Air Canada has inaugurated its new daily non-stop seasonal service between London Heathrow Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the airline’s first ever non-stop flight from London Heathrow to Mumbai. The new service operates until 24 March 2023 from London Heathrow and is part of Air Canada’s resumption of flights between Toronto and Mumbai via London Heathrow.
Marking the departure of Air Canada flight AC856, customers, guests, Air Canada employees and the crew of the inaugural flight joined Air Canada General Manager Sales UK and Ireland, Stephen Gerrard, Air Canada Area Sales Manager, Kevin Rogers and Air Canada Key Account Manager Business Travel Sales, Jane Martin, for a special gate celebration and ribbon cutting, which included a guest appearance by ‘LovetheBeat’ Bhangra dancers who entertained both customers and crew prior to departure.
“We are excited to inaugurate our new non-stop fifth freedom service between London Heathrow and Mumbai,” said Stephen Gerrard, Air Canada General Manager Sales, U.K. and Ireland. “This is a very special moment and we are pleased to provide greater travel choice to our customers in the U.K. with a direct link to India’s city of dreams, Mumbai.”