India vital for Air Canada

As it beefs up its existing Asian routes, Air Canada is very confident about the potential of the Indian market in driving up revenues.

The absence of direct connectivity between Canada and India has not hampered Air Canada’s growth story in the Indian market. According from the Indian market. The company saw a compounded growth of almost 20 per cent in the last three years,” he reveals. Air Canada is firmly committed to maintaining the momentum that has been the Star Alliance. Recently in September, Air India also signed a code-sharing agreement with Air Canada. The code-sharing pact covers Air India’s domestic flights and Air Canada flights to Canada from London, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Also, at Toronto Airport, you can clear US immigration and then arrive in the US domestic airports. Thus, Air Canada has an edge in facilitating travel for India outbound to the US.” Going forward, the carrier is looking at working closely with the Canadian Tourism Commission, which has invested heavily in the Indian market.