Air Canada and Thai Airways International Extend Network Between Western=20 Canada and Thailand VANCOUVER/BANGKOK, Dec. 11 /CNW Telbec/ - Thai Airways International (THAI) and Air Canada today announced a further expansion of their networks between Canada and Thailand. Effective for travel beginning December 19,= 2002, the two Star Alliance partners are expanding services on a codeshare basis between Vancouver and Bangkok via Tokyo. This new Pacific routing provides convenient service to western Canada and complements the carriers' Atlantic routing that serves eastern Canada with among the shortest elapsed times between Toronto, Montr=E9al and Bangkok via London. "Together with our Star Alliance partner, THAI, we are improving access for our western Canada customers travelling to Thailand and all of southeast Asia through Bangkok, gateway city to THAI's extensive network," said Ross MacCormack, Senior Vice President, International & Alliances. "This= expansion of service via Tokyo complements our transatlantic routing via London, convenient for eastern Canada travellers, and further enhances our extensive Asian network while strengthening the Star Alliance global network." "In cooperation with Air Canada, our Star Alliance partner, we are pleased to offer customers the choice of additional services between Bangkok and Vancouver on codeshare flights operated via Tokyo," said Tasnai Sudasna, THAI's Executive Vice President, Commercial. "The expansion of codeshare flights between THAI and Air Canada increases travel options for passengers flying from Thailand to Canada, making travel increasingly more convenient= and flexible than before." The codeshare flights allow for excellent connections at THAI's main= hub in Bangkok to the carrier's extensive network serving all of Thailand and southeast Asia including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore,= Malaysia and Indonesia. Air Canada offers THAI customers at Vancouver convenient= access to all of North America. = ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver-Narita Narita-Bangkok Bangkok-Narita = Narita-Vancouver = ------------------------------------------------------------------------- AC003/TG5860 (1) AC9556/TG773 AC9555/TG772 (2) AC004/TG5861 = ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dep. : 13:50 Dep. : 19:00 Dep. : 8:20 Dep. : 19:00 = ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arr. : 17:10 (+) Arr. 23:59 Arr. 16:00 Arr. : 10:35 = ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday (2) Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Thai Airways International is one of Asia's leading airlines, operating out of Bangkok, the aviation hub of Southeast Asia, to 74 key destinations= in 34 countries around the world with the young and modern fleet of 81= aircraft. As a founding member of Star Alliance, THAI is able to fly passengers to= over 800 destinations around the world. Montr=E9al-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 150 destinations on= five continents. Canada's flag carrier is the 12th largest commercial airline in the world and serves more than 30 million customers annually with a fleet consisting of more than 300 aircraft. In 2002, Air Canada received the prestigious OAG (Official Airline Guide) Awards as Best Airline in North America and Best Frequent Flyer Program for Aeroplan. Air Canada is a= founding member of Star Alliance, providing the world's most comprehensive air transportation network. The owner of Roger's Trinbago Site: Roj (Roger James) *************************************************** escape email mailto:ejames@escape.ca Trinbago site: http://www.tntisland.com CBC Website http://www.tntisland.com/caribbeanbrassconnection/ The Trinbago Site of the Week: (TnT News) http://www.tntmirror.com/ (TnT News) courtesy of Roj Trinbago Website & TnT Web Directory Roj's Trinbago Website: http://www.tntisland.com TnT Web Directory: http://search.co.tt *********************************************************