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Air Canada To Extend Its Flight Schedule Between Heathrow And St Johns
11 - Jun - 2014

Air Canada to Extend its Flight Schedule between Heathrow and St.Johns

Air Canada has announced that its flight from St. Johns International Airport to London Heathrow airport will start operating all year round. This new schedule will officially begin from October 26, 2014. Over the years, the airline has been offering convenient flights to Africa and the Middle East through England. It has also announced non – stop air service all year round for flights through Labrador, Newfoundland and Europe.

 The airline has confirmed that the flights will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays every week. During the announcement, the Executive vice president of the airline stated that it has been the steady support of the local community in their past seasonal operations that has made it possible from them to now expand their service. This new schedule will be a fast and easy way to connect to European capitals like Vienna, Athens and Oslo.

 Air Canada’s alliance partners include Egyptian Air, Lufthansa, South African Airways, Brussels Airlines, Croatian Airways, Ethiopian Airways and Swiss international Airways among others.

Mr. Benjamin Smith added that a direct connection to the UK will be of great value to Canada Air’s customers from Labrador and Newfoundland.

 Also present was Keith Collins, who is the CEO of St. Johns International Airport. He said that London Heathrow was a very strategic airport. He commended air Canada for extending its service to all year round. He added that the service would benefit the growing demand for business travel from St. John airport seeing as it will begin outside the peak season.

 Hon. Susan Sullivan, the minister of innovation, business and rural development who was also present expressed her delight on the announcement. She said that this would enhance the tourism market and improve access to the European market. The minister added that Labrador and Newfoundland will get to open up and be choices for business destinations.