Air Canada operates five non-stop routes between France and Canada. Convenient connections throughout North America thanks to the Montreal hub

Air Canada has resumed year-round non-stop service between Lyon and Montreal. From October 13, 2023, it will operate up to four times a week. This is the fifth non-stop connection from mainland France. It is in addition to the existing flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Toronto and Montreal, as well as the year-round Toulouse-Montreal service and the seasonal flights between Nice and Montreal.

Air Canada flights between Lyon and Montreal are operated using Airbus A330-300 aircraft, which can accommodate 297 passengers. The aircraft is equipped with three service cabins: Premium Economy Class, Economy Class and Air Canada Signature Class. They offer passengers the utmost comfort and convenience in an exclusive cabin with spacious sleeper seats, personalized service, fine dining, additional baggage allowance and access to priority airport services. All flights are scheduled to optimize connections with Air Canada’s extensive North American network. It is possible to reserve seats on the aircanada.com website, through the Air Canada application, at Air Canada contact centers and at travel agencies.

“We are pleased to resume our year-round non-stop service between Lyon and Montreal. This is our fifth non-stop service between France and Canada,” said Jean-François Raudin, General Manager of Air Canada for France. “At Air Canada, we are proud to offer our French customers even greater travel choice and a direct connection between Lyon and our Montreal hub, with the possibility of connecting flights to other nearby destinations. across the Americas, including sun destinations such as Miami, Cancun, Punta Cana and San Jose (Costa Rica). We look forward to welcoming our customers on board. »

“We are pleased to welcome our partner Air Canada as it resumes flights to Montreal and all destinations accessible through its Canadian hub.” This connection also adds to the attractiveness of our Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and our very popular alpine ski resorts beyond the Atlantic,” said Tanguy Bertolus, CEO of Aéroports de Lyon.

Flight schedules Lyon – Montreal

In addition to resuming the route between Lyon and Montreal, Air Canada currently offers year-round non-stop flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Toronto and Montreal, as well as year-round flights from Toulouse to Montreal and seasonal flights between Nice and Montreal. Air Canada also offers year-round non-stop flights between French overseas territories and Canada, notably from Fort-de-France and Pointe-à-Pitre to Montreal. In total, the airline operates 30 weekly flights from mainland France and French overseas regions to its Montreal and Toronto hubs during the summer peak season.

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

Preclearance at US Customs

It’s easy to travel to the United States with Air Canada by connecting in Canada. Passengers departing from France do not need to collect their luggage during the transfer and can pre-clear it at US Customs and Immigration in Montreal and Toronto. Air Canada’s network and schedules are designed to ensure passengers arrive quickly at their final destination.

International connections

Air Canada’s international flights are operated using wide-body aircraft that offer three cabins to choose from: the Air Canada Signature class, which offers sleeper seats in an individual box, and the Privilege Economy cabin, with spacious seats that offer more space and first-class services ; and Economy Class, which includes complimentary meals, wines and drinks inspired and designed by chefs. All seats are equipped with award-winning entertainment screens, providing hours of onboard entertainment and the option to purchase Wi-Fi access. Additionally, members of Air Canada’s Aeroplan program can send free text messages aboard Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft.

Air Canada offers 27 Maple Leaf Lounges in North America and around the world to its eligible passengers.

Air Canada’s international inflight service showcases the most inspired creations of award-winning Canadian culinary talents such as Vancouver’s David Hawksworth and Vikram Vij, as well as Montreal-based celebrity chefs Jérôme Ferrer and Antonio Park, who make up Air Canada’s renowned group of chefs. The great wines selected by Véronique Rivest, a leading Canadian sommelier, complete this culinary journey.

All passengers flying with Air Canada can earn and redeem points with Aeroplan, Canada’s leading loyalty program. Additionally, eligible customers enjoy priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority boarding and other privileges.

Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the country’s national airline and co-founder of the Star Alliance network – the world’s largest airline group. Air Canada’s scheduled passenger routes connect non-stop more than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and abroad on six continents. Air Canada has a four-star rating from Skytrax. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is Canada’s leading travel loyalty program. It offers its members the opportunity to earn or exchange points with the world’s largest network of partner airlines, consisting of 45 partners, for a variety of rewards – merchandise, hotel stays or vehicle rentals. Air Canada Cargo, the cargo division of Air Canada, has the carrying capacity and connectivity to fly to hundreds of destinations on six continents with Air Canada passenger and all-cargo flights. Air Canada has an ambitious goal of reducing net emissions from all of its global operations to zero by 2050. Air Canada’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in Canada and the OCTQX in the United States.