With the departure of Air Canada Rouge flight AC1920 to Algiers tomorrow evening, Air Canada marks the launch of nonstop service to Algeria’s capital city, its second destination in North Africa from its Montreal hub.
“Air Canada is excited to introduce nonstop service from Montreal to Algiers a new enticing destination that further expands our global reach from Montreal, reinforcing Montreal-Trudeau as a strategic hub for all of Eastern Canada and the North-Eastern U.S.,” said Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. “Building on Air Canada’s successful Montreal-Casablanca flights now operating on a year-round basis, the service to Algiers will be the only non-stop flight by a Canadian carrier between Montreal and the North African city, establishing Air Canada as an important player in the large and growing market between Canada and Algeria. It will be our second destination in Africa, which makes Air Canada one of only a small number of global carriers flying to all six inhabited continents.”
“With this new seasonal flight, it will now be possible to travel to Algiers and onwards nonstop providing more opportunities for travelers and help promote Quebec abroad. I am convinced that this return flight will make the beautiful city of Montreal more attractive to tourists. This flight is also good news for the business community, as it will foster commercial relationships between Quebec and Algeria,” said Lise Thériault, Deputy Premier, Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Minister responsible for Small and Medium Enterprises, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development, and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region.
“The addition of Algiers to Air Canada’s Montreal network once again demonstrates how Montreal-Trudeau is becoming a strategic hub and enhances services offered from Montreal,” said Philippe Rainville, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aéroports de Montréal. “The rapid growth of our airline services confirms our position as an international traffic hub, especially with the emerging niche markets of North Africa and the Middle East.”
This new seasonal route will be operated by Air Canada Rouge with a 282-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, featuring a choice of three customer comfort options: Economy; Preferred seating offering additional legroom; and Premium Rouge with additional personal space and enhanced service.
Flights are timed to optimize connectivity to and from Air Canada’s Montreal hub. All flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption and, for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority boarding and other benefits.
Flight Departs Arrives Day of Week
Algiers 07:40 +1 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
AC1920 Montreal 18:50 day Saturday
AC1921 Algiers 10:10 Montreal 13:40 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- “Building on Air Canada’s successful Montreal-Casablanca flights now operating on a year-round basis, the service to Algiers will be the only non-stop flight by a Canadian carrier between Montreal and the North African city, establishing Air Canada as an important player in the large and growing market between Canada and Algeria.
- “Air Canada is excited to introduce nonstop service from Montreal to Algiers a new enticing destination that further expands our global reach from Montreal, reinforcing Montreal-Trudeau as a strategic hub for all of Eastern Canada and the North-Eastern U.
- With the departure of Air Canada Rouge flight AC1920 to Algiers tomorrow evening, Air Canada marks the launch of nonstop service to Algeria’s capital city, its second destination in North Africa from its Montreal hub.
