Air Canada to increases flights

Air Canada has reported that it will increase its service from Toronto to the Kingston, Jamaica by doubling the number of weekly flights to the Jamaican capital and deploying larger aircraft on certain days of the week, effective May 2010.Air Canada currently operates twice a week to Kingston, Jamaica from Toronto using a 120-seat Airbus A319. In summer 2010, frequencies will increase to four times a week beginning in May 2010 with service provided on certain days using a Boeing 767 with up to 243 seats.

Starting May 3, 2010, the airlines will operate flights every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and, beginning June 20, 2010, Sunday. In the fall 2010, flights will operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Air Canada will also continue to operate its regular service to Montego Bay.Marcel Forget, vice president of network planning at Air Canada, said: Air Canada has been serving Jamaica for 62 years. Over that time, Canada and Jamaica have built close ties due to business connections, by having families living in both countries and through a vibrant tourism market.

Air transport plays a vital role in maintaining these relationships and, with recent changes in the Jamaican airline industry, Air Canada wants to ensure that there is sufficient capacity linking Canada and Jamaica to meet the demand. As a result, we will be increasing our flights to up to five times a week this summer, more than doubling our current level of service.