Air France has announced that it will once again connect Canada’s capital city with Europe. The airline will begin flights between Paris and Ottawa in June 2023.
Bridging the gap
Starting 27th June 2023, Air France will operate 5-flights-a-week between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and Ottawa International Airport. The flights will be operated with the following timings:
- Paris-Ottawa
- Departure time: 13:10
- Arrival time: 15:05
- Flight time: 7 hours and 55 minutes
- Flight number: AF328
- Frequency: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Ottawa-Paris
- Departure time: 17:05
- Arrival time: 06:15 (the next day)
- Flight time: 7 hours and 10 minutes
- Flight number: AF327
- Frequency: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
These flights will be operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft featuring 36 Business Class seats, 21 Premium Economy seats and 167 standard Economy Class seats.
Air France will be the only airline operating non-stop flights between Ottawa and Europe, thus bridging the gap.
The fourth largest city in Canada, Ottawa is home to the country’s federal institutions. Nature-friendly and defined by an exceptional architectural heritage, the Ottawa region features 800 km of urban circuits and rural trails that may be explored on foot, by boat or by bike. Its many museums offer opportunities to discover the history and culture of Canada.
The Air France bus service currently available to passengers free of charge between Montreal-Trudeau Airport and Ottawa will continue to offer two daily shuttles. The bus times are specifically scheduled to facilitate connections with Air France flights to and from Paris. Two daily bus services also link Montreal-Trudeau and Quebec City.
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Quebec City resumption
Inaugurated in summer 2022, the seasonal Paris-Charles de Gaulle-Quebec City service will resume this year. As of 2nd May 2023, Air France will operate three-weekly flights with the following schedule:
- Paris-Quebec City
- Departure time: 20:45
- Arrival time: 21:55
- Flight time: 7 hours and 10 minutes
- Flight number: AF352
- Frequency: Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays
- Quebec City-Paris
- Departure time: 23:55
- Arrival time: 12:20 (the next day)
- Flight time: 6 hours and 25 minutes
- Flight number: AF353
- Frequency: Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays
These flights will be operated by Boeing B787-9 Dreamliners featuring 30 Business Class seats, 21 Premium Economy seats and 225 standard Economy Class seats.
Increased capacity to other Canadian cities
Flights to destinations served year-round by Air France will also be increased, boosting the overall flight capacity to Canada by more than 25% compared to 2019.
The French flag carrier will operate up to three daily flights to Montréal, twice-daily flights to Toronto and a daily flight to Vancouver. In summer 2023, Air France will operate up to 50 weekly flights to 5 destinations in Canada
In addition, KLM, part of Air France-KLM Group, will connect Amsterdam-Schiphol airport to the following destinations in Canada this summer:
- Toronto with up to 13-weekly flights
- Calgary with a daily flight
- Vancouver with up to 7-weekly flights
- Montreal with up to 5-weekly flights
- Edmonton with up to 4-weekly flights
A KLM bus service also runs between Montreal-Trudeau and Ottawa.
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