, Premium Economy and Economy Class.
The schedule has been built to conveniently connect to and from destinations across North America via Air Canada's hub at YVR and, in Singapore to and from destinations across Southeast Asia, South India & Western Australia with Star Alliance and codeshare partner Singapore Airlines.
"We are thrilled to welcome Air Canada as it makes its much-anticipated return to Singapore Changi Airport after more than three decades. The link to Canada is strategically significant for Changi as point-to-point travel between the two countries has shown strong recovery, with passenger traffic surpassing 80% of pre-Covid-19 levels in the first quarter of 2023," commented Lim Ching Kiat, Executive Vice President for Air Hub & Cargo Development, Changi Airport Group.