The new route would operate four times a week starting Oct. 28, using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts.
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The flights would offer the only non-stop service between YVR and Dubai, said Air Canada in a news release on Thursday. “We are extremely pleased to add the only non-stop service linking Vancouver and Dubai, two iconic and vibrant global destinations,” said Mark Galardo, Air Canada’s senior vice-president for network planning and revenue management.
“In cooperation with our codeshare and frequent flyer partner Emirates, our Vancouver-Dubai flights will connect to a multitude of destinations across the Middle East, Indian subcontinent and East Africa in Dubai, providing customers with choice and convenience while travelling for business or visiting friends and family.”
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