Air Canada has launched the first direct non-stop flight between North America and Thailand in over 10 years.
The route begins in the spring of 2023, offering 4 flights a week from Vancouver International Airport (VIA) to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
The flight will take an estimated 16 hours. The service is a seasonal offering and is scheduled to end in April.
If the route proves to be successful, it may be reinstated next winter.
The inaugural flight, Air Canada flight AC65, launched at 23:00 PT from YVR on 01 December. It landed at BKK at 05:55 ICT on Saturday, 03 December.