Air Canada is preparing to include on a daily basis non-stop flights from Vancouver to Japan's capital, Tokyo , part of the carrier's Asia-Pacific growth strategy to increase their profit.

The new Vancouver-Haneda route will commence on Jan. 29, complementing Air Canada's present daily service connecting Vancouver and Tokyo's Narita International Airport. Connections to partner airlines are existing to fly to places such as Bangkok and Singapore.


In Tokyo,B.C. Transportation Minister Shirley Bond stated that Air Canada's Vancouver-Haneda route will raise the profile of Vancouver International Airport. She set a determined target to augment total traffic going through the Vancouver airport to 28.4 million passengers in 2020, or a 75-per-cent surge from 2009.

Air Canada chief commercial officer Ben Smith stated that he was keen on doubling-up the number of Vancouver-Tokyo flights in January. Mr. Smith stated that they were looking forward to launching their newest Asia route in early 2011, granting customers more choice when flying, linking Japan and Canada, depicting Air Canada’s commitment to the growth of international air services through their hubs.