Air Canada is again offering direct flights to Lyon and Montreal

Posted On: May 23, 2023

Air Canada will offer five non-stop routes between France and #Canada. Convenient connections throughout North America via the Montreal hub

Air Canada has announced that it will resume year-round non-stop service between #Lyon and Montreal beginning October 13, 2023. The flight will operate up to five times a week and is the airline’s fifth non-stop service from mainland France. It will be added to the existing flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Toronto and Montreal, Nice to Montreal and the new Toulouse-Montreal route, which will open on June 2, 2023 and will be available all year round.

Air Canada flights between Lyon and Montreal are operated with Airbus A330-300, which can accommodate 297 passengers.

The aircraft is equipped with three service cabins: Air Canada Signature Class with sleeper seats, Premium Economy Class and Economy Class. All flights are scheduled to optimize connections with Air Canada’s extensive North American network. Seat reservations can be made on aircanada.com, through the Air Canada app, at Air Canada contact centers and at travel agencies.

“We are pleased to announce the resumption of our non-stop service between Lyon and Montreal,” called Jean Francois RaudinGeneral Manager France of Air Canada. “These flights will not only offer our passengers in France more choice of flights and direct access from Lyon to our hub in Montreal and beyond, but they will also strengthen our European network.” Passengers can already plan and book their journey. We look forward to welcoming you on board. »

“The VINCI Airports teams at Lyon Airport are excited to welcome Air Canada back in October for an annual rescheduling of their direct Lyon-Montreal route,” called Tanguy BertolusCEO of Aéroports de Lyon. “Thanks to the Air Canada hub in Montreal, this line is a real gateway to the North American continent and the Caribbean for travelers from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and also allows the growing number of North American skiers to reach the Alps via Lyon and so on participate.” the development of our region. »

Flight times Lyon Montreal:

Air Canada currently offers non-stop year-round service between Paris Charles de Gaulle, Toronto and Montreal, non-stop seasonal service between Nice and Montreal, and a new Toulouse-Montreal service opening June 2, 2023 that will serve year-round Will be provided. Air Canada also offers year-round non-stop flights between French Overseas Territories and Canada, between Fort-de-France and Pointe-à-Pitre and Montreal. In total, the airline operates 30 weekly flights from mainland France and French overseas territories to its Montreal and Toronto hubs during the summer peak season.

The full program is available on the website aircanada.com.

Pre-clearance by US Customs

Traveling to the United States with Air Canada is easy when you’re connecting in Canada. Passengers departing from France do not need to collect their luggage during the transfer and can pre-clear customs at US Customs and Immigration in Montreal and Toronto. Air Canada’s network and flight schedules are designed to provide passengers with a speedy arrival at their final destination.

International connections

Air Canada’s international flights are operated on wide-body aircraft, offering a choice of three cabins: Air Canada Signature Class, which offers sleeper seats in an individual box, Premium Economy Cabin, with spacious seats offering more space and high-end services ; and economy class. All cabins are equipped with screens for free use of the inflight entertainment system. They also allow you to purchase WiFi access.

Air Canada offers its eligible passengers 23 Maple Leaf lounges in North America and around the world.

Inflight service on Air Canada’s international flights from Canada showcases the most inspired creations from award-winning Canadian culinary talent such as Vancouver’s David Hawksworth and Vikram Vij, as well as acclaimed Montreal chefs Jérôme Ferrer and Antonio Park, who make up Air Canada’s Renowned Cooking Group. The great wines, selected by Véronique Rivest, Canadian top sommelier, complete this gastronomic experience.

All passengers traveling on Air Canada can earn and redeem points with Aeroplan, Canada’s premier loyalty program. In addition, eligible customers enjoy priority check-in, access to Maple Leaf lounges, priority boarding and other privileges.

About Air Canada

Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the country’s flagship airline and co-founder of the Star Alliance network – the world’s largest group of airlines. Air Canada’s scheduled passenger routes connect non-stop to more than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and internationally on six continents. Air Canada has a four-star rating from Skytrax. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is Canada’s premier travel loyalty program. It offers its members the opportunity to earn or redeem points on the world’s largest network of partner airlines (45 in total) in exchange for a variety of rewards – goods, hotel stays or car rentals. Air Canada Cargo, Air Canada’s cargo division, has the capacity and connectivity to fly Air Canada passenger and cargo-only flights to hundreds of destinations on six continents. Air Canada shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in Canada and on the OCTQX in the United States.