Air Canada launches Montreal flights from Edinburgh

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• George K says:

  28 Mar28 March 04:36

  Wondering if this reported collapse in bookings to the US from Canada will lead to more flights repositioned to European destinations, and possibly lower fares. Flights to Canada have historically been on the expensive side (at least from the UK/Europe)…

  • Nico says:

    28 Mar28 March 06:02

    Yes numbers seem crazy, more canadians in Europe this summer? Also maybe cheaper domestic flights?

  • BJ says:

    28 Mar28 March 06:25

    Probably a smart move, I also wouldn’t be surprised if the number of Europeans visiting USA drops while those visiting Canada increases.

    I would love to use this direct route to Montreal nut there’s no way I can persuade my partner onto a MAX yet.

    • George K says:

      28 Mar28 March 07:37

      I’m almost a ‘regular’ on Air Canada’s Max planes as they are used on the Halifax route from/to London. The whole experience is quite good for a 6 hour hop, even at the back. WestJet, which is Air Canada’s direct competitor on this route, also uses the Max. It feels like your partner might have to compromise at some point, as more of them enter service and get used increasingly on medium-haul flights…

      (I say this as someone who thinks the Max should have never re-entered service after the two deadly accidents…)

      • BJ says:

        28 Mar28 March 08:58

        Thanks, I too was reluctant but I am now fine with it. They must have flown millions of hours already. Flights from EDI will be even shorter, I think Halifax is only around 4-4.5h with Westjet. What will be interesting to see is if they can sell premium economy given the APD.

• Paul says:

  28 Mar28 March 05:11

  The Grand Siècle reboot didn’t go as Laurent-Perrier had hoped, good to see it is returning to the travel market though.

  • aseftel says:

    28 Mar28 March 06:31

    Champagne demand (and wine generally) is very soft at the moment, so it’s a buyer’s market.

  • Ben says:

    28 Mar28 March 09:52

    Air France also serve it in La Premier

• Ian says:

  28 Mar28 March 05:22

  Grand Siècle was the only genuinely premium drink that British Airways served.

  Not sure this is true.

  Enjoyed a few glasses of Johnnie Walker Blue for example.

  • Gordon says:

    28 Mar28 March 05:31

    Not only BA, sampled a few Blue labels, IB in J recently.

    • Lumma says:

      28 Mar28 March 11:12

      ANA also serve blue label in business class

• lcylocal says:

  28 Mar28 March 06:01

  Hasn’t there always been English sparkling wine in First?

  • StevenMcG says:

    28 Mar28 March 06:50

    Yes, enjoyed a few glasses of Hattingley Valley in recent flights and a lovely Gusbourne back on a 747 flight to LA a good few years ago!

  • Rhys says:

    28 Mar28 March 07:23

    Yes, they are now introducing prestige cuvees.

• Simonbr says:

  28 Mar28 March 06:05

  Does this also apply in the CCR & Chelsea lounges, or only on the aircraft?

  • LittleNick says:

    28 Mar28 March 07:30

    Came here to ask the same question, suspect so

  • Barrel for Scraping says:

    28 Mar28 March 09:28

    It’s often in Chelsea anyway (but you have to ask for it, like Krug it’s not named on the menu). But we’re stuck with Louise in the CCR unfortunately

• Rich says:

  28 Mar28 March 06:05

  OMAAT reports a 75% reduction in forward bookings for cross-border fights.

  A reduction is expected, but the scale is something else!

  I suspect AC will be rapidly trying to replan. Certainly there should be increased interest from Europeans to visit Canada.

• Jimbo says:

  28 Mar28 March 07:35

  No way I’m getting on a 737 Max anywhere let alone to cross the Atlantic.

  • Richie says:

    28 Mar28 March 08:17

    BTW Edinburgh gets multiple Ryanair MAX operated flights arrive day.

• AlanC says:

  28 Mar28 March 07:54

  EDI might be picking up transatlantic traffic at the the expense of GLA but they are getting Global’s A380 flights 😀

  • Pete says:

    29 Mar29 March 08:11

    I think EDI gains are also at the consistent expense of MAN. A YVR service would be good rather than connecting through YYZ. Air Transat dropped their YVR years ago

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