Singapore’s only direct flight service to and from Canada has begun as Air Canada’s first flight in the new route, AC19, landed at Changi Airport on Thursday (Apr 4) morning. This marks the airline’s first return to Changi Airport in over 30 years.
Operated four times weekly on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, the non-stop flight between Singapore and Vancouver takes 14 hours and 40 minutes.
This route is the airline’s longest flight measured by distance, stretching 12,818km, said Canada’s national carrier.
“Changi Airport is thrilled to welcome Air Canada to Singapore. This is especially timely, as travel volume between Singapore and Canada last year has seen a healthy rebound, exceeding 85 per cent of pre-pandemic levels,” said the Executive Vice President for Air Hub & Cargo Development at Changi Airport Group, Lim Ching Kiat.
Travellers on the Singapore-Vancouver route can enjoy a choice of three cabins: Economy, Premium Economy and Air Canada Signature Class, which has lie-flat seats.
All cabins have inflight entertainment screens at every seat with hours of movies, TV shows, as well as music and podcasts.
“We welcome this new service which will grow tourism, support increased trade, and importantly, connect families and friends across the Pacific region,” said Vancouver Airport Authority President and CEO, Tamara Vrooman.
