Montreal (TAN): Air Canada recently marked its 25 years of nonstop service between Canada and South Korea’s capital Seoul.
Prior to the departure of the May 17 flight AC63 from Vancouver to Seoul, a celebration was held at the airport where customers also enjoyed traditional cultural performances and activities before boarding.
“We are thrilled to celebrate 25 years of proud service between Canada and South Korea. Since 1994, millions of customers have travelled on our airline between our two countries to conduct business, visit friends and family, study, learn more about each country’s wonderful heritage,” said John MacLeod, vice president, global sales and alliances, at Air Canada.
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“On behalf of YVR, I would like to congratulate Air Canada on a successful 25 years of serving Vancouver and Seoul,” said Craig Richmond, president & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. “Air Canada’s Vancouver to Seoul service is key to our vision of creating a world-class hub. It connects Canada to an incredible country, with a deep history and unique culture, and one of the world’s most thriving and innovative economies. We are excited for the future, as we work with Air Canada to build their trans-Pacific hub at YVR, and the ongoing success of the Seoul service.”
In May 1994, Air Canada inaugurated three times weekly flights to Seoul, the first Asia-Pacific destination to be served by Canada’s flag carrier. At that time, the routing was Toronto-Vancouver-Seoul and flights were operated with Boeing 747-400 Combi aircraft. Air Canada’s flights originally operated to and from Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport (GMP), later moving to Incheon International Airport (ICN) when it opened in 2001, and where Air Canada’s flights continue to operate from today.
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Today, Air Canada operates daily flights year-round between Vancouver and Seoul with Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and between Toronto and Seoul with both Boeing 777s and 787 Dreamliners.
Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international airline serving nearly 220 airports on six continents.
