To the point
Air Canada has announced the launch (or re-opening) of routes to Thailand, India and Japan for the fall of 2022 and summer of 2023.
Air Canada has announced the addition of seasonal service between Vancouver (YVR) and Bangkok (BKK ) in Thailand. There will be four weekly flights starting December 1, 2022.
In addition, as of October 29, 2022, Air Canada will reinstate flights between Toronto (YYZ) and Mumbai (BOM ), India via London Heathrow (LHR).
Finally, Air Canada has also announced the reinstatement of its flight between Vancouver (YVR) and Osaka (KIX) in Japan starting June 2, 2023.
All these flights will be made with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The available cabins will be:
- Air Canada Signature Class with fully reclining seats
- the Privilege Economy Class
- and economy class.
Flight times from Canada to Mumbai and Bangkok
Here are the Air Canada schedules for direct flights between Vancouver and Bangkok:
| Flight number | Departure | Destination | Days | Dates |
| AC65 | Vancouver YVR at 11pm | Bangkok BKK at 05:55 +2 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday | December 1, 2022 to April 14, 2023 |
| AC66 | Bangkok BKK at 08:30 | Vancouver YVR at 06:35 | Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday | From December 04, 2022 to April 17, 2023 |
Between Toronto and Mumbai via London:
| Flight number | Departure | Destination | Days | Dates |
| AC856 | Toronto YYZ at 8:30 pm | London LHR at 08h30 +1 | Every day | From October 29, 2022 to March 24, 2023 |
| AC855 | London LHR 11h10 +1 | Mumbai BOM at 01h40 +2 | Every day | From October 31, 2022 to March 26, 2023 |
Between Mumbai and Toronto via London:
| Flight number | Departure | Destination | Days | Dates |
| AC855 | Mumbai BOM at 04:50 | London LHR at 09:20 | Every day | From October 31, 2022 to March 26, 2023 |
| AC855 | London LHR at 12:00 | Toronto YYZ at 2:55 pm | Every day | From October 31, 2022 to March 26, 2023 |
Here are the Air Canada schedules for direct flights between Vancouver and Osaka:
| Flight number | Departure | Destination |
| AC23 | Vancouver YVR at 13:05 | Osaka KIX at 16:05 (+1) |
| AC24 | Osaka KIX at 17:40 | Vancouver YVR at 11:05 |
Examples with Aeroplan points and cash
For example, you could fly from Vancouver directly to Bangkok for 127,800 Aeroplan points and $81 in economy class.
Such a round trip flight that takes 13-15 hours costs $1,861.
Or for the same dates, you could fly from Toronto to Mumbai for 131,200 Aeroplan points and $96 in economy class.
Paid in cash, this same flight costs $1,940.
