Air Canada starting Vancouver-Manila flights by April next year

Air Canada, Canada's largest airline, will launch by April next year a new service between Vancouver and Manila.

- - Richmond Mercurio

The addition of non-stop flights between its Pacific hub at Vancouver International Airport and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila serves as a strategic expansion of Air Canada's international network.

"We are thrilled to add Manila to our global network with new, year-round, non-stop service from Vancouver, Air Canada's Pacific gateway hub. We continue to pursue our international network strategy of expanding to large, fast-growing markets that are presently unserved directly by Air Canada," Air Canada executive vice president for revenue and network planning Mark Galardo said.

Air Canada is the only Canadian carrier scheduled to serve the Philippines, presently the largest market in Asia without direct Air Canada service.