Air Canada launches Non-stop Flights to Lima; Boosts Service to Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo

With the departure Monday of flight AC080 en route to Lima from Toronto, Air Canada inaugurated its three times weekly non-stop service between Canada and Peru. Today, Air Canada will introduce its non-stop service between Toronto and Buenos Aires adding to its three weekly flights to Buenos Aires via Santiago, Chile, to offer customers up to six flights per week to the Argentine capital. Air Canada is also boosting its schedule to Sao Paulo, Brazil to daily service from six flights per week beginning December 1, 2004.

To promote its new non-stop service to Peru, Air Canada is offering special introductory fares and generous Aeroplan rewards. Until November 18, 2004, the carrier is offering return fares to Lima starting as low as CAD$658 for travel until January 31, 2005. In addition, Air Canada is offering customers 2,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for travel until December 15, 2004.

"With the inaugural of Air Canada's non-stop service between Toronto and Lima, we continue to grow our international network linking Latin America with Canada and the rest of the world," said Duncan Dee, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, in Lima to meet with government and business leaders on the occasion of the inaugural flight. "We are very pleased to support the growth of trade and travel with Peru. Air Canada's expanding network of air service to South America brings added convenience and access for travellers and freight forwarders world wide. Demand for both leisure and business travel is bolstered by the convenience of Air Canada's service for travellers impacted by U.S. government visa requirements when transiting via the United States. Our recently launched routes to Latin America are performing very well, leading us to pursue further strategic growth opportunities that leverage our world wide network."

Air Canada's flights to Lima depart Toronto on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and depart Lima on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The new non-stop service will be operated using 224-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft offering customers the choice of Hospitality and Executive Class service.

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