Air Canada inaugurates non-stop seasonal service between Lisbon and Montréal
Montréal Trudeau hub offers connections across Canada, the US, Latin America and the Caribbean LISBON, 16 June 2018 - Air Canada inaugurated its non-stop seasonal service between Lisbon and its Montréal hub, Montréal-Trudeau International Airport today with a celebration at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport. The new Air Canada Rouge service will be operated by the Boeing 767-300, with three flights per week until 27 October 2018.
See the Arch of Triumph
INAUGURAL FLIGHT LISBON-MONTREAL
Marking the occasion, guests, Air Canada employees and crew joined, His Excellency Jeffrey Marder, Canadian Ambassador to Portugal, Margaret Skinner, Air Canada Director Sales EMEAI, Maximiliano Campos, Air Canada Country Sales Manager Portugal & Spain and Nuno Ferreira, Lisbon Airport Deputy Director, for a special gate celebration before the departure of flight AC1961 to Montréal.
“Our new non-stop service from Lisbon to Montréal will provide our Portuguese leisure and business customers with a great new destination to visit and a range of new, convenient connection possibilities, through our Montréal Trudeau hub,” said Maximiliano Campos, Air Canada Country Sales Manager Portugal & Spain.
João Nunes, Lisbon Airport Director said, “We are delighted to welcome this new operation from Air Canada to Lisbon Airport. Given the rapid growth of the Canadian market in Lisbon, Montréal is a natural development after their Toronto route launched last year. This service will help satisfy the strong demand from incoming leisure and VFR (visiting Friends and Relatives) passengers and will make it easier for both Portuguese and Canadian businesses to take advantage of the opportunities that are arising on both continents.”
Lisbon-Montréal flight schedule
*subject to change
Flight AC1961
Departs Lisbon 09:45 a.m.
Arrives Montréal 2:10 p.m.
Frequency Saturday, Monday, Thursday
Flight AC1960
Departs Montréal 08:45 p.m.
Arrives Lisbon 08:10 a.m. (+ 1 day)
Montréal is a natural development after their Toronto route launched last year. This service will help satisfy the strong demand from incoming leisure and VFR (visiting Friends and Relatives) passengers and will make it easier for both Portuguese and Canadian businesses to take advantage of the opportunities that are arising on both continents.”
Lisbon-Montréal flight schedule
*subject to change
Flight AC1961
Departs Lisbon 09:45 a.m.
Arrives Montréal 2:10 p.m.
Frequency Friday, Sunday, Wednesday
All flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption, Star Alliance reciprocal benefits and, for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access at the Montréal hub, priority boarding and other benefits.
The Boeing 767-300 operating the new Air Canada Rouge Lisbon-Montréal service features a two-cabin configuration, with 24 Premium Rouge seats in the front cabin and 258 Economy seats in the rear cabin.
Air Canada in Portugal
Air Canada’s leisure carrier, Air Canada Rouge now serves two airports in Portugal. In addition to its new seasonal non-stop service from Lisbon to Montréal, it operates seasonal non-stop services from Lisbon and Porto to Toronto. All flights are conveniently timed to connect at Air Canada’s hubs with an extensive network of services to destinations throughout the Americas. For more information and to book flights visit www.aircanada.com or call Reservations on 00 800 669 92222.
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