Air China and Air Canada are preparing for the launch of non-stop flights between Beijing and Montreal that will create the first transpacific direct link between Asia and Montreal. The flights will be operated by Air China starting on September 29, 2015, initially three times a week, with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and Air Canada will place its code on the flights for sale on a codeshare basis in a first phase. In the second phase, subject to requisite approvals by the relevant competition authorities, Air Canada and Air China intend to form a comprehensive revenue sharing joint venture in respect of all flights between China and Canada, which would ensure the long-term sustainability of the new Beijing-Montreal service. Seats are now available for purchase.
With the launch of non-stop Beijing-Montreal service, the Star Alliance carriers will offer convenient connections and seamless transfers for customers to other cities in China, Canada and the United States via their hubs in Beijing and Montreal.
With the new Beijing-Montreal route, flight CA879 will depart Beijing at 13:00 and land in Montreal at 13:50 on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Flight CA880 will depart Montreal at 16:20 and arrive in Beijing at 18:00 on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The flight is roughly 13 hours long.
