Air Canada Expands Western Canada Operation

Air Canada on 18OCT12 announced planned service expansion in Western Canada, which will be in effect from 01DEC12. A total of 8 routes will see additional daily flight.

From Feb 2013, AC will gradually introduce Dash8-Q400 aircraft to Western Canada, replacing CRJ200, results in capacity increase on 10 routes.

Details:

Planned service increase from 01DEC12, compared to Winter 2011/12:
Calgary – Fort McMurray Increases from 6 to 7 daily
Calgary – Grande Prairie Increases from 4 to 5 daily
Calgary – Yellowknife Increases from 1 to 2 daily
Edmonton – Fort McMurray Increases from 6 to 7 daily
Edmonton – Regina Increases from 1 to 2 daily
Edmonton – Saskatoon Increases from 1 to 2 daily
Vancouver – Fort St. John Increases from 4 to 5 daily
Vancouver – Nanaimo Increases from 6 to 7 daily

Newly-added flights are operated by 50-seater CRJ200, and has been loaded in the GDS.

Planned Dash8-Q400 operational routes in Western Canada and approximate service entry month:
Calgary – Edmonton Mar 2013
Calgary – Fort McMurray Feb 2013
Calgary – Grande Prairie Mar 2013
Calgary – Regina Feb 2013
Calgary – Saskatoon Feb 2013
Calgary – Yellowknife Apr 2013
Calgary – Victoria Mar 2013
Edmonton – Fort McMurray Mar 2013
Edmonton – Winnipeg May 2013
Edmonton – Yellowknife Apr 2013