New Vancouver to Singapore service to launch next year......

Canada's leading international airline, Air Canada has advised it will further expand its international route network next year with a new non-stop direct service between Vancouver International Airport and Singapore's Changi International Airport. 

Starting on 3rd April next year, the new route will operate four times a week on one of the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.  The planes feature three cabins of service for customers to choose from, including Signature Class with lie-flat seats, Premium Economy and Economy Class.

Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network Planning at Air Canada said: "Air Canada continues to adapt its international network strategy in response to evolving global trends and is broadening its presence in the Indo-Pacific region to capitalize on growing business links and Canada's changing demographics. 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. We look forward to welcoming you onboard next spring," 

New Singapore route details:

Flight	From	To	Days of Week	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Flight Begins
AC19	Vancouver (YVR)	Singapore (SIN)	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat	00:15	07:10 + 1 day	Apr. 3, 2024
AC20	Singapore (SIN)	Vancouver (YVR)	Tue, Thur, Sat, Sun	09:10	08:45	Apr. 4, 2024

"This announcement by Air Canada of a new international route connecting Vancouver and Singapore, the premier hub for Southeast Asia, is timely and will add momentum to rapidly growing Canadian interest and engagement in the world's most dynamic region," said Jeff Nankivell, President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. "Across a broad range of Canada's private sector, universities and colleges, and government institutions at all levels, we are seeing strong indications that the coming years will see growing numbers of students, businesspeople, immigrants, tourists and official visitors in both directions. At the same time, Vancouver's role as a gateway to all of North America for travellers from Southeast Asia will get a major boost, with significant economic benefits for Canada."

Lim Ching Kiat, Executive Vice President for Air Hub & Cargo Development at Changi Airport Group said: "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. The resumption of the Vancouver-Singapore service strengthens the connectivity between Canada and Asia, and will facilitate growth in both business and leisure travel. From Changi Airport, travellers can easily connect via more than 1,800 weekly services to over 55 cities in the region such as those in Southeast Asia, India and Australia. We are excited about the renewed partnership with Air Canada and look forward to providing travellers from Singapore and Southeast Asia the convenience of non-stop travel to Vancouver and further, to popular North American destinations like Toronto, Chicago, and Washington."