Air Canada inaugurates new route between Vancouver and Singapore

Air Canada inaugurated its new route connecting Vancouver to Singapore, the only non-stop flight between the two countries.

The route will operate four weekly frequencies with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners offering a choice of three cabins: Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy.

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At 12,818 kilometers (7,965 miles), the route is the airline’s longest flight measured in distance, with a flight time of more than 16 hours.

“Air Canada is thrilled to welcome customers onboard our newest route linking Canada and Singapore from our Pacific hub in Vancouver. These new Singapore flights are part of our strategic expansion at YVR, which together with an efficient and seamless in-transit connection process, further position the airport as the preferred North American gateway to Asia,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network Planning at Air Canada.