Air Canada Launches New Tango Service Today Between London-Halifax,=20
London-Calgary-Vancouver
LONDON, June 17 /CNW/ - Tango by Air Canada will take to the skies=
today
with daily non-stop service from London to Calgary with same plane service=
to
Vancouver as well as daily non-stop service from London to Halifax.
A host of local officials, including representatives of the London
International Airport, the business community as well as Air Canada staff=
will
be on hand to inaugurate the new services with festive celebrations=
including
a ceremonial ribbon cutting and an on-board give-away of a pair of tickets
anywhere in the Tango network for one lucky passenger on the inaugural=
flight.
Tango one-way fares on the London-Halifax service start as low as $139,
on the London-Calgary service as low as $189 and on the London-Vancouver
service as low as $239 with an additional discount if bookings are made on-
line. These fares represent more than 80 per cent off full economy fares=
with
no minimum stay or advance purchase requirement, a convenient schedule and=
the
opportunity to accumulate Aeroplan miles redeemable for future reward=
travel.
The schedule for the new Tango flights commencing today is as follows:
AND LONDON - CALGARY-VANCOUVER SERVICE
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AC No. 6089
Departs London Arrives/Departs Calgary Arrives Vancouver
14:35 16:45/17:30 18:03
LONDON - HALIFAX SERVICE
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AC No. 6088
Departs London Arrives Halifax
18:15 21:30
The London-Halifax and London-Calgary-Vancouver services will be=
operated
with Boeing 737-200 aircraft in a 117-seat one-class configuration.
Tango In Ontario
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With the addition of new service this week from both Windsor and=
London,
Tango now serves 5 cities in Ontario with a total of 474 return flights
weekly.
Tango On the Web and Onboard
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Over 80 per cent of Tango customers enjoy quick, simple and convenient
service by booking online at www.flytango.com. The site offers the ability=
to
check up-to-date day-of-flight departure and arrival times. Tango also=
offers
a variety of in-flight menu selections and the opportunity to purchase=
Tango-
branded merchandise.
Additional Benefits
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In addition to low fares, simplified ticketing, a convenient schedule=
and
Aeroplan mile accumulation, Tango offers customers a host of additional
customer benefits including:
- Complimentary advance seat selection for a limited introductory=
period.
- A unique "all extras are optional" in-flight service, including a=
menu
selection of hot and cold snacks and refreshments at reasonable=
prices.
- A one-class cabin providing up to three inches more seat pitch than
other domestic carriers and consistent with Air Canada's industry-
leading level of comfort.
- Ample stowage space for personal articles and carry on baggage.
- Air Canada's reputation for the highest safety and operational
standards.
Tango Tickets
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All Tango tickets are electronic and available for purchase at
www.flytango.com or toll free through dedicated Tango reservations agents at
1-800-315-1390.
Tango at Terminal 3 in Toronto
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As of June 15, all Tango flights to and from Toronto operate at=
Terminal
3. Customers with tickets for travel on Tango check-in and depart from
Terminal 3. Customers who arrive on a Tango flight in Terminal 3 may proceed
in the same terminal to all other Tango flights.
The Tango Network - Coast to Coast
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The Tango network expands for summer 2002 to include 23 Canadian cities
with service to Victoria, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Edmonton, Calgary,
Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Windsor, London,
Qu=E9bec City, Montr=E9al, Halifax, Fredericton, Saint John, Charlottetown,=
St.
John's, Deer Lake and Gander. By summer 2002, Tango will offer up to 98=
daily
departures and 686 weekly departures linking markets from coast to coast.
ATTENTION PHOTO EDITORS: High resolution, downloadable Tango aircraft
photos are available at www.flytango.com by selecting "What's Tango?"
then "Photo Gallery".
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