Harper Government and Vancouver Airport Authority Announce New Passenger Air Service to Vancouver International Airport
VANCOUVER – The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced that China’s Sichuan Airlines will begin a new passenger service between China and Vancouver, beginning in June.
“The new service being offered by Sichuan Airlines will boost tourism, provide more choice for Canadian travellers and have a significant impact on our economy,” said Minister Moore. “We welcome Sichuan Airlines to Vancouver and look forward to further building our ties with China.”
The new passenger service is made possible by the Canada-China Air Transport Agreement. Sichuan Airlines is headquartered at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, in Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province. The passenger service will start on June 22, 2012, and will be offered three times a week. The service will operate between Chengdu and Vancouver, making a stopover in the North Eastern Chinese city of Shenyang....
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