Air Canada will offer non-stop flights from Vancouver to Delhi, India, from October 20, 2016, to April 8, 2017. The seasonal, thrice weekly flights will complement the airline’s Toronto – Delhi non-stop service launched last fall, offering more conveniences for business travellers flying between the two countries.

Departing from Vancouver every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the new flights will operate with Air Canada’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, which features 30 International Business Class lie-flat pod suites, 21 Premium Economy seats and 247 Economy Class seats.

“Customer response to our Toronto-Delhi service has been extremely positive, and with this new seasonal Vancouver route, we are strategically increasing our presence in the important Asia Pacific market in time for Diwali festival celebrations,” says Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines at Air Canada. “Our non-stop Dreamliner flights from our Vancouver hub will also offer the shortest elapsed flying time from Calgary, Edmonton, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles to Delhi.”

This summer, Air Canada will also be launching new international services from Vancouver to Brisbane and Dublin; and from Toronto to Prague, Budapest, Warsaw, Glasgow, London Gatwick, and Seoul. www.aircanada.com