Air Canada is up with plans to operate direct flights from Vancouver to New Delhi soon. It will be Air Canada’s second direct service to India from Canada after the launch of direct Toronto-Delhi flights in November 2015.

The airline has proposed to initiate the direct Vancouver-Delhi service with three weekly flights from October 20, 2016. This new route in Air Canada’s global service network will be operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 30 seats in business class, 21 premium economy seats and 247 seats in economy travel cabin.

Air Canada flights will leave Vancouver for New Delhi on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Return flights to Vancouver will depart Delhi every Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

Since the inauguration of Toronto-New Delhi nonstop flights, Air Canada has made a good number of bookings at cheap airfares through international travel agencies like Indian Eagle. Such an extremely positive response from passengers drove the airline to hit another route to the capital of India.

The proposed date of launching flights from Vancouver to New Delhi is a strategic move in sync with Diwali, a major Indian festival, when many Indian expats fly to India for celebrations. Air Canada’s nonstop B787 Dreamliner flights from its Vancouver hub will connect Edmonton, Calgary, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles with Delhi, according to Benjamin Smith, President of the airline.

“The local community of Indian expats in Vancouver has requested a direct service to New Delhi for many years. The inception of Vancouver-Delhi nonstop route during Diwali will be a celebration for them,” says Craig Richmond, President and CEO at Vancouver International Airport. He also thanks Air Canada for this initiative towards their mutual vision of expansion in the South Asian market.

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Air Canada scheduled launch of its new nonstop flights from Toronto to New Delhi on November 1, 2015. The upcoming Toronto to New Delhi service will recover Air Canada’s connection with India, which was discontinued in 2005 due to lack of profitability. On seeing a growing market of travel between Canada and India, the airline is looking to cash in on the new route.

Air Canada has chosen to deploy the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for operating flights from Toronto to New Delhi. It would be the first Dreamliner from North America to fly to India. Recently British Airways announced to operate Dreamliner from London Heathrow to India. According to aviation experts, Boeing Dreamliner has influenced the economics of flying to India.

Cabin Features of Air Canada’s B787 Dreamliner

Air Canada’s B787-9 is an efficient, modern aircraft with three travel cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy. The Dreamliner has a total of 298 seats including 30 Business Class seats, 21 Premium Economy seats, and 247 seats in the Economy Class. The seats are cozy and spacious depending on their travel classes. The Business Class seats are 21-in wide, while 19.5-in is the width of the seats in the Premium Economy cabin. The 17.3-in Economy seats are spacious enough to sit comfortably.

The Business Class seats on Air Canada’s flights to New Delhi can be reclined to a level of 180 degree like full-flat beds. The Premium Economy passengers can recline their seats by 7 inches. The Economy travelers can lean back by reclining their seats up to 5 inches. All seats on the B787-9 Dreamliner are sumptuously cushioned and come with adjustable headrests to make passengers sit with ease.

All three cabins of Air Canada’s B787 Dreamliner are equipped with in-seat power plugs and other features including personal inflight entertainment systems. Passengers can choose to watch their favorite programs from the preloaded entertainment content on the HD screens while flying from Toronto to New Delhi. The cabins are equipped with advanced filtration systems to keep the air clean and healthy inside.

What more? Air Canada is supposed to offer Wi-Fi connectivity in all travel cabins so that today’s tech-savvy passengers can check their emails, social media updates, news feeds, etc. to stay connected with the outer world during the journey.

Air Canada’s Baggage Policy for Toronto to Delhi Flights

Air Canada’s baggage allowance for flights to New Delhi from Toronto seems to be the same as that of other American airlines for flights to India. Air Canada’s Business Class travelers can carry two pieces of check-in baggage with a maximum weight of 32 kg each from Toronto to Delhi. Two pieces of check-in baggage with 23 kg each will be permitted to each adult traveler in the Economy cabin. Besides, the Economy passengers can carry one cabin bag of 8 kg on flights to Delhi.

Toronto is the fourth largest city in North America with a huge concentration of Indian Americans. Air India stopped flying from Toronto in 2012 for financial crunches. Evidently, the Toronto to Delhi route between Canada and India remains untapped. Air Canada is going to hit the route at the right time and with the right aircraft. – Indian Eagle

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Air Canada hit the headlines of aviation media as the curtain was lifted over the brand new international travel cabins of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner which arrived in Toronto on Sunday. Air Canada’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner has three travel cabins – International Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy – with world-class cabin architecture, a la modish interior design, and plush seating in compliance with the airline’s commitment to redefine inflight luxury and enhance travel experience from time to time. Air Canada will have had 37 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to expand its wide-body fleet in keeping with the latest aviation technology by the end of 2019.

The International Business Class cabin is equipped with ergonomically designed Executive Pods which come with flexibly adjustable cushions and headrests integrating massage-functioning features. The seats can be rolled out to 180-degree and 80-in full-flat beds. High-tech entertainment systems with 18-in screen will be installed in the International Business Class to let passengers spend time in luxury. Power outlets, USB ports, touch handsets and retractable tray tables are provided with the seats. Air Canada claims that its Boeing 787 aircraft has the largest windows in the Business Class.

The Premium Economic cabin on Air Canada’s 787 Dreamliner is designed addressing the needs of passengers for comfort and convenience in a precise fashion. It has a total of 21 seats arranged in a 2-3-2 order. With 19.5-in width, 7-in recline and 38-in legroom, the seats are spacious enough to accommodate passenger comfortably. Each seat is accessorized with a HD touchscreen for audio-visual entertainment, a USB outlet and a power port. Priority check-in facility, premium inflight meals and complimentary bar service for the Premium Economic Class passengers add to the joy of flying with Air Canada.

The Economy Cabin on Boeing 787 Dreamliner has got makeover too. It has a total of 210 seats arranged in a 3-3-3 order. The Economy Class seats are accessorized with 9-in high-definition, touchscreen personal entertainment systems. The passengers can access USB ports and power outlets at arm’s reach.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a new-age, fuel-efficient aircraft having airframe made of composite materials which are light on the environment. Boeing 787 Dreamliner is stronger, harder, more durable and more efficient than Boeing 767 aircraft in Air Canada’s current fleet. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner promises a smooth flight with lower cabin pressure. Full ambient LED lighting in the cabins of Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes the body feel at home even in different time zones, which results in fewer chance for headache, dizziness and fatigue. The cabins are equipped with advanced filtration systems to keep the air clean and the atmosphere healthy inside. Ben Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Air Canada, describes the overall cabin architecture as ‘contemporary’ and ‘sophisticated’.

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Yes, special meal is one of the inflight services that Air Canada offers to the passengers of Premium, Executive and Economy classes on flights to Asian countries including India and the countries in North America, Australia, Europe and South America.

The inflight special meals available on Air Canada flights are Asian vegetarian meal, Baby meal, Bland meal, Children’s meal, Diabetic meal, Fruit plate meal, Gluten intolerant meal, Hindu meal, Kosher meal, Low-calorie meal, Low fat meal, Low lactose meal, Low salt meal, Muslim meal, Vegetarian meal (non-dairy), Vegetarian meal (lacto-ovo) and Vegetarian oriental meal.

Note the following points about Air Canada’s inflight meal service:

You must inform the airline about your need of a special meal 18 hrs before boarding the flight. The special meal service is available to the flyers whose itinerary is longer than 2 hrs. If you wish to have the Kosher meal in flight, make sure to notify the airline agent 24 hrs before taking the flight.

The meals offered by Air Canada may contain ingredients like nuts and seafood. If you have allergic reactions from these ingredients, make sure to check with the agent at the time of placing your request for a special meal.
Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) and beverages from home cannot be carried on board. However, MRE and beverages purchased at the departure or connecting airport are permitted on board.
Beverages containing more than 100 ml of alcohol are strictly prohibited on Air Canada flights.
Intake of beverages or food isn’t allowed on short-haul flights by the airline.
Air Canada’s domestic flights or the flights between US and Canada whose duration of travel is more than 90 minutes have an OnBoard Café offering special items to the travelers of Economy Class. The OnBoard Café does not provide special meals.
Hot meals are not offered on the Embraer aircraft in the fleet of Air Canada.

Note: Air Canada may modify its terms and conditions of inflight special meal service at any time.

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