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Air Canada Adds Flights In Response To Jetsgo Shutdown

Copyright © 2005, Dow Jones Newswires

MONTREAL (Dow Jones)--Air Canada is adjusting its domestic Canada schedule to add flights between major cities across Canada in light of Jetsgo's sudden shutdown.

In a news release, the airline said it will add new daily round trip services between Toronto and Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg and Halifax in time for the peak summer travel season. Air Canada's increase in services will be implemented in stages across the country as plans are finalized, it noted.

In addition, Air Canada said it will increase its Rapidair shuttle service in the Toronto-Montréal-Ottawa corridor. Beginning this month, the carrier will boost service between Toronto and Ottawa with an additional 10 one way flights a week, for a total of up to 38 one way flights a day.

Air Canada is also boosting its schedule between Toronto and Montréal with an additional 22 one way flights a week for a total of up to 50 one way flights a day, it said.

Golden Flyer

Thats Great!!! They do have the ability to do that since they're our only major carrier. By doing that, they can eventually shut out WestJet out of those routes. Jetsgo were IDIOTS, completely stupid, they had two-way fares for like 30 bucks while fuel prices increased. Those Md-80's do not use fuel moderately, they are ever greedy and consumme at a rapid paste. The future seems exciting for Air Canada, especially considering the fact that there 777 & 787 orders are now firm. They have more advantage over WestJet since Jazz acquired the EMB & CRJ regional jets. Way TO GO!!! AC all the way. Although I do love the incredible business that West Jet is bringing with the 737-700/800 (Next Generations). I can only continue to hope when I visit aviation world by Pearson & Carlingview Dr.