Air Canada adds non-stop flights to Grand Rapids and Dayton; Bolsters global network...

Air Canada adds non-stop flights to Grand Rapids and Dayton; Bolsters global
network connections at Toronto hub

MONTREAL, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Air Canada today announced two
new U.S. transborder routes with non-stop service to Grand Rapids, Michigan,
and Dayton, Ohio. Effective July 14, 2008, Air Canada will offer three
non-stop flights daily to Grand Rapids, and twice daily non-stop flights to
Dayton. Flights are timed to offer convenient connections at Air Canada's main
Toronto hub to and from numerous cities the carrier serves across Canada as
well as its direct international services to major gateways in Europe and
Asia. Flights will be operated on behalf of Air Canada by Air Georgian using
18-seat Beechcraft aircraft.
"With the introduction of new non-stop service to Dayton and Grand Rapids,
Air Canada is further extending its network, offering the most non-stop
flights to the most U.S. cities of any carrier between Canada and the U.S., to
directly serve these business communities," said Daniel Shurz, Vice President,
Network Planning. "Both new non-stop services offer seamless connections via
our main Toronto hub, with not just our extensive cross Canada network, but
also with our direct flights to major cities in Europe and Asia using
convenient new connection facilities."
Flights depart Grand Rapids for Toronto at 06:05, 10:20 and 18:20; and
depart Toronto for Grand Rapids at 08:00, 16:25 and 20:15. New Grand Rapids
service offers convenient connections with Air Canada to points across Canada
and: London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and
Tokyo.
Flights depart Dayton for Toronto at 09:00 and 16:40; and depart Toronto
for Dayton at 14:30 and 18:55. New Dayton service offers convenient
connections with Air Canada to points across Canada and: London Heathrow,
Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, Rome, Tokyo and Sydney via Vancouver.
Air Canada flights between the United States and Toronto have been
consolidated under one roof at Pearson International Airport's expanded
Terminal One since January 2007, providing more convenient connections between
the carrier's domestic Canada, U.S. transborder and international flights. The
brand new facilities provide streamlined connection processes that move
passengers smoothly between Canada and U.S. Customs and Immigration. In
addition, Air Canada has opened two new Maple Leaf Lounges for eligible
customers traveling to the United States and overseas destinations. The two
new lounges feature bars and bistros, business and entertainment centres,
showers, quiet spaces for relaxation and striking contemporary design
elements.
Montreal-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air
transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 170 destinations on five
continents. Canada's flag carrier is the 14th largest commercial airline in
the world and serves more than 33 million customers annually with a fleet
consisting of more than 340 aircraft. Air Canada is a founding member of Star
Alliance, providing the world's most comprehensive air transportation network.
SOURCE AIR CANADA

John Reber, (514) 422-5676; Internet: aircanada.com